The Oxfordshire Business Awards has today (Wednesday 30 April) announced the finalists for this year’s prestigious event, highlighting the remarkable achievements and contributions of local businesses in the county.

Finalists have been shortlisted across 11 award categories and will be announced at the highly anticipated 29th Oxfordshire Business Awards Dinner taking place at Oxford Brookes University’s John Henry Brookes Building on Thursday 12 June. We are delighted to be joined by our host for the evening, Matt Richardson.

The OXBA continues to recognise and reward the accomplishments of Oxfordshire businesses, year after year, the Awards celebrates the outstanding business entrepreneurs, significant business growth, ground-breaking technological advancements, and innovative practices, all of which serve as a testament to the dynamic and vibrant business community that thrives within the county.

Organised and supported by some of the county’s leading organisations, the OXBA team is very excited to bring a number of changes to this year’s prestigious Awards Dinner and are looking forward to being joined at the Dinner by finalists, sponsors and the wider business community in June. The event promises to be an excellent opportunity for networking, learning, and celebrating our shared achievements.

Co-chair Heather Wood of Keep Me Fabulous said:  “Congratulations to all the shortlisted finalists, and thank you to everyone who has entered or who nominated a business for this year’s Oxfordshire Business Awards - the standard of entries and nominations has been exceptional, showcasing the incredible talent, innovation, and resilience present across our vibrant business community. As we now move towards the highly anticipated Awards Dinner, we are very much looking forward to announcing the winners and celebrating alongside the very best in Oxfordshire!”

Co-chair Simon Bassett of RWK Goodman said: “On behalf of the OXBA team, we extend our warmest and best wishes to all the finalists as they prepare for a highly successful and memorable night ahead. This is the OXBA’s 29th year of celebrating and will again serve to highlight and honour the truly inspirational entrepreneurs and innovative businesses that contribute significantly to making Oxfordshire a dynamic, vibrant, and thriving business community.”

Shortlisted finalists are:

EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR AWARD
SPONSORED BY HAYS

One-Eighty
Valda Energy
Wise Investment

CHARITY & COMMUNITY AWARD
SPONSORED BY GREATEST HITS RADIO

One-Eighty
Oxford United in the Community
Waste2Taste CIC

PROPERTY DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR AWARD
SPONSORED BY CHERRY PICKED RESIDENTIAL

Hexiqon Homes
KJD Investments Oxford
Lynch Brother Homes

INNOVATION AWARD
SPONSORED BY THE OXFORD SCIENCE PARK

Mach42
Oxford Dynamics
Sitryx

NEW BUSINESS AWARD
SPONSORED BY ENTERPRISE OXFORDSHIRE (formerly OxLEP)

Ascension Earth Resources
NEWROAD 30
TerraChange Solar

BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD
SPONSORED BY JAMES COWPER KRESTON

Jennifer Brown, pampeano
Jill Bull, Inclusive Care & Education
John Fissenden, Amber Wealth Creation

EMERGING TECH BUSINESS AWARD
SPONSORED BY THE OXFORD TRUST, OXFORD INNOVATION SPACE, BARCLAYS EAGLE LABS AND IMED CONSULTANCY

NEWROAD 30
Super Benji
TerraChange Solar

SME OF THE YEAR AWARD
SPONSORED BY OXFORDSHIRE BUSINESS AWARDS

Blue Blood
Complete Inspection Surveyors
Thompson & Terry Recruitment

YOUNG BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD
SPONSORED BY MATHEWS COMFORT

Henry Lynch, Lynch Brother Homes
Shefali Sharma, Oxford Dynamics
Ben Thompson, Thompson & Terry Recruitment

LARGE BUSINESS AWARD
SPONSORED BY RWK GOODMAN

Amber Wealth Creation
GHM Communications
Oxford Fine Dining

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
SPONSORED BY DARKE & TAYLOR
All shortlisted finalists will have the chance to become the winner of this Award