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OXBA Announces Entry Deadline Extension

You now have an additional week to enter the 2024 Oxfordshire Business Awards as the deadline has been extended to 12pm on Monday 18 March.

We have pushed back our final entry deadline by one week," said Paul Lowe, Chairman at the Oxfordshire Business Awards. “We have received so many impressive entries and nominations to date but we want to ensure that Oxfordshire businesses don’t miss the chance to showcase their achievements, so we've given them a little more time to finalise their entries.Read more...

28 Years of Celebrating the Success of Oxfordshire Businesses!

The Oxfordshire Business Awards has returned for 2024 and businesses of all sizes are invited to participate in the county's most prestigious Awards.

Having recognised the achievements of thousands of the county’s businesses, including accolades for new businesses, innovative businesses and large businesses, the Oxfordshire Business Awards continue to go from strength to strength.

Excitingly for 2024, the Awards launches with two new Award categories being The Oxford Trust & Oxfordshire Business First Emerging Tech Business Award and The Cherry Picked Residential Property Developer of the Year Award.  Read more.

OXBA 2023 Winners Announced

We are thrilled to announce the Winners and Finalists of the 2023 Oxfordshire Business Awards. Congratulations to all!

The wait was finally over with the winners of the 2023 Oxfordshire Business Awards being announced on Friday 9 June at the John Henry Brookes Building, Oxford, with more than 450 business people in attendance for what was a sunny and enjoyable celebration of Oxfordshire business event. Read more.

OXBA Shortlisted Finalists Announced

Judging for the 2023 Oxfordshire Business Awards is complete, and a shortlist of 32 businesses from across Oxfordshire can now be announced.

Finalists have been announced across the 12 Award categories, including Purposeful Business, Marketing Excellence, New, Small and Large Business. All of the finalists will be in for the chance of winning the overall Business of the Year Award which this year, is sponsored by Thomas Franks. Read more.

Entry Deadline Extended to Monday 27 March 2023

The Oxfordshire Business Awards (OXBA) recognises, rewards and promotes the excellence of Oxfordshire-based businesses. Organised and supported by 14 of the county’s leading organisations, the Awards are firmly established as a benchmark for excellence in today’s competitive business environment.

Businesses from across the county can enter the 2023 OXBA up until the extended deadline of the Monday 27 March – with a total of 12 Award categories open for entry. Read more.

The Oxfordshire Business Awards Are Back for 2023

Businesses large and small from across Oxfordshire are being encouraged to enter the county’s most prestigious Awards.

Following the launch on Friday 6 January, businesses from across Oxfordshire can now enter the 2023 Awards, with a variety of categories - ranging from Innovation, Marketing Excellence and Charity & Community, as well as a brand new Award for 2023, sponsored by Oxford Brookes Business School, the Purposeful Business Award.

Since the Oxfordshire Business Awards (OXBA) began back in 1994, the OXBA has recognised the achievements of thousands of the county’s businesses, including accolades for new businesses, small businesses and the county’s larger businesses.

Now – over a quarter of a decade on – the OXBA Chairman hopes the OXBA can continue to have a ‘positive impact’ on Oxfordshire’s business community, as well as helping to ‘promote excellence’ across all sectors. Read more…

The Oxfordshire Business Awards to launch in January 2023

We are delighted to welcome back a selection of OXBA sponsors from 2022 as well as a selection of new sponsors who have come on board for the 2023 Oxfordshire Business Awards. In particular, we welcome, James Cowper Kreston, Nicholsons Lockhart Garratt, Mathews Comfort, STL and Thomas Franks to the very well established OXBA team.

For a full list of Award categories. Read more

Winners announced at the 2022 Oxfordshire Business Awards Dinner

Over 450 people from the Oxfordshire business community attended the 26th Oxfordshire Business Awards Dinner on Friday 15 June at the John Henry Brookes Building to celebrate the best of Oxfordshire business. The evening, hosted by Rory Bremner, after a two year absence, was back with a bang as everyone gathered to celebrate Oxfordshire Business Awards - A Celebration of Oxfordshire Businesses. For a full list of winners. Read more