View the winners and finalists from:
- North of England & Northern Ireland
- South of England
- Wales, Midlands & East Anglia

NORTH OF ENGLAND & NORTHERN IRELAND

The Orange Best Use of Technology in Business Award
Winner: Smith Engineering
Finalists:
aql
Biskit Marketing & Design Ltd,
Farnell
Kings Security Systems
Mitrefinch Ltd
Northern Doctors Urgent Care
Spartasoft
Yorkshire Water

The Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Winner: Chris Mcclellan, Remote Asset Management Ltd
Finalists:
Anthony King, Kings Security Systems Ltd
Linden Kitson, Lick UK Ltd
Michael Conway, Quayside Clothing Limited
Jo Sellick, Sellick Partnership
Chris Harrison, Tech Support Holdings Limited
Matt Newing, Elite Telecom
Hazel Barry, H2K Skincare
Tim Jordan, Cabfind Ltd
Oliver Cookson, Myprotein.co.uk

The IMechE Business Innovation of the Year Award
Winner: Quick Holding PLC
Finalists:
aql
GB Group
Marks & Spencer Group Plc (in collaboration with Leeds University)
Smith Engineering
Spartasoft
Yorkshire Water

The Customer Focus Award
Winner: Remote Asset Management Ltd
Finalists:
Advance Security UK Ltd
Chess Telecom
Liverpool City Council
QVC
Royal Bank of Scotland
TouchStar Call Centre Software
UKFast

The Growth Strategy of the Year Award
Winner: IKnow UK Ltd
Finalists:
Elite Telecom
Fonezone Telecommunications LTD trading as Barclay Communications
Interim Partners
Knowsley Lift Services
Mobica Limited
Nisa International
Reflex Vehicle Solution

The Grant Thornton Business of the Year Award
Winner: Pace Plc
Finalists:
Elite Telecom
Nisa International
Reflex Vehicle Solution
SpiriTel Plc

The Employer of the Year Award
Winner: Doncaster Chamber of Commerce & Enterprise
Finalists:
Advance Security UK Ltd
British Independent Utilities
Crown Spa Hotel
HLM Architects
KCOM Contact Centres Ltd
 
The Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year
Winner: CEND Ltd trading as Myprotein.co.uk
Finalists:
Cabfind Ltd
Cumbrian Cottages Limited
Donwood Double Glazing Ltd
Event Marketing Solutions
Human Recognition Systems
Imerja
Lick UK Ltd
Place Group Ltd
Quayside Clothing Limited

The Health, Work & well-being Award for Small Business
Winner: Crown Spa Hotel
Finalists:
Chess, Alderley Edge
Doncaster Chamber of Commerce & Enterprise
px limited,
BNS Nuclear Services

SOUTH OF ENGLAND

The Orange Best Use of Technology in Business Award
Winner: Clearlybusiness
Finalists:
2e2 UK Ltd
Affiliate Window - A Division of Digital Window Ltd
ARC International
Bottomline Technologies
British Sky Broadcasting
Cantillon
Inchcape Fleet Solutions
TrafficBroker
Travelex

The Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Winner: Sara Murray, buddi
Finalists:
Alicia Navarro, Skimbit
Chris Bond, W H Bond & Sons Ltd
Gary & Carmen Lewis, A1 Pharmaceuticals
Georgina Tarrant, The Great Outdoor Gym Company
Hunter Abbott, Now Group UK,
Karen Paterson, Patersons HR and Payroll Solutions
Marc Boyan, Miroma
Margaret Manning, Reading Room
Mike Tobin, TelecityGroup

The IMechE Business Innovation of the Year Award
Winner: Ashes into Glass
Finalists:
Affiliate Window - A Division of Digital Window Ltd
Cantillon
DC Electronics
Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd
Mediplus Ltd, High Wycombe
Patersons HR and Payroll Solutions
Primal Pictures Ltd
SDL
Tube Lines

The Customer Focus Award
Winner: Apetito
Finalists:
Abel & Cole
Capita Life & Pensions (Zurich Account)
Carillion plc - Barts and the London Health Contract
Good Energy Group plc
Inchcape Fleet Solutions
InsureandGo
PRS for Music
SecuriCare (Medical) Ltd
Travelex

The Growth Strategy of the Year Award
Winner: Patersons HR and Payroll Solutions
Finalists:
Cheapflights Ltd
Genuine Solutions Group
Knowledge to Action
Moneybookers
Octopus Investments
TelecityGroup
Terra Firma Associates (TFA)
The Reynolds Group
Verridian PLC

The Grant Thornton Business of the Year Award
Winner: Octopus Investments
Finalists:
A1 Pharmaceuticals
apetito
aquilaheywood
ExCeL
Grass Roots
Heron International
Inchcape Fleet Solutions
Patersons HR and Payroll Solutions
TelecityGroup

The Employer of the Year Award
Winner: HostelBookers
Finalists:
CBSbutler
Madgex
Metropolitan Police Service
Verridian Plc
Octopus Investments
Provide People
Apetito
Astbury Marsden
Avanta Managed Offices Limited

The Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year
Winner: Cantifix Ltd
Finalists:
A Suit That Fits.com
ACPO Criminal Records Office
Ashes into Glass
Backup Direct
Cougar Automation Ltd
Hippychick Ltd
RF Engines Ltd
Taunton Fabrications
Verridian

The Health, Work & well-being Award for Small Business
Winner: Xmo Strata Ltd
Finalists:
CDM2007.org
Digital Window Ltd
Happy
Fit For Work
Premier Health & Sport Therapy Limited
System Concepts Limited
Drallim Industries Limited
Madgex Ltd
Constructing Better Health

WALES, MIDLANDS & EAST ANGLIA

The Orange Best Use of Technology in Business Award
Winner: Active Web Solutions Limited
Finalists:
Click Travel Ltd,
Cybit Holdings Plc
Lafarge Aggregates Ltd
Novacroft
Rapide Communication Ltd
Start-rite Shoes Ltd
Truancy Call Ltd

The Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Winner: Jeff Gunn, Bright Ideas Global
Finalists:
David Thomson, Best Deal Insurance Services Limited
Dominic List, Comtact,
Adam Price, IT3.com
Stephanie Chamberlain, Magic Milestones Ltd
Sukhi Ghuman, Octavian Security
Hilary Devey, The Pall-Ex Group of Companies

The IMechE Business Innovation of the Year Award
Winner: WEBMART Ltd
Finalists:
Alcomet Limited
Arden Photonics
China Industries Limited t/a Wow! Stuff
Click Travel Ltd
Galleria, Alsager
Gladstone plc
I2D2 Ltd
Rapide Communication Ltd
Stormsaver Ltd

The Customer Focus Award
Winner: DPD
Finalists:
Admiral (Customer Service Department)
Bromford Group
Drive Assist Uk Ltd
DVLA
G4S Security Services (UK): Central Region
Luminus Group
RM
Wales & West Housing Association
Wesleyan Assurance Society

The Growth Strategy of the Year Award
Winner: Samworth Brothers Ltd
Finalists:
Bright Ideas Global Ltd
China Industries t/a Wow! Stuff
Drive Assist UK Ltd
Enpure Limited
Find Me A Gift Limited
Lorien Engineering Solutions Limited
NetSupport Ltd
The Book Depository Ltd
The Business Fort PLC

The Grant Thornton Business of the Year Award
Winner: Wesleyan Assurance Society
Finalists:
Bottlegreen Drinks Company
Drive Assist UK Ltd
Octavian Security
The Business Fort PLC
The Pall-Ex Group of Companies

The Employer of the Year Award
Winner: Novacroft
Finalists:
Kettleby Foods (a division of Samworth Brothers Ltd
Luminus Group
The Arden Hotel & Leisure Club
Kingscliffe Day Nursery

The Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year
Winner: China Industries Ltd t/a Wow! Stuff
Finalists:
Castle Fine Arts Foundry Ltd
Click Travel
Pine Solutions
Postcode Anywhere
Prometheus Medical Ltd
ScriptSwitch Limited
southwold pier ltd
Specflue Ltd
The Stoke by Nayland Club

The Health, Work & well-being Award for Small Business
Winner: HL Display
Finalists:
6YHNominet
Novacroft