Buckinghamshire Business Awards

We've teamed up with Buckinghamshire Business First to celebrate the achievements of companies across the county, and once again prove that nobody does business like Bucks!

Entries are now open for the Buckinghamshire Business Awards. So whether you excel at customer service, are great at growth, are champions in the community, or simple splendid in another aspect of business life, there's a category just for you. 

See all the categories, and their sponsors, below, and enter using the link. You could be joining us at a glittering awards ceremony at the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre in September. 

This year, the awards are backed by headline sponsor Origin Doors and Windows, a former Company of the Year in their own right.

These prestigious awards are free to enter, and you need to submit your entries by the closing date of Monday 2nd June. Winners will be revealed at a spectacular awards ceremony at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre on 15th October, hosted by Bucks Radio's Nathan Cooper.

2025 Award Categories and Sponsors:

• Apprentice and Young Person Employer of the Year – Sponsored by Buckinghamshire Council
• Business Leader of the Year – Sponsored by Dux Advisory
• Community Champions Award – Sponsored by Chandler Garvey
• Creative Business of the Year – Sponsored by Pinewood
• Enterprising Business of the Year – Sponsored by B P Collins
• Excellence in Customer Experience Award – Sponsored by Buckinghamshire Building Society
• Growth Business of the Year – Sponsored by Richardsons Chartered Accountants
• Innovative Business of the Year – Sponsored by Buckinghamshire Business First
• Net Zero Ambition Business of the Year – Sponsored by Moogies Pubs
• New Business of the Year – Sponsored by Buckinghamshire New University

Additionally, the coveted Company of the Year Award, sponsored by Origin Doors and Windows, will be presented to one outstanding business that the judges feel best represents Buckinghamshire’s thriving business community.

Here's what happened last year:

Victoria Brocklesby, COO of Origin Doors and Windows, commented:

‘As previous winners of both Growth Business of the Year and Company of the Year in 2022, Origin is thrilled to be Headline Sponsor of this year’s Buckinghamshire Business Awards.

‘Since becoming a Non-Executive Director of Buckinghamshire Business First, I work proactively to encourage economic growth and business excellence throughout the county. The awards are a fantastic platform to bring the community together and share best practice, so I’m thrilled to be a part of it.’

The awards are further supported by event, media and production partners, including Bucks Radio, Cerub PR, CUBE, Evolution International, Jonathan Pagden Voiceologist, Neverending Flowers, and Your Print Solution.

Philippa Batting, CEO of Buckinghamshire Business First, who organise the awards, encourages all local businesses to participate:

‘The Buckinghamshire Business Awards are a highlight of the business calendar, celebrating the incredible businesses that make our county the Entrepreneurial Heart of Britain. We are proud to be home to some of the UK’s most innovative and ambitious businesses, and these awards provide a fantastic opportunity to celebrate their success. We invite businesses of all sizes to enter and be recognised for their outstanding contributions.’

 For more information and to enter the awards, visit: www.bbf.uk.com/bba2025.

Key award dates: 

Closing date for entries:              Monday 2nd June 2025 

Finalists announced:                   Thursday 31st July 2025

Awards ceremony:                        Wednesday 15th October 2025 

Buckinghamshire Business First (BBF) is the Growth Hub for Buckinghamshire and is backed by Buckinghamshire-based entrepreneurs, thousands of SMEs, and Local Authorities. BBF provides the link between public policy and the business community in Buckinghamshire and works with partners to create a dynamic business environment in the Entrepreneurial Heart of Britain.