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Meet All The Shortlisted Nominees

We are taking nominations from across the Thames Valley Region. Historically we receive a huge volume of nominates so for anyone that does get shortlisted it is a massive achievement!

Shortlisted nominees will be announced 3rd January 2024 

This year, the standard of entrants is so high that we are likely to shortlisted a record-breaking number for the awards across the categories. While we cannot give all shortlisted nominees an award, each winner is truly deserving of recognition for their achievements.

The Thames Valley Business and Community Awards judging process is virtual and will see a range of esteemed entrepreneurs come together to scrutinise our finalists and select the short-listed nominees from the nominations and the winners among them.

Jackie Chappell, The 1st Woman CEO of British Rail was part of the judging panel and said:
Judging the awards is always tough. Every entry is of a very high standard and each one is unique which makes the decision harder. I’m very proud of the quality of businesses that we have in this region and these awards give them the true recognition that they deserve.
Alec Jones-hall, Director of Thames Valley Business and Community Awards said
We are proud and excited to be celebrating outstanding achievement across the region and rewarding those who are making a huge impact throughout the Thames Valley. It is also a time for the business community to come together, not only to celebrate the accomplishments of those shortlisted and the deserving winners of each category, but also to mark the fact that we all continue to play a vital role in the success of our region and that its future achievements will be built on the foundations we lay today.

Awards Categories

Business of the Year

Shortlisted Nominees

  • ABL Recruitment
  • Content Guru
  • CV Library
  • FISCAL Technologies Ltd
  • GHS Direct Ltd
  • Lucy Electric Ltd
  • McKenzie Consultancy & Legal
  • MCS Rental Software
  • Ridge Reading
  • ROCFitness Gym
  • Select Car Leasing
  • Softcat
  • Steppin Out Stars of Tomorrow
  • Thomas Franks
  • U Sports
  • Walfinch

Male Entrepreneur of the Year

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Allan Wilson (Wilson Partners Limited)+
  • Amrit Dhaliwal (Walfinch)
  • Andras Tasi (Esemdee)
  • David Johnston (MyWorkSpot UK)
  • Frank Bothwell (Thomas Franks)
  • Harry Portch (HM Staffing)
  • Mark Harris (MH Power Cleaning)
  • Imran Haidar (Sign Architects)
  • Lee Biggins (CV Library)
  • Ricky Singh (Evergen Solar)
  • Sean Smith (Globe Vehicle Hire And Sales Limited)
  • Simon Shah (Rapid Personnel)
  • Tim Atkinson (Mortgaged Required)
  • Toddington Harper (GRIDSERVE)
  • William Ballantyne (MyWorkSpot UK)

Female Entrepreneur of The Year

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Aaliyah Bashier (The Beauty Clinic)
  • Amanada Adlem (Hilton Skin Clinics)
  • Anita Kalra of Kalra Legal Group
  • Carrie Morrison (Waves Swim Fitness)
  • Ceri Owen (Sort Style and Stage)
  • Hayley Goff (Whiteoaks International)
  • Joanna Howes (The Change Creators)
  • Kimberley Shamtally (Muscle Mechanics)
  • Louize Clarke (The Curious Lounge)
  • Nicola Day (The The West Berks Cleaning Company)
  • Nicole Debson (ABL Recruitment)
  • Nikita Thakrar (DNC Studio Ltd)
  • Rachael Rogers (McKenzie Consultancy & Legal)
  • Sandia Pamma (City Law Immigration Ltd)
  • Shelley Otway (Steppin Out Stars of Tomorrow)

New Start-Up of The Year

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Feed Pets UK Ltd
  • Film & TV Academy
  • LUX Industries
  • MentionSocials LTD
  • RMS
  • The The West Berks Cleaning Company
  • Two Spoons Tea Ltd

Young Entrepreneur of The Year

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Brad Birchmore (MentionSocials LTD)
  • Charlie Hiscox (U Sports)
  • Emily Smart (Smart Choice Tutors)
  • Gabriel Steele (Film & TV Academy)
  • Harry Portch (HM Staffing)
  • Jamie Coe (Film & TV Academy)

The SME of The Year

Shortlisted Nominees

  • ACI Group Ltd
  • CarComm Coachworks Ltd
  • Case Communications
  • Datchet & Eton Leisure - Thames Valley Athletics Centre
  • Education Boutique
  • Globe Vehicle Hire And Sales Limited
  • Grace Personnel Ltd
  • Gratte Brothers Catering Equipment limited
  • Jargon PR
  • Next Generation Care (Essex) Ltd
  • Oakleafe Claims
  • Pistachio Design Ltd
  • The Ferry Coffee Shop
  • We Are Safe Hands Ltd
  • Zoom Office

The Employer of The Year

Shortlisted Nominees

  • ABL Recruitment
  • ACI Group Ltd
  • Kalra Legal Group
  • Lucy Electric Ltd
  • Mortgaged Required
  • MyWorkSpot UK
  • Oakleafe Claims
  • Pistachio Design Ltd
  • Rapid Personnel
  • Ridge Reading
  • Select Car Leasing
  • Softcat
  • The Yattendon Brewing Company Ltd
  • U Sports
  • Virgin Incentives
  • Walfinch
  • We Are Safe Hands Ltd
  • Wilson Partners Limited

Networker of The Year

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Ben Kench
  • Celia Rizothanasi (FSB)
  • Debbie Atkins (The Athena Network)
  • Emily Smart (Smart Choice Tutors)
  • Nick Forgham (BNI)
  • Sarah Gardner (Serving Our Superheroes)
  • Sharon Bowler
  • Victoria Russell (VJR Business Support Ltd)

The Apprentice of The Year

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Adrian Bolt (Sovereign Network Group)
  • Matt Ford (Xtrac)
  • Molly Grahame (Phabrix)
  • Natalie King Barnard (Green Machine Computers)
  • Shelley Curtis (West Berkshire Council)

The Charity of The Year

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Berkshire Youth
  • Parenting Special Children
  • Smelly Wellies
  • South Central Ambulance Charity
  • The Safety Centre Charity Hazard Alley
  • Together for Mental Wellbeing - Reading
  • West Berkshire Training Consortium

Outstanding Contribution to The Community

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Content Guru
  • Cornerstone
  • Digger Barnes
  • Grace Organisation
  • Green Machine Computers
  • Holme Grange School
  • MCS Rental Software
  • Sandia Pamma (City Law Immigration Ltd)
  • Sbba Siddique
  • The Craft Coop CIC
  • The Curious Lounge
  • Together for Mental Wellbeing - Reading

Lifetime of Achievement

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Catherine Walsh (Holme Grange School)
  • Joby Carter
  • Mary Ryan (Penlon)
  • Sarah Gardner (Serving Our Superheroes)
  • Shelley Otway (Steppin Out Stars of Tomorrow)
  • Steph Awbery (Berkshire Motor Show)

The Leisure & Tourism Award

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Datchet & Eton Leisure - Thames Valley Athletics Centre
  • De Vere Beaumont Estate
  • Doubletree Newbury North
  • Grosvenor Casino Reading
  • Moxy & Residence Inn Slough
  • Oakley Hall Park
  • The Castle Hotel Windsor
  • The Craft Coop CIC
  • The Roseate Reading Hotel
  • The Yattendon Brewing Company Ltd

Innovator of The Year Award

Shortlisted Nominees

  • ACI Group Ltd
  • Content Guru
  • Education Boutique
  • Evergen Solar
  • GRIDSERVE
  • Lucy Electric Ltd
  • Mary Ryan (Penlon)
  • MCS Rental Software
  • Muscle Mechanics
  • Sarah Gardner (Serving Our Superheroes)
  • Thomas Franks
  • Unifi.id

Business Leader of The Year

Shortlisted Nominees

  • Allan Wilson (Wilson Partners Limited)
  • Amrit Dhaliwal (Walfinch)
  • Anita Kalra (Kalra Legal Group)
  • Blain Shepherd (Thomas Franks)
  • Charlie Hiscox (U Sports)
  • Chris Bignell (Jargon PR)
  • Claire Anderton-Bell (NOOD Skin)
  • Danni Rush (Virgin Incentives)
  • Emily Smart (Smart Choice Tutors)
  • Emma Hart (WBTC)
  • Karsten Smet (ACI Group Ltd)
  • Lauren Hopkins (Grace Personnel Ltd)
  • Lee Biggins (CV Library)
  • Ricky Singh of (Evergen Solar)
  • Shelley Otway (Steppin Out Stars of Tomorrow)
  • Toddington Harper (GRIDSERVE)
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