Buckinghamshire Business Awards

Buckinghamshire Business Awards 2022

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The Buckinghamshire Business Awards returned to the Waterside Theatre on 28th September 2022!

The Buckinghamshire business community came together to celebrate a year of outstanding achievement, especially impressive after the challenges facing companies in the two years since the pandemic. The event was a celebration of the county’s entrepreneurial spirit and a way to recognise the most successful businesses in Buckinghamshire.

Philippa Batting, Managing Director of Buckinghamshire Business First, was delighted to see the return of the awards, one of the most important events in the business calendar.

“After a tough couple of years, it was amazing to see companies from across the county coming together to celebrate their successes.

“The event was a great opportunity for companies and their staff to reflect on their achievements. On behalf of Buckinghamshire Business First, I congratulate all the winners and thank our finalists for the hard work they put into their entries, and for their continued support of Buckinghamshire Business First.

“I would also like to thank our sponsors for their ongoing support of the awards and their commitment to supporting local businesses.”

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Origin

The Company of the Year Award is awarded to the business which, in the opinion of the judges, best represents Buckinghamshire in terms of its success, commitment and contribution to the local community and economy.

Origin was founded in 2002 by cousins Neil Ginger and Victoria Brocklesby, after they spotted a gap in the market for high-quality, aluminium bi-folding doors. Since then, Origin has expanded to become the leading British manufacturer of premium doors and windows. The brand is synonymous with quality, innovation, and excellence. Headquartered in High Wycombe, it also has operations in America, the Middle East, and Europe.

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“To receive the Company of The Year Award is a really proud moment for us.

“It has been a time of huge growth for Origin, with significant expansion and a number of ambitious and exciting projects.

“Our focus remains on being a trusted nationwide name in our industry, and our thanks go to our people, partners and customers.”

- Hannah Price, Sales Account Manager

Zenopa

provides rapid and effective recruitment

its clients, specialising in the life science

healthcare industry, recruiting for markets

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in High Wycombe, Zenopa has an excellent reputation spanning over 25 years, seeing fantastic growth in that time.

a great reward for the investment we’ve put into our apprentice recruitment programme. We believe in supporting young talent and developing

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people local to High Wycombe, and contributes locally by sponsoring Beaconsfield Rugby Club. Their main purpose

to help UK companies grow and fuel investment

IT was formed by husband and wife duo Abe and Karma in 1998. From day one, the focus has been on building a team which can provide safe and secure IT services to small businesses. The team now offers a full suite of services from supply through to disposal.

well as ad-hoc projects such as office moves and supplying new computers, the company provides ongoing GDPR-compliant managed IT services. In today’s threatrich landscape, it is cyber security that is the most critical service businesses need.

Brown Funeral

Founded in High Wycombe in 1917, Seymour Taylor

one of the top accountants and business advisers in Buckinghamshire and surrounding areas. The highly experienced team provides services for individuals and businesses, priding itself on maintaining long-term relationships with clients.

seven client directors and a total team of 49, Seymour Taylor offers the services of a large corporate firm, with the personal approach associated with a smaller practice.

FoxWylie Event Production Ltd

FoxWylie is an event production company, with its core business in immersive live activations and experiences. Working either on one-off projects or a complete strategy overhaul, the company ensures its clients get the results they deserve.

a world where everyone is shouting about how great they are, it can be hard to get noticed. With 20+ years’ experience creating immersive live activation events and engaging virtual experiences, FoxWylie ensures that businesses make the right impact.

Globe Print Ltd

Globe Print specialises in wide format printing covering vehicle branding, signage and graphics, incorporating events and interiors. They work closely with the local community and across the country, working with the NHS, PGA, and local authorities, to name a few. Globe Print prides itself on its in-house technology and experienced team, creating amazing pieces of work for

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“This is a great celebration of everything that we do for the community, especially after Covid. This award is a true reflection of the passion and drive of our team who all work incredibly hard to innovate and lead, offering the best possible service to our clients.”

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Biltong

UK purveyors of authentically-cured and artisanal-crafted grass-fed British and Irish beef snacks, The Original Biltong Company aspires to be the leader in sustainable and authentic food crafting.

They craft their biltong with the intent to remain traditional, believing that the best tasting biltong is made from natural ingredients. There’s no gluten, MSG, nitrates, colourants or flavourings in their products - only natural spice blends inspired by their own South African recipes passed down through generations.

Origin

Origin was founded in 2002 by cousins Neil Ginger and Victoria Brocklesby, after they spotted a gap in the market for high-quality, aluminium bi-folding doors. Since then, Origin has expanded to become the leading British manufacturer of premium doors and windows. The brand is synonymous with quality, innovation, and excellence. Headquartered in High Wycombe, it also has operations in America, the Middle East, and Europe.

is a service organisation that provides flexible, rapid and effective recruitment solutions to its clients. The company specialises in the commercial side of the life science and healthcare industry, and recruits for various markets including pharmaceutical, medical, scientific, animal health, dental, engineering, consumer health, and medical

in High Wycombe, Zenopa

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“Thank you on behalf of all the business. We have grown exponentially over the years and this is the direct result of our investment in our people and culture.

“Our people are our greatest asset, so this award is a massive recognition of their hard work.”

- Hannah Price, Sales Account Manager

REAS Group Ltd

REAS Group is a media production company working with the world’s largest standards organisations and automotive manufacturers to craft their digital marketing content, painting them with rich stories and vibrant cinematography.

customers include Google Developer Groups, producing content such as cinematic video, 360° VR videos, live streaming and social media management. Recently, the company released KonnekApp, the world’s first platform for B2B lead generation.

Digital Manufacturing Centre Ltd

The Digital Manufacturing Centre (DMC) is an advanced production facility that harnesses the disruptive potential of additive manufacturing. To enable the development of pioneering and innovative technologies across the UK’s aerospace, space, defence, marine and energy industries, an advanced manufacturing supply chain is required. The DMC embraces Industry 4.0 principles, is engineering-led and provides end-to-end solutions for customers, securing a connected, national supply chain for advanced engineering and manufacturing.

Group are leaders in waterless urinal technology, biological solutions and closed systems

have been helping companies improve their environmental sustainability credentials since 1997.

has resulted in industry savings of an estimated £1.9 billion, 750,000,000m3 of drinking water and 316,000 tonnes of

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absolutely delighted to have won.

is at the core of our business as we’re tirelessly working to bring about positive change in our industry. This night provides the perfect platform for us to celebrate our successes and our people.”

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supports waste-to-energy research and is working with two prominent universities exploring the potential of converting the power of pee into a natural

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Autocanteen Ltd

Restaurants and catering companies are just some in the food servicing industry that can empower their workforce and create better customer experiences.

The Autocanteen Self-Service solution helps businesses achieve these goals through an AI-powered selfcheckout, using machine learning to recognise items and carry out transactions quickly and precisely. Reduced queues enable staff to focus on customer service

performing routine checkouts.

Digital Manufacturing Centre (DMC)

an advanced production facility created to harness the disruptive potential of additive manufacturing, and to enable the development of pioneering and innovative technologies across industries including aerospace, space, defence, marine and energy. The DMC embraces Industry 4.0 principles, is engineering-led and provides end-toend solutions for customers, securing a connected, national supply chain for advanced engineering and manufacturing.

nutritional supplements brand which designs and produces efficacious and purposefully-formulated products to empower every woman to be her best self at every hormonal stage. The first product, The MenoShake, is an all-in-one, multi-nutrient herbal and plant protein shake formulated to provide nutritional support for women in perimenopause and menopause. Future products include shakes to support teenage girls through puberty, postnatal women, and anxiety-sufferers.

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Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure Business of the

Town Farm

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fourth-generation family business which

in 1920, originally based around livestock and arable farming. In the 1990s, the family diversified

were one of the first local farms to offer holiday accommodation, now providing 18 holiday cottages

a campsite. The whole family are involved, priding

Sports

Nut provides fun, expert-led swimming lessons in a non-competitive environment to help children be active in sport. The Sports Nut ethos is to build confidence and competence, with positivity and kindness, engaging children and parents. Each journey is different, and children are given individual attention to ensure they all progress. Sports Nut has a unique and proven swimming awards scheme developed over 15 years and continues to grow and innovate teaching techniques with the use of technology.

Swan is a multi-venue arts complex, comprising the Swan Theatre, Old Town Hall and Oak Room. As a regional touring venue, Wycombe Swan sees thousands of people through its doors to see dance, musicals, drama and more, as well as playing host to many community hires and local dance schools.

an unrivalled array of adaptable spaces available to hire, the venue can host events ranging from conferences and meetings to weddings and graduations.

Founded by 21-year-old James Richardson, JR Football is a sports coaching company which has been operating for over a year. Starting with one school, running two sessions a week, the company now works with five schools and runs its own evening development sessions comprising 26 regular weekly sessions attracting over 400 children. JR Football has also run eight holiday camps, which saw almost 700 children attending. JR Football focuses on running fun technical sessions, providing a positive and safe environment for all ages and abilities and ensuring that every child leaves with a smile on their face.

Joe Purnell from That Nerd Ltd

Joe Purnell

a mission to change the web design industry

make it simple and affordable. His company, That Nerd, builds beautiful, conversion-focused websites to give businesses the professional oomph they deserve. Beautiful visuals with a purpose; turning browsers into buyers. Joe supports businesses as they grow and can be a trusted voice on the end of the phone when clients need an extra pair of eyes or ears.

StriveX is a paperless accountancy and tax advisory firm using cloud software to provide a digital solution for everyday accounting. The company partners with all major cloud book-keeping packages to offer its clients choice and to ensure their accountancy needs are met. StriveX is values-centred, priding itself on delivering exceptional service. The firm’s motto is: ‘we rise by lifting others’. The team go above and beyond to support their clients’ successes, from celebrating them on social media to referring them to each other when their needs and services overlap.

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