The nominations have been published for the Isle of Wight’s most prestigious awards – the IW Chamber Business Awards 2024, sponsored by WightFibre. Businesses of all shapes and sizes will come together for a glitz and glam ceremony at Cowes Yacht Haven on Friday 10th May. The ceremony will be hosted by double Olympic gold medal winning sailor Shirley Robertson OBE, who has been an Island resident for more than 20 years and is a highly experienced international TV presenter and event host. This year 42 businesses feature in the shortlist, with 54 nominations in 16 categories. The shortlist was produced by a panel of independent judges, some of whom are on the Island, with most on the mainland or even internationally based. This year’s shortlist once again represents the best in Island business, with nominees of all sizes and sectors, as the Chamber’s Chief Executive Steven Holbrook explains:
“The calibre of our nominees is fantastic. The feedback from the judges shows the high quality of the shortlist, covering a wide variety of industries, from well-established names to new businesses. It’s great to see new participants too, with some established names taking part for the first time. As always these awards are hugely competitive and hard fought. Massive congratulations to all of our nominees. “We’re so excited to welcome Shirley Robertson as our host this year. Shirley is a truly inspirational sportswoman – and she knows a lot about winning! She’s also a brilliant presenter and no stranger to hosting prestigious awards nights across the globe. For this event, her travel time will be shorter than most! “Every year we work hard to design a show that sparkles and celebrates the best of our business community. Every year we do something different and this year will once again be packed with success, fun and some surprises on the night.”
Island Echo won the Micro Business of the Year award back in 2019.
The 2024 nominations in full are:
Start Up Business of the Year – sponsored by PC Consultants Cherry Godfrey Wight Coaches Wight Vets Entrepreneurship Award – sponsored by Liz Earle Acorn Interiors Julia Tanner Art Wed & Prosper Customer Service Award – sponsored by Red Funnel Grace’s Bakery Preziosa Dachshunds Southern Vectis W Hurst & Son Wed & Prosper Growth Business of the Year – sponsored by WRS Systems Datum Electronics PC Consultants Wight Coaches Community Award – sponsored by Moore (South) LLP Mountbatten Tidal Family Support UKSA Vectis Radio Wessex Cancer Support Environment and Sustainability Award – sponsored by IFPL Carisbrooke Shipping Ltd GKN Aerospace Cowes Nosy Agency Training and Development Award – sponsored by JR Zone BeCalmed Top Mops Vestas Blades UK Hospitality Business of the Year – sponsored by Cherry Godfrey The Blacksmiths Island Holiday Company Luccombe Hall Hotel Technology and Innovation Award – sponsored by Lifeline Alarms Abundance Movement Innovative Physics IOW Group XRD Nano Tourism and Leisure Business of the Year – sponsored by Visit Isle of Wight Blackgang Chine JR Zone The Terrace Rooms & Wine Creative Impact Award – sponsored by Medina Publishing Monkton Arts Quay Arts Visit Isle of Wight Employer of the Year – sponsored by Diametric Technical Ltd Datum Electronics PC Consultants Vestas Blades UK Manufacturing and Export Business of the Year – sponsored by GKN Aerospace Cowes IOW Group MedTec Design Business Social Impact Award – sponsored by WightFibre Nettlecombe Farm RenoDrain Right At Home W Hurst & Son Micro Business of the Year – sponsored by Gurit JR Zone MedTec Design Nosy Agency Small Business of the Year – sponsored by Wightlink Acorn Interiors Island Holiday Company Richardsons Yacht Services Seaview Hotel Also to be presented on the night is the Member of the Year award, President’s Cup – Outstanding Contribution award and Business of the Year.
