Platinum Award
Winner:
SLX
“Bouncebackability redefined! After tough years, won its biggest and highest profile contract, supplying lighting for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Also opened Paris office and warehouse. Outstanding 2023, landmark 2024 looms…”
@slxmedia | slx.co.uk
Sponsored by: Optimising IT
Arts & Creative
Winner:
Bristol Beacon
“Triumphant, stylish and successful return for this iconic venue after a game-changing investment. Remarkable vision compellingly delivered. It’s a mothership for creative activity.”
@Bristol_beacon | bristolbeacon.org
Sponsored by: SLX
Bar
Winner:
The Bootlegger
@thebootleggerbristol | bootleggerbars.com/venues/bristol/
Sponsored by: Thatchers
Business Services
Winner:
DeskLodge
“Notable expansion, impressive year: refurb of 2½ floors of Beacon Tower, with sales of more than 50% already plus continuing strong occupancy of its Temple Meads location.”
@desklodge_bristol | desklodge.com
Sponsored by: EntreConf
Charity
Winner:
Bristol After Stroke
“Pioneering work by this 40-year-old charity led to 109% increase in referrals supported by a 66% increase in headcount as the need for stroke support continues to rise.”
@bristol_after_stroke | bristolafterstroke.org.uk
Charity
Winner:
Young Bristol
“Outstanding provider, excellent year: £350K invested in capital improvements plus significant expansion of youth services and skills development for this vigorous 96-year-old.”
@Young.Bristol | youngbristol.com
Civic
Winner:
Lexia Education Services
“Lexia successfully pioneered a new school-based mentoring concept and job opportunity specifically supporting most at risk children. A remarkable 200 mentors joined in 2023.”
@lexiaeducationservices | lexiaeducationservices.co.uk
Sponsored by: Hawkins Insolvency
Employer
Winner:
AMBITIOUS
“Very strong application by this thoughtful communications agency: excellent personal development and superb culture rewarded by 100% team retention for three years.”
@ambitious_consultancy | ambitiouspr.co.uk
Event
Winner:
St Pauls Carnival
“Now that is some way to mark a comeback! 120K people celebrating with 70+ artists plus the two-week Carnival Fringe and massive community involvement. Joyous.”
@stpaulscarnivalbristol | stpaulscarnival.net
Sponsored by: Bristol Life
Financial
Winner:
Beewise FS
“National award winner, now expanding offer to include financial planning and equity release with clear focus on strong customer service.”
@BeewiseFS | beewisefs.co.uk
Hair & Beauty
Winner:
Allure Lash Lounge
“Client visits more than doubling over a two year period for this busy salon. Plus several new initiatives such as the Allure Academy and training courses.”
@allurelashlounge | allurelashlounge.co.uk
Health & Wellbeing
Winner:
Progressive Sports Bristol & South Gloucestershire
“Transformative year with progressive new Swim:ED programme providing demonstrably successful swimming education for primary schools with long term benefits.”
@progsportssg | progressive-sports.co.uk/bristol-south-glos/
Homes & Interiors
Winner:
Kutchenhaus Kitchens Bristol
“Comprehensive development of the business on all fronts: enhanced customer experience, bigger team, more charity partnerships – and an impressive 29% sales increase.”
@Kutchenhaus_bristol | uk.kutchenhaus.com
Legal
Winner:
Shakespeare Martineau
“Adroitly integrated with Bristol’s business community, this B Corp has grown both its local team and reputation in 2023, significant structural change notwithstanding.”
@SHMAlaw | shma.co.uk
Sponsored by: ZiaBia Events Consultancy
Leisure & Tourism
Winner:
Brunel’s SS Great Britain
“Bold marketing response to macro challenges: ‘Kids Go Free’ campaign saw 30% increase in visitors and family ticket sales smashing budget. Local as well as tourist success.”
@ssgreatbritain | ssgreatbritain.org
Sponsored by Alliance Wales & West
New Business
Winner:
DIY With Emma
“Clever, distinctive start-up with bags of growth opportunities. Bursting with new ideas, prominent media activities, momentum building and definitely one to watch.”
@diywithemma | diywithemma.com
Sponsored by: JAS Building Services
People Services
Winner:
Workwell PCS
“Really punching above their weight, with quality services and solid client relationships underpinning highly-promising growth. Smart to lunch HR event series, DisruptHR.”
@workwellpcs | workwellpcs.co.uk
Property
Winner:
Ridge and Partners
“Its Bristol sales rocketed 34% to £8.5m, as team grew from 60 to more than 100 a year later. Sustainability at core of its new Tower Wharf office.”
@ridgellp | ridge.co.uk
Sponsored by: Bristol Property Awards
Restaurant
Winner:
COR Restaurant
“Huge impact in short period for this dynamic, inventive, must-go-to restaurant, which deservedly was awarded a Bib Gourmand in 2023 amongst other accolades.”
@correstaurant | correstaurant.com
Retail
Winner:
Sprouts of Bristol
“31% growth in sales including big spikes in quieter months for this thoughtful, ethical retailer. Interesting workshops initiative aiding customer relationships.”
@sproutsofbristol | sproutsofbristol.co.uk
Sponsored by: So Divine
Sustainability
Winner:
SLX
“Clear, long-term sustainability strategy, rewilding partnership with 73 acres of Somerset levels, and massive solar energy project all indicate profound focus on this area by SLX.”
@slxmedia | slx.co.uk
Sponsored by: Lexus Bristol
Technology
Winner:
First Table
“Rapid growth through tech-centred innovation integrating with seven hospitality reservation platforms saw restaurant partners leap from 20 to 80. Much talked, about for good reasons.”
@firsttableuk | firsttable.co.uk