The Dorset Business Awards celebrate the achievements of so many of our local businesses and their unsung heroes who have invested time and effort in setting up and running these successful businesses.
For thirteen years the Dorset Business Awards were showcased under the orange and blue logo. In 2008, the then named Dorset Business (the Chamber of Commerce & Industry) who organise the Dorset Business Awards organised a re-branding of the Awards with a new logo & kite mark designed by students at the Arts University College at Bournemouth. Dorset Business (the Chamber of Commerce & Industry) then re-branded back to Dorset Chamber of Commerce & Industry in July 2010 and are proud to continue to organise these prestigious awards for those great businesses across Dorset.
In 1994 there were just 5 awards this year the sponsors have capped the number of awards to 11. They cover a diverse range of businesses from multinationals to small family run concerns, this ensures that there is an opportunity for everyone to participate. Past award winners have seen their businesses grow and thrive as a result of the publicity that they have received.
The Awards have become the region’s leading business awards competition since they were launched. They provide an opportunity for the region’s companies and business professionals to showcase their talents and achievements. Previous winners have said “that taking part in the awards is a valuable and enjoyable experience which brings some great publicity for organisations of any size and stature”.
2015 Award Winners
| Name of Award | Winner |
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| Business Engagement with the Community Award, Sponsored by J.P. Morgan |
Hamworthy Heating |
| Business Growth Award, Sponsored by Advanced Exchequer |
TestLink Services Ltd |
| Dorset Export Award, Sponsored by Atlas Elektronik UK Ltd |
Actisense |
| Entrepreneur of the Year Award, sponsored by Bournemouth University |
Actisense |
| Excellence In Innovation Award, Co-sponsored by Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Liz Lean PR |
KaarbonTech Ltd |
| Hays Team of the Year Award |
Health-on-Line |
| Lester Aldridge and Santander Company of the Year Award |
TeamJobs |
| Nuffield Health Excellence in Customer Service Award |
Ceuta Healthcare Ltd |
| Princecroft Willis Family Business Award |
Hunt’s Foodservice Limited |
| Retail Experience Award, Sponsored by Dolphin Shopping Centre |
Fab Frocks Of Westbourne |
| Voip Unlimited Business Engagement With Education |
LoveLove Films |
2014 Award Winners
| Name of Award | Winner |
|---|
| Business Engagement with the Community Award, sponsored by J.P. Morgan |
Freshleaf Media Limited, Wimborne |
| Business Growth Award, sponsored by Advanced Exchequer |
The Training Room, Poole |
| Dorset Export Award, sponsored by ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK |
Think Research Ltd, Poole |
| Entrepreneur of the Year Award, sponsored by Bournemouth University |
Eco Sustainable Solutions Ltd, Christchurch |
| Excellence in Innovation Award, sponsored by Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Liz Lean PR |
Permavent Ltd, Weymouth |
| Hays Employee of the Year Award |
Borough of Poole (Jeanette Yorke), Poole |
| Lester Aldridge and Santander Company of the Year Award |
Dextra Group Plc, Gillingham |
| Nuffield Health Excellence in Customer Service Award |
KingsWood Day Nursery, Alderholt |
| Princecroft Willis Family Business Award |
RJ Balson & Son, Bridport |
| Retail Experience Award, sponsored by the Dolphin Shopping Centre |
Allum & Sidaway, Dorchester |
2013 Award Winners
| Name of Award | Winner |
|---|
| Apprenticeship Training Award |
Aish Technologies |
| Business Engagement with the Community Award |
Motcombe Community Shop |
| Business Woman of the Year Award |
Georgina Hurcombe of LoveLove Films |
| Dorset Tourism Award |
Highlands End Holiday Park |
| Entrepreneur of the Year Award |
Matt Hawkins of C4L |
| Hays Employee of the Year Award |
Maria Tidy of Lewis-Manning Hospice |
| KPMG and Lester Aldridge Company of the Year Award |
Atlas Elektronik UK |
| Nuffield Health Excellence in Customer Service Award |
Poole Harbour Commissioners |
| Princecroft Willis Family Business Award |
D Stewart & Son Ltd |
| Retail Excellence Award |
Animal |
2012 Award Winners
| Name of Award | Winner |
|---|
| Business Woman of the Year Award |
Amanda Jenner, My Carry Potty |
| Entrepreneur of the Year Award |
Paul Woods, Astute Ltd |
| Retail Excellence Award |
Allum & Sidaway Jewellers |
| Dorset Tourism Award, |
Harbour Hotels |
| Hays PA of the Year Award |
Annie Willats, Poole Harbour Commissioners |
| Business Engagement with the Community Award |
Norfolk Royale Hotel |
| KPMG and Lloyds Bank Company of the Year Award |
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| Nuffield Health Excellence in Customer Service Award |
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| Princecroft Willis Family Business Award |
Allum & Sidaway Jewellers |
| Apprenticeship Training Award |
Scissors Franchise Company Ltd |
2011 Award Winners
| Name of Award | Winner |
|---|
| Best Employer for a Healthy Workplace Award |
Ceuta Healthcare |
| Business Engagement with the Community Award |
Dike & Son |
| Dorset Tourism Award |
Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre |
| Engineering & Electrical Apprenticeship Award |
Jack Ingram |
| Entrepreneur of the Year Award |
Adido |
| KPMG Company of the Year Award |
Hoburne Holiday Parks |
| Linking with Schools Award |
Redweb nominated by Avonbourne School |
| NatWest Excellence in Customer Service Award |
BCHA |
| Princecroft Willis Family Business Award |
Dike & Son |
2010 Award Winners
| Name of Award | Winner |
|---|
| Best Employer for a Healthy Workplace Award |
Julia’s House |
| Business Engagement in the Community Award |
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| Creative Project / Company of the Year Award |
Christchurch Food & Wine Festival |
| Dorset Exporter of the Year award |
Parkeon Transit Limited |
| Entrepreneur of the Year Award |
Amanda Jenner of My Carry Potty |
| Innovative Technology Award |
Amsafe |
| KPMG Company of the Year Award |
Farrow & Ball |
| Linking with Schools Award |
X-Leisure (Poole) Ltd, Tower Park Entertainment Centre nominated by Poole High School |
| NatWest Excellence on Customer Service award |
C.G. Pitcher & Son Limited |
| Princecroft Willis Family Business Award |
The Hive Beach Café, Burton Bradstock |
2009 Award Winners
| Name of Award | Winner |
|---|
| Creative Project of the Year Award |
Thinking Juice |
| Dorset Charity of the Year Award |
Sheltered Work Opportunities Project |
| Dorset Exporter of the Year award |
Ford Farm |
| Dorset Tourism Award |
Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park |
| Entrepreneur of the Year Award |
James Hortop of Merlin Equipment |
| KPMG Company of the Year Award |
WDS Global |
| Linking with Schools Award |
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| NatWest Excellence on Customer Service award |
Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park |
| Princecroft Willis Family Business Award |
Raymond Brown Group Ltd |
| Team Dorset 2012 Legacy award |
Hive Beach Café |
2008 Award Winners
| Name of Award | Winner |
|---|
| Creative Project of the Year Award |
Carmel Ltd (The Print Room) |
| Dorset Charity of the Year Award |
ReRun Dorset Runaways Service |
| Entrepreneur of the Year Award |
Urban Beach Hotel & Bistro |
| Environmental Excellence Award |
Bournemouth Borough Council Seafront Operations Team |
| Excellence in Customer/Client Care Award |
Altogether Care |
| KPMG Company of the Year Award |
Eco Sustainable Solutions Ltd |
| Linking with Schools Award |
Ashdown Technology College, De Vere Royal Bath, Winton Arts & Media College |
| Outstanding Working Environment Award |
Neal’s Yard Remedies |
| Princecroft Willis Family Business Award |
Fudges, Dorset Village Bakery Ltd |
| RBS Management Team Award |
P H Warr plc |
| 2012 Legacy Award |
The Portland Spa Ltd |
2007 Award Winners
| Name of Award | Winner |
|---|
| Best Management Team Award |
Julia’s House |
| Creative Project of the Year |
Mollie Regan Textiles |
| Dorset Restaurant of the Year Award |
Summer Lodge |
| Environmental Excellence Award |
J & G Environmental Ltd |
| Family Business of the Year Award |
C G Pitcher & Son Limited |
| Innovation Award |
SELEX Communications, Christchurch |
| KPMG Company of the Year Award |
Kondor Ltd |
| Linking with Schools Award |
Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel, nominated by Rossmore Community College |
| Supporting the Community Award |
ROK |
| Sustainable Building Award |
DCRS Construction Ltd |
2006 Winners
| Name of Award | Winner |
|---|
| Bridging the Gap Award |
Barclays Bank Plc & Poole High School |
| Business Commitment to the Community Award |
Spiral MPR |
| KPMG Company of the Year Award |
Hamworthy Plc |
| Creative Industries Award |
Walford Mill Crafts |
| Dorset Restaurant of the Year Award |
The Blue Fig |
| Enterprise Award |
Fudges Dorset Village Bakery Ltd |
| Environmental Excellence Award |
Euro Office Equipment Ltd |
| Exporter of the Year Award |
John Reid & Sons (Strucsteel) Ltd |
| Family Business of the Year Award |
Hoburne Ltd |
| Innovation Award |
Pooleline Systems Ltd |
| International Business Award |
Hart Marketing International Ltd |
| Best Management Team Award |
Smart Group Recruitment |
| Marketing and Communications Excellence Award |
Durable (UK) Ltd |
| Raising the Game Award |
Moov2 Ltd |
| Spirit of Dorset Award |
Olives Et Al |
2005 Winners
| Name of Award | Winner |
|---|
| Company of the Year |
Farrow and Ball |
| Innovation Award |
DB Solutions |
| Management Team of the Year |
BK Bluebird |
| International Award |
Shape Technology |