The Cherwell Business Awards (CBAs), a prestigious annual event celebrating business excellence in the Cherwell region, is proud to announce the finalists for the 2023 edition. These remarkable companies have demonstrated exceptional achievements, innovation, and outstanding contributions to the local economy.
The CBAs recognises the hard work, dedication, and success of businesses across 11 categories.The level of entries surpassed all expectations, showcasing exceptional quality and talent across all 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 held on July 6, 2023. Each finalist represents the epitome of excellence within their respective fields.
The finalists for the Cherwell Business Awards 2023 are:
The Bicester Village – Charity and Community Award
- Nai’s House CIO
- Dementia Active
- Forget Me Not
The Bicester Vision and Wednesday Business Club – Small Business Award
- Bicester Wills
- Oxford Duplication Centre
- Point of Difference Workspace
The Ellacotts – Business Person of the Year Award
- Katie Roberts – The Just Dance Company
- Dr Samantha Decombel – FitnessGenes
- Christopher Hall – Hall Personal Training
The High Spec Composites – Engineering Excellence Award
- The Little Car Company
- PhysicsX
- BAMD
The Kärcher – Young Business person of the Year Award
- Nairne Barker – Abingdon and Witney College
- Sam Hudson – BAMD
- Amber Buonsenso – The Evergreen Agency
The Nicholsons – Sustainable Business Award
- Cherwell Collective, CIC
- Darcica Logistics
- Ace Training and Consultancy
The Oxford Technology Park – Innovation Award
- FitnessGenes
- The Little Car Company
- Ethos Technology
The OJI Marketing – New Business Award
- Monty’s Burger Bar
- Darcica Logistics
- Heyford Bike Shop
The SE Solicitors – Large Business Award
- Ethos Technology
- British Bakels
- Tugo Food Systems
The Wild Property Consultancy – Town Centre Award
- Banbury Town Council
- Banbury Sewing Centre
- Lock 29
The Engineering Trust – Apprentice Employer of the Year Award
- JDE
- Specsavers Kidlington
- Whitley Stimpson
Norbar Torque Tools is sponsor of the Overall Winner Award 2023 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 are thrilled to announce this year’s exceptional finalists, who represent the best of the best in our vibrant business community. These companies have demonstrated remarkable achievements, innovation, and dedication to their customers, employees, and the local economy. It was particularly hard this year to shortlist the finalists, given the high quality of entries across all categories. We congratulate all the finalists and commend them for their hard work and outstanding contributions.”
The winners of each category will be unveiled at the highly anticipated Cherwell Business Awards Gala Dinner, taking place on Friday 8 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 region.
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.