We are thrilled to announce the Winners and Finalists of the 2023 Oxfordshire Business Awards
Congratulations to all!
The wait was finally over with the winners of the 2023 Oxfordshire Business Awards being announced on Friday 9 June at the John Henry Brookes Building, Oxford, with more than 450 business people in attendance for what was a sunny and enjoyable celebration of Oxfordshire business event.
The OXBA Team of Sponsors had their work cut for them this year when it came to selecting their winners and finalists. The calibre of entries received for the 2023 Oxfordshire Business Awards was so impressive with so many businesses vying for their opportunity to be considered as an Oxfordshire-award-winning business.
Winners were revealed across 13 Award categories. Since the Oxfordshire Business Awards began in 1994, the OXBA has recognised the achievements of thousands of Oxfordshire businesses.
The OXBA Dinner was hosted by writer and comedian, Dom Joly.
Oxfordshire Business Awards chairman Paul Lowe said:
“We congratulate the winners and the finalists and in fact every company which took the time to enter. For 27 years, the Oxfordshire Business Awards has championed businesses and individuals who have made a positive impact in Oxfordshire. The OXBA continues to recognise and celebrate the entrepreneurs, businesses and indeed people, who make Oxfordshire such a vibrant place to work and live.”
The 2023 Oxfordshire Business Awards Winners and Finalists are:
THE HARTWELL CHARITY & COMMUNITY AWARD
Winner: Inclusive Care & Education
Finalists: Be Free Young Carers and Sobell House Hospice
THE HAYS EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Winner: OMass Therapeutics
Finalists: Owen Mumford and Perspectum
THE JACK FM MARKETING EXCELLENCE AWARD
Winner : Fortitude Communications
Finalists : Aston & James and Experience Oxfordshire
THE JAMES COWPER KRESTON BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD
Winner: Anthony Tattersall, Darcica Logistics
Finalist: Darren Aston, Aston & James
THE MATHEWS COMFORT YOUNG BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD
Winner: Sam Hudson, BAMD
Finalists: Laura Callahan, Willow HR Consulting and Ferencz Kaszoni, Search Intelligence
THE NATWEST LARGE BUSINESS AWARD
Winner: M&M Waste Solutions
Finalists: John Lewis of Hungerford and Oxford Products
THE NICHOLSONS GREEN AWARD
Winner: Neve’s Bees
Finalists: Castlethorpe Homes and Greenbox Food Co
THE OXFORD BROOKES BUSINESS SCHOOL PURPOSEFUL BUSINESS AWARD
Winner: Tap Social Movement
Finalists: Darcica Logistics and Waste2Taste CIC
THE OXFORDSHIRE LEP NEW BUSINESS AWARD
Winner: Darcica Logistics
Finalists: Capstone Design & Consultancy and Quantum Dice
THE RWK GOODMAN SMALL BUSINESS AWARD
Winner: Greenplant
Finalists: DSA Prospect and Hot Tubs Oxfordshire
THE OXFORD SCIENCE PARK INNOVATION AWARD
Winner: British Bakels
Finalists: ICEOxford and Ochre Bio
THE STL TECHNOLOGY EXCELLENCE AWARD
Winner: Safety Services (UK)
Finalist: Marketing Yeah
THE THOMAS FRANKS BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
Winner: Darcica Logistics
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