Finalists named for Peterborough Telegraph Business Awards 2025

The finalists have been named for the Peterborough Telegraph Business Awards 2025.

More than 30 companies have been shortlisted for a share of the 13 categories that make up this year’s annual celebration of excellence in enterprise.

The names of the winners will be announced at a gala awards ceremony on November 20.

They will be vying for awards celebrating a variety of key features of business life from innovation and sustainability to customer service and commitment to staff.

Our glittering awards 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.

The awards seek to celebrate the region’s innovative and impactful companies and their work across a variety of aspects of business life in Peterborough and the surrounding area.

The finalists for the 29th Business Excellence Awards are:

Large Business of the Year:

Inspire Education Group, Prinbebuild, 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

Young Entrepreneur 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 Horibin

Colleen Gostick

Fred Morton

Nicole Wong

Pep Cipriano

Stephen Brown

Tracey Richardson

Trevor Gibson