Finalists revealed for Cambridge Independent Business Awards 2024
The finalists for the inaugural Cambridge Independent Business Awards can now be revealed.
Following extensive judging from an experienced panel, the shortlisted candidates across 14 categories have been chosen from a huge number of entries.
They will now be invited to attend the awards ceremony at the spectacular Great Hall at King’s College, Cambridge, on 26 September, where the winners will be revealed.
The awards feature Cambridge law firm Barr Ellison as a headline sponsor.
And we can reveal this week that AstraZeneca has joined the sponsors, supporting the Award for Collaboration.
It is a natural category for the Cambridge-headquartered biopharmaceutical company, which has many collaborations with academic and industry partners in the region.
Editor Paul Brackley, who chaired the judging panel for the awards, said: “We are delighted to reveal the shortlisted companies for the inaugural Cambridge Independent Business Awards. Congratulations to them all for making it this far.
“We were very pleased to see so many high-quality nominations coming in for the awards, which gave the judges a tough task. My thanks to the panel for their time and expertise and to FORA, in Station Road, for hosting one of our judging sessions.
“I would also like to welcome AstraZeneca as a sponsor of these awards, and thank all our partners for their support.
“The black tie awards event at the Great Hall at King’s promises to be a fantastic occasion: a real celebration of the achievements of companies across so many sectors.
“From small to large, and from start-ups to well-established names, these awards represent a showcase of great talent. Good luck to all our finalists.”
For more on the awards, visit cambridgeindependentbusinessawards.co.uk, or scan the QR code. Ticket details can be found on the website.
For inquiries about the awards, contact paul.brackley@iliffemedia.co.uk. For ticket inquiries, contact karen.ball@iliffemedia.co.uk.
The Cambridge Independent Business Awards 2024 finalists
Small Business of the Year
Sponsored by Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Growth Hub
4Cambridge
Cherry Hinton Accounting
Conscious Communications
TR Global Events
FM Family Law
FWD-IP
Medium Business of the Year
Sponsored by FORA
bit.bio
Elite Swimming Academy
Hilton Cambridge City Centre
Immaterial
IQGeo
Large Business of the Year
Sponsored by Conscious Communications
Costello Medical
G's
Mick George
Redgate Software
Social Enterprise of the Year
Sponsored by The Cambridge Building Society
Abbey People
Allia
Fitness Rush Community CIC
FutureIN from Training and Apprenticeships in Construction
Get Synergised
OWL Bikes
Innovation of the Year
Cambridge Vacuum Engineering
Camtrust
CorrosionRADAR
HutanBio
Stapleford Granary
Start-up of the Year
Cambridge Business Online Centre
Fitness Rush Community CIC
Little Dreamers Entertainment
Spectrum Autism Diagnostic Services
well:o dental wellness
The Green Award
Dress Code
Let's Go Circular, from Grand Arcade
Hilton Cambridge City Centre
o2h
Electric Bike Sales
Employer of the Year
Sponsored by Pure
Conscious Communications
Domino Printing
G's
Redgate Software
The Cambridge Building Society
Retailer of the Year
Campkins Cameras
Chardome
Chimney Menswear
Grape Britannia
Kitchensmiths
Hospitality Business of the Year
Sponsored by Cambridge BID
Cambscuisine
Gonville Hotel
Hilton Cambridge City Centre
HQ Nights Christmas Parties
Stapleford Granary
Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
Sponsored by Form the Future
Christopher Boak, Training and Apprenticeships in Construction
Kieren Boak, Training and Apprenticeships in Construction
Abigail Mason, Cathedral View Childcare
Benjamin Raby, G's
Jeffrey Seidu, Training and Apprenticeships in Construction
Scale-Up of the Year
Sponsored by BDO
Coracle
Elite Swimming Academy
IQGeo
Omega Diagnostics
QKine
The Award for Collaboration
Sponsored by AstraZeneca
Cambridge 2030
Cambridge Cleantech
Coracle
Get Synergised
Grand Discoveries, from Grand Arcade
Business Person of the Year
Sponsored by Kale & Damson
Peter Burrows, The Cambridge Building Society
Dr Mark Kotter, bit.bio
Ali Knowles, Ollie and his Super Powers
Tony Murdock, TR Global Events
Jemima Willcox, The Willcox Collective
Edward Williams, Elite Swimming Academy
