This year, more than 150 Gloucestershire companies took up the challenge and entered the 2023 SoGlos Gloucestershire Business Awards – and they can now find out if they've made the shortlist.
SoGlos is delighted to reveal the official shortlist for the 22 categories at this year’s awards, made possible once again by headline sponsors Willans LLP solicitors (willans.co.uk) and Hazlewoods (hazlewoods.co.uk), as well as a high calibre of individual category sponsors and a host of brilliant partners.
A diverse range of businesses big and small put their names forward, giving judges the challenge of shortlisting the companies and individuals that will receive an invitation to an exclusive drinks reception at media firm Still Moving’s Bishops Cleeve studio on Tuesday 18 July 2023.
The SGGBA judges will reconvene on Wednesday 13 September 2023 at Malmaison in Cheltenham, for the even more difficult task of deciding the finalists and winners.
And those final names will be revealed on Friday 15 September 2023, ahead of the awards night itself on Thursday 19 October 2023, where the winners and runners up will be announced and celebrated with the help of BBC reporter and presenter, Steve Knibbs, who will be returning as compere for the event.
The invitation-only awards party will take place at Gloucester South Community Fire Station in Tuffley.
James Fyrne, managing director of and co-founder of SoGlos, which is now Gloucestershire's most successful independent media brand, said: ‘We continue to listen to our brilliant partners and sponsors every year and tweak the criteria to keep the event as open as possible while also ensuring a high calibre of entries.
‘It certainly seems to have worked, judging by the shortlist. We would like to say a massive ‘thank you’ to everyone who entered this year and a huge congratulations to everyone who is now in the frame for this year's awards.’
To see all the awards and sponsors, and check out the shortlist, visit soglos.com/business-awards.
SGGBA 2023 categories and sponsors
This year's line-up of returning and new category sponsors include:
New Business of the Year – Sponsored by Montrose Group – montrose-group.co.uk
Most Innovative Business of the Year – Sponsored by Hartpury University and Hartpury College – hartpury.ac.uk
Growth Business of the Year – Sponsored by GFirst LEP – gfirstlep.com
Family Business of the Year – Sponsored by QuoLux – quolux.com
Green Business of the Year – Sponsored by Ecotricity – ecotricity.co.uk
Best Place to Work of the Year – Sponsored by Six Property Consulting – sixpc.co.uk
Customer Excellence Award – Sponsored by MKM – mkm.com
International Business of the Year– Sponsored by Invest in Gloucestershire – investingloucestershire.com
Entrepreneur of the Year – Sponsored by University of Gloucestershire – glos.ac.uk
Employee of the Year – Sponsored by GB Solutions – gbsolutions.co.uk
Team of the Year – Sponsored by ReformIT – reformit.co.uk
Heritage Business of the Year – Sponsored by Hewer FM – hewerfm.co.uk
Business Leader Award – Sponsored by Gloucestershire County Council – gloucestershire.gov.uk
Young Business Leader Award – Sponsored by Ontic – ontic.com
Apprentice of the Year – Sponsored by Gloucestershire College – gloscol.ac.uk
Cyber Business of the Year – Sponsored by Cleevely Electric Vechicles – cleevelyev.co.uk
Charity of the Year – Sponsored by Nimble – nimble-elearning.com
Micro Business of the Year – Sponsored by 16i – 16i.co.uk
Small Business of the Year – Sponsored by HR Star – hr-star.co.uk
Medium Business of the Year – Workplace Interiors Co – workplaceco.co.uk
Large Business of the Year – Sponsored by Vitruvius – vitruviusms.co.uk
Business of the Year – Sponsored by headline co-sponsors Hazlewoods and Willans LLP – hazlewoods.co.uk / willans.co.uk
SGGBA 2023 key dates
Judges will convene for the final panel meeting at Malmaison in Cheltenham on Wednesday 13 September 2023 to decide on the SGGBA 2023 finalists and winners.
Finalists will be announced on Friday 15 September 2023.
The winners will be revealed at the SoGlos Gloucestershire Business Awards 2023 evening at Gloucester South Community Fire Station in Tuffley on Thursday 19 October 2023.
For more information, visit soglos.com/business-awards.
