Winners of the 2024
Oxfordshire Business Awards Revealed

We are delighted to reveal the winners of the prestigious Oxfordshire Business Awards.
Congratulations to all the deserving winners and finalists for their remarkable achievements!

The much-anticipated moment arrived as the winners of the prestigious 2024 Oxfordshire Business Awards were revealed on Friday 7th June. The event took place at the John Henry Brookes Building at Oxford Brookes University, with over 350 business individuals attending.

The OXBA Team of Sponsors faced a challenging task in choosing the winners and finalists. The quantity and quality of entries for the 2024 Oxfordshire Business Awards was truly remarkable, as numerous businesses competed to earn the prestigious title of an award-winning business in Oxfordshire.

Winners were revealed across 14 award categories including the coveted Business of the Year Award. Since the Oxfordshire Business Awards began in 1994, the Awards has recognised the achievements of thousands of Oxfordshire businesses.

The OXBA Dinner was hosted by comedian, Matt Richardson.

Oxfordshire Business Awards chairman Paul Lowe said:

“Congratulations to the winners, finalists, and to all who entered the Oxfordshire Business Awards, we hope you all enjoyed celebrating the success and achievements of the Oxfordshire business community. For 28 years, OXBA has recognised and celebrated impactful businesses and individuals across the county. The OXBA honours those who contribute to making Oxfordshire a vibrant place to live and work.

Photography - Robert Lacey Photography

The 2024 Oxfordshire Business Awards winners and finalists are

THE OXFORDSHIRE LEP
NEW BUSINESS AWARD

Winner
Wild Bioscience

Finalists: Lumai and Ultimate Renewables Supplies

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THE GREATEST HITS RADIO
CHARITY & COMMUNITY AWARD

Winner
Sobell House

Finalists: Be Free Young Carers and Tap Social Movement

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THE METRO BANK
SME OF THE YEAR AWARD

Winner
High Spec Composites

Finalists: Newground Group and Thompson & Terry Recruitment

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THE CHERRY PICKED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Winner
Tsoy

Finalists: Ireson-Bailey and Lynch Brother Homes

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THE OXFORD TRUST & OXFORDSHIRE BUSINESS FIRST EMERGING TECH BUSINESS AWARD

Winner
Wild Bioscience

Finalists: Pictura Bio and Sun Bear Biofuture

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THE JAMES COWPER KRESTON BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD

Winner
Philip Shadbolt OBE, EZ-Charge

Finalists: Robert Parker, Stoneworld (Oxfordshire) and Colette Thompson, Cotswold Property Partners

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THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE
GREEN AWARD

Winner
The Oxford Health Company

Finalists: Juice Global and Ultimate Renewables Supplies

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THE HAYS
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Winner
Audley Travel

Finalists: One-Eighty and Wellers

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THE FIRST SIGHT MEDIA
TECHNOLOGY EXCELLENCE AWARD

Winner
GHM Communications

Finalists: Legacy Marketplace and Wireless Excellence

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THE OXFORD BROOKES BUSINESS SCHOOL PURPOSEFUL BUSINESS AWARD

Winner
The Project PT

Finalists: Boardman, Hawkins & Osborne and Velocity Cycle Couriers

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THE OXFORD SCIENCE PARK INNOVATION AWARD

Winner
High Spec Composites

Finalists: Newrotex and Quantum Dice

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THE MATHEWS COMFORT
YOUNG BUSINESS PERSON
OF THE YEAR AWARD

Winner
Amy Taylor
Tap Social Movement

Finalists: Ross Brown, The Oxford Electrical Company and Eddie Whittingham, Common Ground

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THE RWK GOODMAN
LARGE BUSINESS AWARD

Winner
The Oxford Health Company

Finalists: GHM Communications and Wise Investment

RWK Goodman The Oxford Health Company
RWK Goodman Finalists

THE DARCICA LOGISTICS
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD

Winner
Tap Social Movement

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