Best in business to be celebrated tonight at the 29th annual Peterborough Telegraph Business Awards

More than 30 businesses will compete for 12 awards in a glittering ceremony will take place at a Black Tie gala dinner at the Holiday Inn West, Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, with a drinks reception followed by a three course dinner.

These prestigious awards celebrate the region’s innovative and impactful companies and recognise and reward a cross section of businesses and the vital role this sector plays in the economic success of the region.

Guest speaker at the awards ceremony will be Darren Grigas who after a serious car accident opted to push himself to new limits and has gone on to be a world-class adventurer and ultra-endurance athlete, racing up to 250 miles across

deserts, jungles, mountains, and arctic ice.

The evening will also feature a Silent Auction by Impulse Decisions with some amazing items to bid for including a number of hosted experiences around the world to raise money for Aphasia Support Charity.

The finalists for the 29th Business Excellence Awards are:

Large Business of the Year:

Inspire Education Group, Princebuild, Taylor Rose

Innovation Award:

Bookvault, Dahlia Project, Urban Marque

Medium Business of the Year:

Chiltern Distribution, IT Naturally, Rose Group.

Social Enterprise Award:

Gateway Film Festival, Little Miracles, Up The Garden Bath#

Small Business of the Year:

Bartlett Automotive, Moore Farm Shop, Smiths Funeral Directors,

Digital & Technology Award:

Edge Venues, Net Support, BookVault

Sustainability Award:

Inspire Education Group, RGE Group, Recoup

Tourism, Hospitality & Retail Award:

Heavenly Desserts, Peterborough Cathedral, The Pizza House

Customer Service Award:

Allison Homes, Green Energy Switch, PC Howard

Employer of the Year:

Holiday Inn, Stars Day Nurseries, The Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade

Business in the Community:

Fitness Rush, Princebuild, Spencers Hair Salon

Business Person of the Year:

Details to be announced

Thank you to our awards’ sponsors and supporters:

Allison Homes

Azets

Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce

Fosters Legal

Greenwoods Solicitors

Inspire Education Group

Peterborough Positive

Peterborough City Council

Princebuild

Pinnacle House Business Centre/Wrest Park

Thank you to our judging panel:

Chris Collier (Chairman)

Andrew Heeler

Charlotte Horobin

Colleen Gostick

Fred Morton

Nicole Wong

Pep Cipriano

Stephen Brown

Tracey Richardson

Trevor Gibson