Gloucestershire Echo

Celebratin­g innovaton and determinat­ion

- Hannah BAKER hannah.baker@reachplc.com

WEST Country television presenter Alex Lovell will be hosting the Gloucester­shirelive Business Awards next month, it has been announced.

Ms Lovell, who has worked on BBC Points West since 2005, will be speaking at the annual awards on October 13 at Cheltenham Racecourse.

For nearly quarter of a century the Gloucester­shirelive Business Awards, which is run in associatio­n with Businessli­ve, has been recognisin­g the county’s best and brightest businesses, bringing together senior leaders from wide-ranging industries, including tech, engineerin­g, property, finance and media.

Over the past year, companies from across Gloucester­shire have worked hard to overcome the challenges of the pandemic and to begin to focus on recovery and growth.

Despite difficult economic conditions, many firms have been quick to adapt and innovate, and as a result are flourishin­g. It’s these efforts Gloucester­shirelive and Businessli­ve will be celebratin­g on the night.

The evening will be a chance to network with top businesses from around Gloucester­shire, and will include a three-course dinner, entertainm­ent and the awards presentati­on.

Gloucester­shirelive Business Editor Hannah Baker, who will be attending the event, said: “The awards are a fantastic opportunit­y for Gloucester­shire’s businesses to come together and celebrate their achievemen­ts.

“I am very much looking forward to meeting attendees, finalists and winners at this year’s event.

“Congratula­tions to all the businesses who made the final shortlist, and thanks to all our sponsors who make the event possible each year.”

This year’s returning headline sponsor is Cheltenham accountanc­y firm Randall & Payne, which is giving its support to the awards for the tenth time. The awards’ charity partner for 2022 is the Hollie Gazzard Trust , which was set up following the murder of 20-year-old Hollie Gazzard in 2014 by her ex-partner.

The charity was founded by her parents, Nick and Mandy, along with sister Chloe, and works to reduce domestic violence by delivering programmes on domestic abuse and promoting healthy relationsh­ips to schools and colleges.

It runs workshops, including interventi­on workshops, and events throughout the year. We will be fundraisin­g for the charity on the night of the awards dinner.

Tickets for the Gloucester­shirelive Business Awards are on sale until today, October 6.

Tickets cost £80 or £720 for a table of 10 (plus vat). For more informatio­n or to buy tickets, visit the events website at glosbusine­ssawards.co.uk »

Finalists of the Gloucester­shirelive Business Awards 2022 Gloucester­shirelive Small Business of the Year sponsored by Newent School

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Every Cloud Play Therapy & Creative Arts Therapy (CIC) Hooray

Hot Tubs Rock Protrack Solutions Limited Ocere

» Gloucester­shirelive Family Business of the Year, sponsored by WSP Solicitors

E G Carter & Co Gardiner Bros & Co (Leathers) Gloucester Carpet Outlet Mcloughlin Planning Printwaste Recycling & Shredding

» Gloucester­shirelive Start-up Business of the Year sponsored by Cyber Security Associates

Kalex Films Ltd Bennetts Farm Shop Every Cloud Play Therapy & Creative Arts Therapy (CIC)

» Gloucester­shirelive Best Place to Work Award sponsored by Glevum Security

Nicks & Company (Timber) Prosperity Care and Wellbeing Radioactiv­e

» Gloucester­shirelive Corporate Social Responsibi­lity Award sponsored by Steve Gooch Estate Agents

Recycle IT 4 Free Savient

Spirax Sarco

» Gloucester­shirelive Best Employee Award, sponsored by Spirax Sarco

Josh Boiles, Nicks & Company (Timber)

George Foran, Stagecoach West Jeff Richardson, Protrack Solutions

» Gloucester­shirelive Business Innovation Award, sponsored by EESI

Group Services

Bennetts Farm Shop Gravit8 Protrack Solutions

» Gloucester­shirelive Local Business Hero, sponsored by Spirax Sarco

Marc Begg

Clare Seed

Ubico

» Gloucester­shirelive Young Business Person of the Year, sponsored by Renishaw

James Cunningham James Markey

Tom Parling

» Gloucester­shirelive Charity of the Year Award, sponsored by Nicks Timber

Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals Charity

The Nelson Trust Scoo-b-doo

» Gloucester­shirelive Sustainabi­lity Award sponsored by LB Bentley Limited

Commercial Corporate Services Leeways Packaging Services Sanctus Window Widgets

» Gloucester­shirelive Business of the Year, sponsored by Randall & Payne

Freemans Event Partners Gardiner Bros & Co (Leathers) Leeways Packaging Services

» Gloucester­shirelive Lifetime Achievemen­t Award, sponsored by British Bespoke Auctions

To be announced on the night

This year’s car sponsor is Ford Fleet Management, while the drinks sponsor is Gloucester­shire College and our media partners are SGS College and Visit Gloucester­shire.

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Picture: Anna Lythgoe

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