Get to know your 2025 judges

The shortlisting and judging process is carried out by an independent team of businesspeople from across the county, including category sponsors. We have a further bank of judges on the waiting list should any conflict of interest arise when finalists are announced.

Please meet the judges below:


Company of the Year

Sponsored By
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Sponsor

TBC

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Sponsor

TBC

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Judge - Nigel West
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Nigel West

Fiveways
Judge - Simon Jeavons
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Simon Jeavons

Shoothill

Best New Business

Sponsored By
Sponsor - Matthew Small
Sponsor

Matt Small

AICO
Judge - Tim Luft
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Tim Luft

Woote
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Judge

Simon Adcock

EOS Worldwide

Best Small Business

Sponsored By
Sponsor - Natasha Hill
Sponsor

Natasha Hill

AZETS
Judge - Ed Glover
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Ed Glover

Salop Leisure
Judge - Gareth Thomas
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Gareth Thomas

Adfield

Outstanding Customer Service

Sponsored By
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TBC

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Judge - Pippa Tait
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Pippa Tait

Sales Geek
Judge - Richard Hughes
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Richard Hughes

Chrisbeon

Outstanding Business Growth

Sponsored By
Sponsor - Hugh Stickland
Sponsor

Hugh Strickland

Aaron & Partners
Judge - Keith Winter
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Keith Winter

Dyke Yaxley
Judge - Teresa Boughey
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Teresa Boughey

Jungle Consultancy

Community Champion - Business in the Community

Sponsored By
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Sponsor

Mark Robinson

Coforge
Judge - Ian Groves
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Ian Groves

Start Tech
Judge - Chris Gough
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Chris Gough

CGR Business Solutions

Excellence in Manufacturing & Engineering

Sponsored By
Sponsor - Rob Lees
Sponsor

Rob Lees

Telford College
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Judge

Simon Macvicker

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Judge - Nigel Ryan
Judge

Nigel Ryan

EVC Solutions

Retail, Leisure & Hospitality Achievement

Sponsored By
Sponsor - Pual Littler
Sponsor

Paul Littler

WR Partners
Judge - Aleesha Skett
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Aleesha Skett

HR Dept
Judge - Andrew Smith
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Andrew Smith

Derwen College

The Trailblazer Innovation Award

Sponsored By
Sponsor - Alastair Dawes
Sponsor

Alasdair Dawes

Harper Adams
Judge - Andrew Buchan
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Andrew Buchan

Barclays
Judge - Paul Gretton
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Paul Gretton

Aston University

The Eco Award

Sponsored By
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Sponsor

TBC

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Keith Rollason
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Keith Rollason

Telecom Infrastructure
Judge - Liza Freudmann
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Liza Freudmann

BLA Sustainability Strategy & Comms

Young Business Person

Sponsored By
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Sponsor

TBC

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Judge - Lucy Edgar
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Lucy Edgar

Human Everything
Judge - Elizabeth Wilkinson
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Elizabeth Wilkinson

DDC

Inspirational Adult Learner

Sponsored By
Sponsor - Beckie Bosworth
Sponsor

Beckie Bosworth

Telford College
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Diane Brown

Thomas Consulting
Judge - Judy Bourne
Judge

Judy Bourne

Monks Estate Agents

Meet the 2025 Category Sponsors