IW CHAMBER BUSINESS AWARDS 2023 in association with WightFibre
The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Awards with WightFibre have been presented tonight (Friday May 12th) at Cowes Yacht Haven. The glamorous and highly prestigious event was hosted by comedian and TV presenter Shappi Khorsandi.
“The Isle of Wight is everyone’s best kept secret,” Shappi said. “I love being here. It’s my favourite place and it’s so good to be able to celebrate with everyone here tonight. Thank you for having me, you’ve all been fabulous!”
Datum Electronics won the highly coveted Business of The Year Award as well as Manufacturing and Export Business of the Year Award. In an emotional speech, Datum’s managing director James Lees paid tribute to his East Cowes team, for their support in enabling record growth and turnover in 2022.
WightFibre’s John Irvine was presented with the President’s Cup for Outstanding Contribution reflecting the success of the Gigabit Island project; WightFibre also won Customer Service Award and Employer of The Year Award.
It was a strong night for the Island’s manufacturing sector, with key awards won by Yokogawa Marex, Vikoma International and Parlex Johnson Electric.
The tourism and hospitality sector was well represented too, with wins for Visit Isle of Wight, The Island Holiday Company, The Seaview Hotel and Restaurant and JR Zone.
Steven Holbrook, the Chamber’s CEO said “It’s been another amazing night for the Island’s business community. We have some amazing nominees and winners tonight and its a huge thrill to see so many great businesses celebrating in each other’s success. There are so many great stories here but as ever the big winner is the Isle of Wight, where Island businesses are thriving.”
The full list of winners is as follows:
Start Up Business of the Year Award
Sponsored by PC Consultants
Nominated:
Crepe Lovers
The Island Holiday Company
Wight Coaches Ltd
WINNER:
The Island Holiday Company
Entrepreneurship Award
Sponsored by Liz Earle Beauty Co.
Nominated:
JR Zone
Medina Publishing
Wooldridge Interiors
Highly Commended:
Medina Publishing
WINNER:
JR Zone – Sandra Knowles
Made on the Isle of Wight Award
Sponsored by Red Funnel
Nominated:
Quarr Abbey
Visit Isle of Wight
WINNER:
Visit Isle of Wight
Community Award
Sponsored by Hovertravel
Nominated:
MAD-Aid
Natural Enterprise
Tidal Family Support
WINNER:
Tidal Family Support
Customer Service Award
Sponsored by Ascensos
Nominated:
Liz Earle Beauty Company
Preziosa Dachshunds
W Hurst & Son
WightFibre
WINNER:
WightFibre
Training and Development Award
Sponsored by Hillbans Pest Control
Nominated:
Vectis Ventures
Vestas
Yokogawa Marex
Highly Commended:
Vectis Ventures
WINNER:
Yokogawa Marex
Environment and Sustainability Award
Sponsored by IFPL
Nominated:
Betapak Ltd
Datum Electronics Ltd
Vikoma International Limited
Highly Commended:
Datum Electronics Ltd
WINNER:
Vikoma International Limited
Hospitality and Tourism Business of the Year Award
Sponsored by Visit Isle of Wight
Nominated:
Art Deco HouseUK
Luccombe Hall Hotel
The Seaview Hotel and Restaurant
The Wellington Hotel
WINNER:
The Seaview Hotel and Restaurant
Technology and Innovation Award
Sponsored by Lifeline Alarms
Nominated:
IFPL Group
Innovative Physics
Parlex Johnson Electric
Vestas
Highly Commended:
IFPL Group
WINNER:
Parlex Johnson Electric
Employer of the Year Award
Sponsored by Diametric Technical Ltd
Nominated:
Carisbrooke Shipping Ltd
Datum Electronics
Vestas
WightFibre
WRS Systems
Highly Commended:
Carisbrooke Shipping Ltd
WINNER:
WightFibre
Manufacturing and Export Business of the Year Award
Sponsored by GKN Aerospace Cowes
Nominated:
Datum Electronics Ltd
IFPL Group
MedTec Design Services
WINNER:
Datum Electronics
Growth Business of the Year Award
Sponsored by WRS Systems
Nominated:
Churchers
JR Zone
Ry’s
Highly Commended:
Churchers
WINNER:
JR Zone
Business Social Impact Award
Sponsored by WightFibre
Nominated:
MADVIK
Medina Publishing Ltd
Red Squirrel Property Shop
Southern Vectis
W Hurst & Son
WINNER:
Medina Publishing Ltd
Micro Business of the Year Award
Sponsored by Gurit
Nominated:
Art Deco HouseUK
Hillbans Pest Control
Isleofwight.com
JR Zone
J&B Wholesale Ltd
Wed & Prosper
WINNER:
Wed & Prosper
Small Business of the Year Award
Sponsored by Wightlink
Nominated:
Captiva Homes
Medina Publishing Ltd
The Island Holiday Company
WINNER:
Captiva Homes
Member of the Year
WRS Systems
President’s Cup – Outstanding Contribution
John Irvine – WightFibre
Business of the Year
Datum Electronics
