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So these are the EntreConf Awards: welcome…
Thank you for joining us this evening for a celebration of entrepreneurialism through the region, across multiple sectors and with businesses at various sizes and stages of development.
Theory is, gather hundreds of smart people in one place at one time, highlight scores of successes, add powerful insights in our keynote tonight from Jane Khawaja, the director of Bristol Innovations – and great things can happen.
Connections matter. Happenstance encounters tonight can have profound consequences. None of us can know how many thousands of flowers will bloom, how many valuable partnerships can be forged, how much fostering of talent will happen, and how many helpful relationships, even investments might be made.
The future is unwritten and so is your evening.
That’s part of the challenge of entrepreneurialism. Idea, theory, iteration, learning, refinement: repeat. Like a rocket in the ground, no one can be sure where with even the most minor of adjustments it might land.
Entrepreneurs get to set their own trajectory, to create their worlds as they wish, from their half hunches and blank sheets of paper to worked ideas. And they get to define success on their own terms.
Usually, that is. For once, not wholly tonight though, where the ultimate success of winning an EntreConf Award has been defined by our panel of judges.
Thank you for the time taken writing the submissions; thanks too for the support of so many companies here tonight as commercial partners. Good luck for the Awards.
And also best wishes for dreaming up, creating, running and building your businesses…
RUNNING ORDER
18:30
Arrival + Networking
19:30
Introductions + Keynote
20:00 Dinner
21:00 Countdown 21:15 Awards begin 22:45 EntreConversations
MENU
Mains
Pot roasted beef brisket steak with crispy potato cubes, confit plum tomato, café de Paris butter, balsamic dressed rocket leaves
Cauliflower ‘cheese’ pithivier with charred courgette, fondant potato and a pea & tarragon puree (vg)
Dessert
Rich dark chocolate ‘mousse’ with a griottine & black cherry compote, ‘white chocolate cream’ and chocolate ‘soil’ (vg)
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
JANE
KHAWAJA, DIRECTOR OF BRISTOL
INNOVATIONS
Bristol Innovations offers innovation-led businesses access to cutting-edge research, technology and talent, creating breakthrough solutions and scalable commercial opportunities that drive growth. She has worked for Applied Materials, a global leader in the semiconductor industry, and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. Jane is a Non -Executive Director of Unit DX Ltd and was formerly a Non-Executive Director at North Bristol NHS Trust, a member of
Bristol City Funds Investment Advisory Committee, a Director on the Bristol Future Talent Partnership and member of the University of Bristol Board of Trustees. She has a keen interest in equity, diversity and inclusion, being a member of several groups including a commissioner on Bristol City Council’s Commission on Race Equality and Trustee at Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation. Her talk will be: Boundless innovation: Why Bristolisthegatewayforthe comingdeeptechrevolution
YOUR HOSTS FOR THIS EVENING
LUCY STONE
Lucy Stone is a former senior broadcast journalist with over six years in BBC radio, over 15 years’ experience working as an award-winning Marketing, PR and Communications Director including at Aardman Animations, Harper Collins and Virgin Motorsport, and a number of agencies. Most recently has
overseen six years running three successful businesses as a well-being entrepreneur. Lucy is now Head of Communications and Brand Development at Bath Spa University, as well as offering mindfulness training and author. Her first book Find Your WOW was published in Spring 2023.
GREG INGHAM
Greg Ingham created and runs EntreConf and co-founded MediaClash with his wife Jane. MediaClash is an events producer with the Bristol Life Awards, Bristol Property Awards and equivalents in Bath, Cardiff and Exeter, plus conferences. It also publishes Bristol Life and Bath Life.
Greg founded Creative Bath, and has advised a diverse range of media, tech and legal companies. In a previous world, too many moons ago, he was a business journalist.
He can be reached via greg.ingham@mediaclash.co.uk
THE PANEL OF JUDGES
Our independent panel of Judges had the tough task of choosing the winners of these EntreConf Awards. We chose a diverse and knowledgeable group from a wide variety of areas, supplied them with a shortlist of your nominations and let the debates begin. Our thanks to each:
AMA WILLIAMS, TECH WEST ENGLAND ADVOCATES
Ama grew up in Devon and is a keen supporter of innovation across the South West; primarily via the Tech West England Advocates (TWEA), which champions regional tech growth and entrepreneurship. Ama has worked in regional innovation roles for universities and national organisations such as Tech Nation.
ASH PHILIPS, REBELLIOUS CO
Ash is an award-winning startup advisor, consultant, speaker and founder of Rebellious Co – an impact organisation that creates initiatives to support entrepreneurs. Over the past 10 years, Ash has advised over 1,000 founders directly and via programmes.
BELINDA HOUGHTON-JONES, BREWIN DOLPHIN Belinda joined RBC Brewin Dolphin Cardiff in 2016, supporting the personalised wealth management business to help clients prepare and work towards financial freedom. Today, she is responsible for strategic partnerships, essentially identifying and building mutually beneficial, longterm relationships across Wales and West and is an advocate for Women in Leadership.
GEORG GRUBER, NANDO’S
Georg is an international leader whose passion is growing purpose led, consumer facing businesses. He’s passionate about unleashing people talent and brand potential into sustainable business results, with
social impact. He’s currently Chairman of Nando’s Grocery and advisor in the commercial growth and transformation space.
KATE DUGGAN, EVELYN PARTNERS
Kate has extensive experience as an Investment Manager in both South Africa and the UK. She has built long-standing relationships and is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) and serves as the Vice-President of the CISI Bristol and Bath committee.
MADELAINE THOMAS, IMAGE ANGEL
Madelaine is the founder of Image Angel, a company dedicated to combating nonconsensual intimate image (NCII) abuse online. In response to the prevalence of such abuses, Image Angel developed invisible watermarking technology that embeds unique, unremovable fingerprints into images. This innovation allows platforms to trace unauthorised sharing back to the perpetrator, enhancing user safety and platform accountability.
MAX BAWDEN, ISIO
Max is a senior advisor within Isio’s Private Capital team, providing independent advice to individuals and their families. He specialises in creating tailored investment strategies, establishing family governance structures and acting as an outsourced CIO. With over a decade of experience, Max has been a trusted advisor to clients from various backgrounds, including entrepreneurs selling their businesses and families planning generational wealth transfers.
THE FINALISTS
ADVISOR
BRIGHT EVOLVE helps early-stage businesses to achieve scalable growth through expert sales advisory, onboarding, and its online strategy platform, Ascent. brightevolve.net | @bright_evolve
EDP TRAINING is a training business that equips organisations with expertise in mental health first aid, anti-racism education and creating inclusive workplace cultures. edptraining.co.uk | @edptraining
H2R SELECTION is a Bristol-based consultancy providing a comprehensive range of HR services and recruitment support to businesses who want to stand out from the crowd. h2rselection.co.uk | @h2r_selection
MATTHEW OLIVERS prioritises its client partnerships and goes beyond recruitment. It has become a seamless extension of its client’s team’s and helps them drive success. matthewolivers.com | @matthewolivers123
PANDEK GROUP specialises in facilitation, offering training, coaching, and workshops to bridge gaps and enhance organisational cohesion. pandek.org | @pandek_group
SENSE RISK SOLUTION is an independent business insurance broker who puts pride in ensuring clients are appropriately protected and well looked after.
THE VISA OFFICE provides expert immigration and HR solutions, helping businesses and individuals thrive in the UK with seamless, clientfocused support. visa-office.com | @thevisaofficeuk
THIRD HOUSE is an innovative leadership development consultancy helping leaders in fast growth, high change businesses stay ahead of their learning curve. wearethirdhouse.com | @wearethirdhouse
TRANSITION 15 provides an accelerated approach to building world-class leadership and teams, unlocking value across your businesses to drive sustainable success. transition15.com | linkedin.com/company/10652329
CATALYST
Sponsoredby CreativeBath
BATH OFFICE CO is an independent serviced office company, creating non-exclusive flexible workspaces for businesses with aligned values, located in the centre of Bath. officeco.work | @officeco.work
DESKLODGE provides outstanding workspace for teams and solo workers to thrive, succeed and enjoy a genuine community that cares. desklodge.com | @desklodge_bristol
HUM4NS is a personal and professional development company that supports leaders and teams to become happier, healthier, smarter and kinder. hum4ns.co.uk | @behum4nkind
SQUARE WORKS occupies three elegant Georgian townhouses and is Bristol’s only flexible workspace with a private members’ club. squareworksbristol.com| @squareworksbristol
TRANSITION 15 provides an accelerated approach to building world-class leadership and teams, unlocking value across your business to drive sustainable success. transition15.com | linkedin.com/company/10652329
ECOMMERCE
Sponsoredby FLORESCO
CASTLE COMBE MERCANTILE fuses AI-driven, zero-waste design and ethical sourcing to create sustainable apparel inspired by the Cotswolds. castlecombes.com | @ castlecombeengland
GILLARDS is a full-service e-commerce fulfilment company, offering tailored warehousing, logistics, and distribution solutions for businesses of all sizes. gillards.com | linkedin.com/company/ gillardsuk/
SUSAN MOLYNEUX COSMETICS is a British skincare group manufacturing and championing natural, effective
beauty through MONUSKIN, True Skincare, MOOI, MONUMAN and Carlton Professional for salons, spas, and consumers. monuskin.co.uk | @monuskincare
EMPLOYER
CL ELECTRICAL CONTROLS designs, manufactures and installs control panels, BEMS, and Telecommunications solutions for some of the UKs biggest companies and services. clelec.group | @celectricalcontrols
DESKLODGE provides outstanding workspace for teams and solo workers to thrive, succeed and enjoy a genuine community that cares. desklodge.com | @desklodge_bristol
DIGITAL WONDERLAB is an agency that empowers businesses through strategic digital thinking, and innovative web, app and software solutions. digitalwonderlab.com | @digitalwonderlab
ELM LEGAL SERVICES combines longstanding industry experience with a progressive and people-first approach to business. elm-online.co.uk | @elmlegal
FRF LEXUS CARDIFF is located on Hadfield Road and is a luxury Lexus dealership offering a comprehensive range of new and pre-owned vehicles. lexus.co.uk/centres/Cardiff | @lexuscardiff
FINALISTS
GOODING ACCOUNTS offers a full range of accountancy services, and its dedicated and supportive team helps businesses to prosper. goodingaccounts.co.uk | @gooding_accounts
GRAPHIC MILL is a fast-growing creative studio, designing and building transformative exhibition stands and experiences that captivate audiences across the UK and beyond. graphicmill.co.uk | @thegraphicmill
HOOP RECRUITMENT is a Cardiff-based, employee-owned recruitment agency specialising in nursing, education, social work, HR and professional services. hooprecruitment.co.uk | @hooprecruitment
HOWELLS SOLICITORS is a large and distinguished law firm that offers legal services for individuals and businesses across various sectors. howellslegal.co.uk | @howellslegal
MAYDEN is a health tech company whose life’s work is creating digital technology that changes what’s possible for clinicians and patient. mayden.co.uk | @mayden_bath
THE MORTGAGE QUARTER realises dreams by helping clients find and secure a mortgage to enable their property purchase. themortgagequarter.co.uk | @mortgagequarter
VARN is a specialist SEO agency and have expertise in search marketing, increasing website rankings and online visibility for its happy clients. varn.co.uk | @varn_seo_agency
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Sponsoredby BurgesSalmon
CAROLINE BAXTER has grown Aspire to Move from a start-up into a leading letting agency. aspiretomove.co.uk | linkedin.com/in/caroline-baxter74211a25
CHARLES DE PAULA is an expert in building brand equity, enhancing customer experience, and driving revenue growth for international brands and online retailers.
DAVID KELLY has spent his entire career working in successful tech startups ad scaleups, and amongst the companies he’s founded - Storm Consultancy. stormconsultancy.co.uk | linkedin.com/in/dhkelly/
EMMA WHARTON-LOVE AND JULES LOVE co-founded Spark AI in early 2024, pivoting from their successful employer branding agency, We Are The Loves, to launch spark AI. wearespark.ai | linkedin.com/company/wearesparkai
GRAHAM MACVOY opened Wake The Tiger in 2022, launching a new category of immersive destination: the Amazement Park® - blending surreal art, storytelling and environmental themes. wakethetiger.com | linkedin.com/in/graham-macvoy4624579b/
JAMES COURTNEY made sacrifices, setbacks, had slow progress in the early years… so it made this moment even more powerful. Lux Rewards is now powering over 105 million cardholders. luxrewards.co.uk | linkedin.com/in/jcourtney17
JAMES MILES AND MICHAEL TILSTON’S business is almost 7 years old and when James and Michael foundered it their vision was to create a mortgage advice service accessible to all and focus on customers’ needs. themortgagequarter.co.uk | linkedin.com/company/the-mortgagequarter/
JON BIRD AND NICK BIRD garnered strong revenue growth and expanded their website portfolio, reaching over 300 live websites and working with clients in the UK, US, Holland, Japan, Malaysia, and Australia. squarebird.co.uk | linkedin.com/company/squarebird/
MELISSA ANDERSON launched Camella on International Women’s Day March 2023, with the journey beginning on Batheaston High Street. Melissa recently opened a second branch on the Bear Flat. camella.co.uk | linkedin.com/in/melissa-anderson8ba3ba26/
NICK HOUNSFIELD has brought the health and wellbeing benefits of water and waves inland, so that people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities could access it more easily. thewave.com | linkedin.com/in/wavemakernick/
NIGEL GREENAWAY started his business because his parents were selfemployed, and he has always been very interested in “working for myself”. gsverde.group | linkedin.com/in/nigelgreenaway-92012010/
PIPPA RUSSELL saw a clear market opportunity when launching Russell Communications. She has built a business that has grown purely through reputation and results. russellcommunications.co.uk | linkedin.com/in/pippa-russellpublicrelations/
RO FEILDEN-COOK is a PT and mindset coach that understands how moving your body with the support of a community can be transformative, helping her to launch The SHE Collective. wearetheshe.com | linkedin.com/in/ro-feildencook-a21387324/
FEMALE ENTREPRENEUR
Sponsoredby TheVisaOffice
ALLY PATTERSON specialises in petitefocused activewear, empowering women 5’3” and under with stylish, high-quality, inclusive designs. avoactivewear.com | linkedin.com/in/allysevier/
CAROLINE BAXTER has grown Aspire to Move from a start-up into a leading letting agency. aspiretomove.co.uk | linkedin.com/in/caroline-baxter74211a25
EMILY KENNA is an independent business insurance broker who pride us in ensuring clients are appropriately protected and well looked after. senserisk.co.uk | linkedin.com/in/emilykenna/
HANNAH VINEY’s courage of conviction is evident in the founding of Sycamore Communications, with a commitment to creating safe and healthy workplaces. She has also co-authored an Amazon best-selling book, SellingIs Serving. sycamorecommunications.co.uk | linkedin.com/in/hannaheviney/
JULIA KEMP believes pet identity remains fragmented, paper-based and unverified - out of step with today’s digital standards, so founded the first ever digital ID for animals. pawpass.co.uk | linkedin.com/in/kempjulia/
LAURA AIKEN helps leaders thrive under pressure and grow resilient teams with neuroscience-backed and connectioncentred coaching, culture strategy, and leadership tools. lauraaiken.com | linkedin.com/in/lauracaiken/
MELISSA ANDERSON built Camella on the foundations of being ‘beautifully boutique’ and has turned it into a technology-led estate agency, enhancing both buyer and seller experiences. camella.co.uk | linkedin.com/in/melissaanderson-8ba3ba26/
MERCEDES OSBORNE worked in mortgage advice within estate agency and more recently founded Pointers Financial, a firm specialising in new build mortgages. pointersfinancial.co.uk | linkedin.com/in/mercedes-osborne448938b7/
NATALIE VON TERSCH is a health and Safety Consultancy, providing a fresh take on safety and successfully transformed her business by prioritising a customer-centric approach. mint-hs.co.uk | linkedin.com/in/natalie-von-tersch7687a925/
PIPPA RUSSELL saw a clear market opportunity when launching Russell Communications. Without external investment or marketing spend, she built a business that has grown purely
through reputation and results. russellcommunications.co.uk | linkedin.com/in/pippa-russellpublicrelations/
REBECCA MORLEY offers an innovative leadership development consultancy helping leaders in fast growth, high change businesses stay ahead of their learning curve. wearethirdhouse.com | linkedin.com/in/rebeccamorley/
RO FEILDEN-COOK is a PT and Mindset Coach that understands how moving your body with the support of a community can be transformative, helping her to launch The SHE Collective. wearetheshe.com | linkedin.com/in/ro-feildencook-a21387324/
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
GS VERDE CORPORATE FINANCE is a multi-disciplined advisory firm combining legal, financial, tax, and communications expertise to deliver seamless, end-to-end transactions. gsverde.group | @gsverdegroup
INTEGRITY365 offers holistic financial planning to individuals, families, business owners and corporate organisations. integrity365.co.uk | @integrity365
PENGUIN delivers innovative financial planning and advice for families and businesses, championing community engagement, employee growth, and long-term client success. penguinwealth.com | @penguinwealth
HEALTH & WELLBEING
Sponsoredby BathSpaUniversity
BUPA DENTAL CARE CARDIFF proudly helps our community with dental health live longer, healthier, happy lives. bupa.co.uk/dental/dental-care | @bupadentalcare
CELSIUS INNOVATIONS pioneers wearable cooling technology, starting with a bracelet that stops hot flushes and empowers midlife women. mycelsius.co.uk | @my_celsius
ENERGISED PERFORMANCE is a mind & body coaching business with a big heart, that helps people unlock their full potential to live bravely in life, sport & business.
kimingleby.co.uk | @kimingleby
EXTHETICS is a medically led aesthetics clinic combining natural results, ethical practice, and ambitious female-led growth across the Southwest. exthetics.co.uk | @extheticssouthwest
LUSH RETAIL is the creator of pioneering beauty products like fizzing bath bombs, emphasising on fresh ingredients like organic fruits and vegetables. lush.com/uk/en?t=1737044943542
MAYDEN is a Healthtech company whose life’s work is creating digital technology that changes what’s possible for clinicians and patients. mayden.co.uk | @mayden_bath
RIPPLES WELLBEING helps mental health care including clinical supervision, counselling, training, MHFA and events, emphasising selfcare across physical, spiritual, and emotional elements. rippleswellbeing.co.uk | @ripples_wellbeing
SUSAN MOLYNEUX COSMETICS is a skincare group manufacturing and championing natural, effective beauty through MONUSKIN, True Skincare, MOOI, MONUMAN and Carlton Professional for salons, spas, and consumers. monuskin.co.uk | @monuskincare
THE SHE COLLECTIVE is the one-stop membership for women’s holistic health and wellbeing, working with your life, not against it. wearetheshe.com | @we_are_the_she
THE WAVE is a slice of the ocean inland, creating waves for surfers of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. thewave.com | @thewave
LEGAL ADVISOR
AMD SOLICITORS is a leading full-service law firm, offering specialist legal advice to businesses and individuals in Bristol and nationally. amdsolicitors.com
GS VERDE CORPORATE FINANCE is a multi-disciplined advisory firm combining legal, financial, tax, and communications expertise to deliver seamless, end-to-end transactions. gsverde.group | @gsverdegroup
MARTYN PROWEL GARTSIDES is a wellestablished legal practice across South Wales specialising in Property, Family, Wills and Criminal Law for 65+ years. mpgsolicitors.co.uk | @martyn_prowel_gartsides_
RWK GOODMAN helps to advise businesses and entrepreneurs on the full spectrum of legal needs as one of the UK’s largest full-service firms. rwkgoodman.com | @rwkgoodman
THRINGS is a law firm focused on enabling growth and success for its clients, contacts and staff. thrings.com | @thringslaw
MEDIA
Sponsoredby MyttonWilliams
ADOPSTAR helps publishers, agencies and brands master advertising and marketing technologies. adopstar.com | @adopstar_ltd
AMBITIOUS is a strategic communications, public relations and content agency working in core sectors driving economic growth. ambitiouspr.co.uk | @ambitious_consultancy
ATTINGER JACK is a full service, direct response advertising agency with over forty years’ experience. aja.co.uk | @attinger_jack
BRIGHT SPROUT provides a comprehensive range of digital marketing services, including search engine optimisation (SEO), pay-perclick advertising (PPC), and social media management. brightsprout.co.uk | @brightsproutmarketing
DISTORTION STUDIOS is Bristol’s pioneering virtual production studio, blending cutting-edge technology with creativity to transform content creation. distortion.studio | @distortioncreative
FOURTH FLOOR is next-generation marketing services for the games industry, combining creative excellence with actionable data to enable clients to hit their marketing goals. fourthfloorcreative.co | fourth-floor-creative
HEY! WHAT? are driven by ruthless creativity, environmental responsibility, and a passion for supporting Bristol’s arts, culture, and hospitality sectors. heywhat.co.uk | @heywhatstudio
LUNAX DIGITAL is a creative & digital advertising agency. We create meaningful marketing campaigns with impactful results lunaxdigital.co.uk | @lunaxdigital
SQUAREBIRD is Bristol’s highest-rated website, design, and marketing agency, with clients across the South West and around the globe. squarebird.co.uk | @squarebirdagency
WATCH & LEARN PRODUCTIONS are creating powerful, inclusive educational video content that combines science storytelling, accessibility, and impactdriven design. watchandlearnproductions.com | @watchandlearnproductions
PRE-REVENUE
CELSIUS INNOVATIONS pioneers wearable cooling technology, starting with a bracelet that stops hot flushes and empowers midlife women. mycelsius.co.uk | @my_celsius
DRIFT ENERGY’s is high-performance sailing ships harness deep ocean wind to produce green energy at sea and deliver it globally. drift.energy
LUMA CLIMBING is the UK’s first unmanned, and Bath’s first, climbing facility for intermediate to experienced climbers. lumaclimbing.co.uk | @lumaclimbinggym
PAWPASS the first-ever digital ID for animals, so verified medical records and data can be shared instantly. pawpass.co.uk | @usepawpass
SORA AVIATION a new start-up designing the only eVTOL bus aircraft for the masses, pioneering sustainable urban air mobility and transforming connectivity. soraaviation.com | sora-aviation
PROPERTY
ASPIRE TO MOVE delivers a bespoke service with a personal touch, committed to supporting and enriching our vibrant community. aspiretomove.co.uk | @aspiretomovebath
BEACONS BUSINESS INTERIORS was formed in 1989 and has grown to become one of the UK’s leading Turnkey commercial interior fit-out specialists. bbi-uk.com | @beacons_business_interiors
BURSTON COOK specialises in providing expert commercial property advice to Bristol’s business community. burstoncook.co.uk | @burstoncook
CAMELLA has been built on the foundations of being ‘beautifully boutique’ and has turned into a technology-led estate agency,
enhancing both buyer and seller experiences. camella.co.uk | @camellabath
MODE CONSULT breaks barriers and delivers operational excellence, digitalising and disrupting the construction industry for the better with a splash of creativity. modeconsult.com | @garyfisher
NORAH ROSE is a property staging and design collective renowned for excellence, professionalism, and integrity. norahrose.co.uk | @norahrosestaging
THE TAP END is a premium bathroom design studio based in Pontyclun –covering Cardiff and surrounding areas. thetapend.design | @thetapend.design
SCALE-UP
Sponsoredby LINK STONE ADVISORY
ALTERED CARBON develops AI-powered scent detection sensors for rapid, non-invasive diagnosis in healthcare, agriculture, and environmental monitoring. altered-carbon.com | @alteredcarbonltd
AMBITIOUS is a strategic communications, public relations and content agency working in core sectors driving economic growth. ambitiouspr.co.uk | @ambitious_consultancy
ASHTON GATE STADIUM in Bristol is the South West’s largest venue, hosting conferences, events and home to Bristol City & Bristol Bears. ashtongatestadium.co.uk | @ashtongatestadium
CL ELECTRICAL CONTROLS designs, manufactures and installs control panels, BEMS, and Telecommunications solutions for some of the UKs biggest companies and services. clelec.group | @celectricalcontrols
EXACTA TECHNOLOGIES crafts the UK’s most unique, high-performance servers, delivering tailored hardware solutions with unmatched precision. exactatech.com | @exacta_tech_
GS VERDE CORPORATE FINANCE is a multi-disciplined advisory firm combining legal, financial, tax, and communications expertise to deliver seamless, end-to-end transactions. gsverde.group | @gsverdegroup
JEFF WAY GROUP is a family-run business providing electrical, construction and training services across the South West and South Wales. jeffway.co.uk | @jeffwaygroup
LUX REWARDS powers card-linked cashback offers across 105 million cards through partnerships with banks, airlines, and reward platforms. luxrewards.co.uk | jcourtney17
PENNY TECHNOLOGY is a Bristol fintech that reconnects people with lost pensions using AI, recovering over £400 million to date. pennypension.com | @pennypensionhq
FINALISTS
SUNGIFT SOLAR is a leading UK-based renewable energy provider, specialising in high-quality solar power solutions for homes and businesses. sungiftsolar.co.uk | @sungift_solar
THE WAVE is a slice of the ocean inland, creating waves for surfers of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. thewave.com | @thewave
WAKE THE TIGER is the UK’s largest immersive art experience and the world’s first Amazement Park®, inspiring change through creativity. wakethetiger.com | @wakethetiger
SCIENCE
ALTERED CARBON develops AI-powered scent detection sensors for rapid, non-invasive diagnosis in healthcare, agriculture, and environmental monitoring. altered-carbon.com | @alteredcarbonltd
CITY SCIENCE enables its public and private sector clients to monitor, understand, and reduce environmental impacts through dataled decarbonisation. cityscience.com
ENSILITECH is a biotechnology start-up developing a patented proprietary, platform technology for fridge-free vaccines, antibodies, and other biologicals. ensilitech.com
MOLENDOTECH created Bactiquick –the world’s first handheld device to 18
test water quality in an instant using endotoxin technology. molendotech.com | @bactiquick
SMALL BUSINESS
BEEWISE FS provides reliable mortgage advice & insurance for Weston-SuperMare & North Somerset, whether you’re remortgaging or buying a new home. beewisefs.co.uk | @beewisefs
BRISTECHTONIC is a boutique performance marketing and SEO agency helping businesses grow online with clarity and confidence. bristechtonic.co.uk | @bristechtonic
BURSTON COOK specialises in providing expert commercial property advice to Bristol’s business community. burstoncook.co.uk | @burstoncook
CARDIFF GOLD provides affordable bullion, luxury watches, and secure safe deposit services in a trusted environment. cardiffgold.co.uk | @cardiff_gold
CORDIALITY’s alcoholic cordials are small-batch distilled and use only finest fruit and botanicals made proudly in the West Country. yourcordiality.com | @your_cordiality_
NORAH ROSE is a property staging and design collective renowned for excellence, professionalism, and integrity. norahrose.co.uk | @norahrosestaging
SPARK AI helps creative agencies thrive in the AI era through training and
consultancy.
wearespark.ai | linkedin.com/company/wearesparkai
UNFOLD combines UX expertise with deep technical know-how to build software, web apps and websites that delight users and take your business further. madebyunfold.co | @madebyunfold
WINDSOR HILL MORTGAGES provides tailored financial advice, app technology, and trusted support to homebuyers, landlords and property. windsorhillmortgages.co.uk | @windsor_hill_mortgages
ZIABIA EVENTS CONSULTANCY works hand in hand with corporate clients and charities to create and deliver engaging, professional live and hybrid events. ziabia.com | @ziabiauk
SUSTAINABILITY
BEACONS BUSINESS INTERIORS was formed in 1989 and has grown to become one of the UK’s leading Turnkey commercial interior fit-out specialists. bbi-uk.com | @beacons_business_ interiors
CITY SCIENCE enables its public and private sector clients to monitor, understand, and reduce their environmental impacts through dataled decarbonisation. cityscience.com
DRIFT ENERGY’s is high-performance sailing ships harness deep ocean wind
to produce green energy at sea and deliver it globally. drift.energy
GILLARDS is a full-service e-commerce fulfilment company, offering tailored warehousing, logistics, and distribution solutions for businesses of all sizes. gillards.com | linkedin.com/company/gillardsuk/
SUNGIFT SOLAR is a leading UK-based renewable energy provider, specialising in high-quality solar power solutions for homes and businesses. sungiftsolar.co.uk | @sungift_solar
TECHNOLOGY
Sponsoredby PwC
APOLLO TECHNOLOGY delivers tailored IT solutions, secure networks, cloud services, and consulting to help businesses and schools optimise technology. apollotechnology.co.uk | @apollotechhq
CAVEFISH develops EchoDepthAItechnology that reads and responds to 52 human emotions through text, voice, and facial expressions. cavefish.co.uk
DATA3 is a global data and AI consultant and builder that’s powered by its clients’ growth using data and AI. data-cubed.co.uk | @data3_power_your_growth
DIGITAL WONDERLAB is an agency that empowers businesses through strategic digital thinking, and innovative web, app
and software solutions. digitalwonderlab.com | @digitalwonderlab
EXACTA TECHNOLOGIES crafts the UK’s most unique, high-performance servers, delivering tailored hardware solutions with unmatched precision. exactatech.com | @exacta_tech_
MOLENDOTECH created Bactiquick –the world’s first handheld device to test water quality in an instant using endotoxin technology. molendotech.com | @bactiquick
NEW ICON delivers innovative Mobile, IoT, AI solutions focused on inclusivity and excellence. newicon.net
POLYMATHIC designs bold, interactive audience experiences using immersive technology and participatory spatial storytelling to spark cultural innovation. polymathic.agency | @polymathic_agency
ROCKETMAKERS designs, develops, and delivers ingenious software for missionfocused leaders. Rocketmakers.com | @rocketmakers
SMARTBEAR is pioneering innovation in software quality, embracing AI’s potential. Its hubs give software development teams visibility for endto-end quality. smartbear.com | @smartbear_software
STORM CONSULTANCY has been developing technology for entrepreneurial companies across different sectors for over 15 years. stormconsultancy.co.uk | @stormuk
TRUESPEED COMMUNICATIONS provides world-class, ultrafast broadband & WiFi connectivity to homes, businesses, events and enterprises in the South West. truespeed.com | @thetruespeed
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BETHANY TAYLOR, CITY SCIENCE enables public and private sector clients to monitor, understand, and reduce their environmental impacts through dataled decarbonisation. cityscience.com | linkedin.com/in/bethany-louise-taylor
CAMERON MILLS, CAMERON MILLS GROUP runs a hub for music, media, and drama - supporting creativity through courses, tuition, studios, and an inclusive environment. cameronmillsgroup.com | linkedin.com/ in/cameron-mills-86731b296
HANNAH EGERTON, EDGIE EATS
founded an independent, femaleled wholesale bakery delivering handcrafted goods to over 30 locations across Bath and Bristol. edgieeats.com | linkedin.com/in/ hannah-egerton-48a9081a4/
WILL MASLIN, ASPIRE TO MOVE delivers a bespoke service with a personal touch, committed to supporting and enriching the region’s vibrant community. aspiretomove.co.uk | linkedin.com/in/will-maslinmarla-373898116/
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YOUR ECO is a multi-award-winning Certified B Corp™ company specialising in solar PV & battery for commercial, private estate, construction & agricultural clients. yourecouk.com | @your_eco_
CATEGORY PARTNERS
BATH SPA UNIVERSITY is where creative minds meet, teaching and researching across art, sciences, education, social science, and business. The University employs outstanding creative professionals who support its aim to be a leading educational institution in creativity, culture and enterprise. bathspa.ac.uk | @bathspauni
BRISBES’ current programme is funded by the West of England Combined Authority and Bristol City Council. Running for over 2 years, the programme is designed to help boost the local economy and create employment for people based in Bristol and in particular in those areas where the need is greatest. westofengland.ytko.com/brisbes | @bris_bes
BURGES SALMON is an ambitious, sustainable and inclusive law firm that ensures its clients, people and wider communities flourish. burges-salmon.com | @burgessalmon
CREATIVE BATH connects and provides a platform for creative activity in Bath and surrounding areas through its events, website, and digital content. creativebath.org | @creativebath
FLORESCO is a boldly ambitious paid media agency. It believes that short term digital gains
can be combined with long term business growth. And it’s ready to prove it. Get ready to #GrowWithFloresco. florescomedia.com | @florescomedia
LINK STONE ADVISORY delivers corporate development support to accelerate value creation through mergers and acquisitions, fundraising and strategic development. linkstoneadvisory.com | @link_stone_advisory
MYTTON WILLIAMS is a B Corp certified design studio creating and delivering brands and communications that are simple, smart and effective. myttonwilliams.co.uk | @mytton_williams
PwC are a global professional services firm who deliver technology, assurance, tax, consulting, and advisory solutions worldwide, helping our clients solve complex challenges, drive growth, build trust, and create sustainable value. pwc.co.uk | @pwc
THE VISA OFFICE helps clients navigate the complex UK immigration processes to ensure that businesses are compliant with all the necessary regulations. visa-office.com | @thevisaofficeuk
