A number of Isle of Wight businesses are among the finalists at the South Coast Business Awards.
The awards celebrate excellence across the myriad sectors which make up the Hampshire and Isle of Wight economy.
They reward innovative industries, both big and small, operating in fields from food to fashion, tourism to technology, employing thousands of people, exporting around the world or helping to attract visitors to our county and we aim to celebrate their achievements with these prestigious awards.
The sponsors Starling Bank, Hampshire Chamber Of Commerce, Utilita, the University Of Southampton and GetSet Solent invited any company whose head office was based in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to enter or to be nominated.
Wea re delighted to announce the three finalists in each category who will be invited to join the sponsors for a celebratory awards event on Thursday, November 3, at Southampton FC’s St Mary’s Stadium, where the winners will be announced.
Business And The Community Award
Bespoke Biking
DEOS Group.co.uk
Limited Silver Lining Convergence
Business Leader Award
Tomasz Dyl GottaBe! Marketing
Darren Cooper Peter Cooper Motor Group
Richard Hand Ridge and Partners LLP
Employer Award
Copello Global
Highfield Professional Solutions
Silver Lining Convergence
Entrepreneur Award
Cab My Ride
Isle Of Wight Cocktail Co
Medina Publishing Ltd
Innovation Excellence Award
123 Insight Limited
Dynamic Load Monitoring
Silver Lining Convergence
Mid-Large Business Award
Highfield Professional Solutions
Ridge and Partners LLP
Top Mops Ltd
New Business Award (opened in the last two years)
AL-HQ Law & More
Collecting Seashells Ltd
One21 Fitness
Service Excellence Award
Arcana Hair and Beauty
Highfield Professional Solutions
Top Mops Ltd
Small Business Award
Copello Global
GottaBe! Marketing
J&B Wholesale Ltd
Roake Studio
Use Of Technology Award
Blue Apple Theatre
Hamble Catering Ltd
Mi-Voice
The overall Business of the Year award will be chosen from all the category winners.
The winners of each category will receive £250 of advertising in our sister paper the Daily Echo or on dailyecho.co.uk
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