Finalists in the SME Cambridgeshire Business Awards 2019 revealed
After a large number of entries and an extensive judging process, the finalists in the 2019 SME Cambridgeshire Business Awards have been revealed.
Supported by the Cambridge Independent, the awards champion small and medium-sized businesses across Cambridgeshire.
From Young Entrepreneur of the Year to Community Business of the Year, the broad range of categories are a celebration of the expertise and dedication of those working at SMEs.
And there is some fierce competition for the awards, the winners of which will be announced at a gala dinner at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford on July 4.
The Employer of the Year category is a three-way tussle between Cambourne-based regional travel company Premier Travel, St Ives-based production line solutions firm SF Engineering and Argent's salons, the umbrella company for Salon at Number 5 and The Cambridge Lash Company, whose founder, Lucy Argent, is one of seven on the shortlist for Business Woman of the Year.
There is another three-way battle for the Not-for-profit Business of the Year category, with Allia, which runs the Future Business Centres in Cambridge and Peterborough, taking on sustainable community movement Groundwork Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and St Neots-based Switch Now CIC, which helps young adults with learning difficulties
Damian Cummins, director of organiser Events and PR, said: "Yet again the finalists in Cambridgeshire have exceeded all expectations. The feedback from the judges indicates a very high quality of entrant. The final is going to be a cracker."
Paul Brackley, editor of the Cambridge Independent, said: "It has been a pleasure to be involved in these awards for the third year running. There were some outstanding entries, proving SMEs in Cambridgeshire are in good shape. I wish all the entrants the best of luck."
2019 finalists
Apprentice of the Year
Poppy Huskinson - Onespacemedia
Best Enterprising Business
FRP
PervasID Ltd
Printondemand-worldwide
Sphere Risk Health & Safety Management T/A The Peterborough Biscuit Business Event
The Cambridge Lash Company
William George & Co
Best New Business
Arlington Manor Care Home
Busy Bee Recruitment Ltd
Cambridge Heartwear
Perpetua in Perpetuum Ltd
The Cambridge Lash Company
The Little Marketing Company
Woof In Style
Young & Learning LTD.
Business Innovation
Careerjuice
Insignis Cash Solutions
PervasID Ltd
Printondemand-worldwide
William George & Co
Business of the Year (Less Than 50 Employees)
Elysium Beauty & Private Academy Ltd
Freedom Insurance Services LTD
Green Custard
Huntingdon Steeplechase Jockey Club Racecourse Investment LTD
Infiniti Graphics LLP
Vibrant Colour
Business of the Year (More Than 50 Employees)
Complete IT Ltd
Business Woman of the Year
Gemma Yull - Citrus Rooms
Hazel Cottrell - Creative Content Company
Jo Bevilacqua - Serenity Loves & The Unique Mumpreneur
Kayleigh Bysouth - Busy Bee Recruitment Ltd
Lucy Argent - Argent’s salons ltd
Natalie Benson - Espi Ltd
Vhari Russell - The Food Marketing Experts
Community Business of the Year
Careerjuice
Creative Content Company
Happy Nana Café
Over Power Cambridge
Sookio
Switch Now CIC
Employer of the Year
Argent’s salons ltd
Premier Travel
SF Engineering
Entrepreneur of the Year
Luke Ingle - Studio 88
Networking Group of the Year
Agri-Tech East
Cambridgeshire Chambers Of Commerce Informal Networking Evening
Connect Business Networking
The Marketing Meetup
Women In Business Cambridgeshire
Not For Profit Business of the Year
Allia Ltd
Groundwork Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
Switch Now CIC
Service Excellence
Calver Wealth Management
Citrus Rooms
Espi Ltd
Freedom Insurance Services LTD
Onespacemedia
The Food Marketing Experts
The Mortgage Broker Ltd
The Green Award
Strem Chemicals UK
Young & Learning LTD.
Website of the Year
Cambridge Nutraceuticals Ltd
FullerGray Carpet Tiles
Infiniti Graphics LLP
Sookio
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Christopher Smith - Vibrant Colour
Edward Smith - Sphere Risk Health & Safety Management T/A The Peterborough Biscuit Business Event
Jade Holly Smith - The Saddle Bank
James Stevenson - Over Power Cambridge
Joe Glover - The Marketing Meetup
Lorna Childs - Woof In Style
Louise Drake - Sewing Daze
Best Customer Service
Ark
Cambridge Marketing College
Citrus Rooms
Clip 'n Climb Cambridge
Salon At Number 5
Taxswag
The Cambridge Lash Company
Pub of the Year
Fox & Hounds Pub, Great Giddiing
The Cambridge Blue, Cambridge
The Flying Pig, Cambridge
The King Bill, Histon
The Old Spring, Cambridge
The Plough, Shepreth
The White Swan, Conington
Restaurant of the Year
Bohemia
Browns
Espresso Library
La Pergola
Smoke Works
The Boot, Histon
Zzohanna Indian St Ives
The sponsors
Stanair - headline sponsor
Regus
PEM
Cambridge Independent
Cambridge Roar
Steven Eagell Group
My Mustard
TR Global Events
Calver Wealth Management
Newmarket Racecourse
Woodfines
Ann Pettengell Recruitment
