2025 Winners
Discover the businesses and individuals recognised at the 2025 IW Chamber Business Awards for their achievements, innovation and contribution to the Island’s business community.
IW Chamber Membership Special Award
Andy Squibb
IW Chamber President’s Award For Outstanding Contribution 2025
Nigel Hartley MBE
Business Of The Year Award 2025
WightFibre
Micro Business of the Year Award
Sponsored by Gurit
Winner: JR Zone
Nominated:
- Silver Arch Property Solutions Limited
- Superior Bespoke Furniture and Kitchens
- Wight Coaches Ltd
Small Business of the Year Award
Sponsored by Wightlink
Winner: IOW Group
Highly Commended: The Seaview Hotel
Nominated:
- Diverse Marine
- Eldridges Solicitors
- NFU Mutual Isle of Wight
Micro Business of the Year
Sponsored by Gurit
Winner: JR Zone
Nominated:
- Silver Arch Property Solutions Limited
- Superior Bespoke Furniture and Kitchens
- Wight Coaches Ltd
Small Business of the Year
Sponsored by Wightlink
Winner: IOW Group
Highly Commended: The Seaview Hotel
Nominated:
- Diverse Marine
- Eldridges Solicitors
- NFU Mutual Isle of Wight
Start Up Business of the Year
Sponsored by PC Consultants
Winner: Wight Vets
Nominated:
- Diamond Adventures
- Pinnacle Suites Hotel
- Simplex Accounting Limited
Entrepreneurship Award
Sponsored by Red Funnel
Winner: Pinnacle Suites Hotel
Highly Commended: Island Echo
Nominated:
- Charlie Panayi
Tourism and Leisure Business of the Year
Sponsored by Visit Isle of Wight
Winner: Isle of Wight Studio Glass Ltd
Nominated:
- Blackgang Chine
- Isle of Wight Studio Glass Ltd
Growth Business of the Year
Sponsored by WRS
Winner: Wight Coaches Ltd
Nominated:
- Island Echo
- Strings Bar & Venue
- Superior Bespoke Furniture & Kitchens
Creative Impact Award
Sponsored by Medina Publishing
Winner: WightFibre
Highly Commended: Spence Willard
Nominated:
- Isle of Wight Studio Glass
- Quay Arts
Employer of the Year
Sponsored by Glanvilles Damant Legal Services
Winner: Brightbulb
Nominated:
- WightFibre
- Yokogawa Marex
Community Award – sponsored by Moore (South) LLP
Winner: Sight for Wight
Highly Commended: Isle of Wight Youth Trust
Nominated:
- Mountbatten Isle of Wight
- Natural Enterprise Ltd
Environment and Sustainability Award
Sponsored by IFPL
Winner: IOW Group
Highly Commended: WightFibre
Nominated:
- GKN Aerospace Services
Technology and Innovation Award
Sponsored by Lifeline Alarms
Winner: Brightbulb
Nominated:
- IFPL Group Limited
- Yokogawa Marex
Customer Service Award
Sponsored by RPL Construction
Winner: WightFibre
Nominated:
- Preziosa Dachshunds
- The Royal Hotel
Manufacturing and Export Business of the Year
Sponsored by GKN Aerospace
Winner: Isle of Wight Tomatoes
Nominated:
- Diverse Marine
- IFPL Group Limited
Training and Development Award
Sponsored by Top Mops
Winner: Yokogawa Marex
Nominated:
- WightFibre
- Willetts and Doig Optometrists
- Yokogawa Marex
Hospitality Business of the Year
Sponsored by Cherry Godfrey
Winner: The Chequers Inn
Nominated:
- The Blacksmiths
- The Island Holiday Company
- The Seaview Hotel
Business Social Impact Award
Sponsored by WightFibre
Winner: Red Squirrel Property Shop Ltd
Highly Commended: Medina Publishing Limited & Medina Bookshop
Nominated:
- RenoDrain
- Right at Home, Isle of Wight
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