Good evening everyone

It gives me enormous pleasure to welcome you all to the 2026 Oxfordshire Business Awards Dinner. This year is particularly special as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Oxfordshire Business Awards, a wonderful milestone and a fantastic opportunity to recognise 3 decades of business excellence, innovation, and success across our county.

A big thank you to Oxford Brookes University for hosting this landmark OXBA Dinner here this evening. It is a fantastic venue to celebrate the incredible achievements of businesses from across Oxfordshire.

On behalf of all our sponsors, I would like to wish our finalists the very best of luck. Reaching this stage is an outstanding achievement, and I hope tonight marks the beginning of even greater success for you and your businesses.

These awards take a huge team effort to bring together, and I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone involved, especially Jane Reeve, whose hard work, dedication, and passion truly make this event possible year after year.

Finally, a sincere thank you to all of our sponsors. Your continued support and commitment are what make the Oxfordshire Business Awards such a standout event in the county’s business calendar.

I hope you all have a fabulous evening and enjoy celebrating this very special 30th anniversary with us.

Heather Wood
Chair, Oxfordshire Business Awards