Marketplace and Celebration 2025 Feedback
We are absolutely delighted to have successfully hosted our 2nd Marketplace and Celebration event this September. This event was made possible with support from our sponsors: Darcica Logistics, ALP Synergy, Stephen Spencer and Associates, Cabinet & Frame, Cypher, The Skywave Distilling Company, Olamalu, and IoD. Thank you to all the businesses and attendees who made the marketplace vibrant and the awards evening memorable.
Designed to bring together and celebrate Oxfordshire’s thriving business community. This event offered a fantastic platform to showcase the remarkable SMEs that have been supported by Enterprise Oxfordshire since April 2022. The excitement and energy in the room made for a great evening as we celebrated the achievements and innovations of these outstanding businesses.
Once again, thank you for your participation and support. We look forward to many more events like this, where we can continue to celebrate and support our incredible business community.
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Awards Categories 2025
Overall Winner
The Overall Winner Award, sponsored by Darcica Logistics Ltd, recognises businesses demonstrating exceptional commitment to ethical, and socially responsible practices.
Winner: ASM Auto Recycling
Socially Responsible Business of the Year
The Socially Responsible Business of the Year Award, sponsored by The Sky Wave Distilling Co, recognises businesses demonstrating exceptional commitment to ethical, and socially responsible practices.
Winner: Y.O.U Underwear
Highly Commended: WHEN and Driving Miss Daisy Didcot
Manufacturer of the Year
The Manufacturer of the Year Award, sponsored by Cabinet and Frame, recognises businesses who can demonstrate excellence in manufacturing products.
Winner: ReBorn
Highly Commended: Cherrywood Bespoke and Rumsey’s Handmade Chocolates
Innovation in Customer Experience of the Year
The Innovation in Customer Experience of the Year Award, sponsored by Stephen Spencer + Associates, recognises businesses that have demonstrated commitment to and achievement of innovation within customer experience.
Winner: Ouroboros Clothing
Highly Commended: Guides for Brides and Thompson and Terry Recruitment
Start-up of the Year
The Start-up of the Year Award, sponsored by Cypher, is an award celebrating emerging businesses that have recently launched and can already demonstrate success and stability.
Winner: Big Fish Project
Highly Commended: Flux Physiotherapy and Extractus
Business Leader of the Year
The Business Leader of the Year Award, sponsored by the Institute of Directors, celebrates leadership and vision in the business community.
Winner: Alice Chilver from WHEN
Highly Commended: Darren Evans from After Cloud and Alison Hargreaves from Guides for Brides
Environmentally Sustainable Business of the Year
The Environmentally Sustainable Business of the Year Award, sponsored by ALP Synergy, recognises businesses that have demonstrated a commitment to and achievement of environmental sustainability.
Winner: ASM Auto Recycling
Highly Commended: Velocity Cycle Couriers and ReBorn
Growth Business of the Year
The Growth Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Olamalu, recognises and celebrates more established businesses that have achieved strength and stability.
Winner: 5C Consulting
Highly Commended: Oxford Sigma and Thompson and Terry Recruitment
With thanks to our 2025 awards sponsors and supporters
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