Cherwell Business Awards 2025 Finalists Announced
July 22, 2025The Cherwell Business Awards (CBAs), a prestigious annual event celebrating business excellence in the Cherwell District, is proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 edition. These remarkable companies have demonstrated exceptional achievements, innovation, and outstanding contributions to the local Cherwell economy.
The CBAs recognises the hard work, dedication, and success of businesses across 10 categories. The finalists were meticulously chosen by a distinguished panel of judges, consisting of industry experts and influential business leaders representing our esteemed sponsors. The selection process involved thorough evaluation of the applications, in-depth interviews with the organisations, and a collective judging meeting.
The finalists for the Cherwell Business Awards 2025 are:
The Small Business Award, sponsored by Bicester Vision and Wednesday Business Club
The Business Person of the Year Award, sponsored by Whitley Stimpson
- Sam Greaves, Managing Director at Cleenol
- Aaron Rudman-Hawkins, Managing Director at The Evergreen Agency
- Vassilis Ragoussis, Managing Director at Oxeco
The Young Business Person of the Year Award, sponsored by Kärcher
- Jamie Waddup, Owner of Keeping House
- Charlotte Martell, Director of Crafters Emporium CIC
- Bryan Ng, Founder and CEO of Repolywise
The Innovation Award, sponsored by Oxford Technology Park
The New Business Award, sponsored by OJI Marketing
The Large Business Award, sponsored by SE-Solicitors
The Micro Business Award
- Fat Panda First Aid Training Ltd
- Banbury Permanent Makeup
- S&S Vaughan Ltd T/A Sam and Steve Photography
The Sustainable Business Award, sponsored by Banbury Chamber of Commerce
The Charity and Community Award, sponsored by Bicester Village
Norbar Torque Tools is sponsor of the Overall Winner Award 2025 and will be judging from the shortlisted finalists. The Cherwell District Council, since 2017 has been the Headline Sponsor, pledging its support for the awards and encouraging the success of Cherwell’s local economy.
Commenting on the finalists, Placi Espejo, Director of the Cherwell Business Awards, said:
“We’re thrilled to announce this year’s exceptional finalists, who continue to set the standard for excellence across our vibrant business community. Their impressive achievements, forward-thinking approaches, and dedication to their teams, customers, and local impact are truly inspiring. Congratulations to all the finalists, we look forward to celebrating your success and contribution to the region.”
The winners of each category will be unveiled at the highly anticipated Cherwell Business Awards Gala Dinner, taking place on Friday 19 September at The Chesterton Hotel in Bicester. The Gala Dinner promises to be a spectacular evening of celebration, networking, and recognition, attended by business leaders and esteemed guests from the Cherwell District. Join us in celebrating the success and excellence of our remarkable local businesses at this prestigious event.
Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased via Eventbrite.
For more information visit the Cherwell Business Awards website.