We are thrilled to announce the Winners and Finalists of the 2023 Oxfordshire Business Awards
Congratulations to all!

The wait was finally over with the winners of the 2023 Oxfordshire Business Awards being announced on Friday 9 June at the John Henry Brookes Building, Oxford, with more than 450 business people in attendance for what was a sunny and enjoyable celebration of Oxfordshire business event.

The OXBA Team of Sponsors had their work cut for them this year when it came to selecting their winners and finalists. The calibre of entries received for the 2023 Oxfordshire Business Awards was so impressive with so many businesses vying for their opportunity to be considered as an Oxfordshire-award-winning business.

Winners were revealed across 13 Award categories. Since the Oxfordshire Business Awards began in 1994, the OXBA has recognised the achievements of thousands of Oxfordshire businesses.

The OXBA Dinner was hosted by writer and comedian, Dom Joly.

Oxfordshire Business Awards chairman Paul Lowe said:

“We congratulate the winners and the finalists and in fact every company which took the time to enter. For 27 years, the Oxfordshire Business Awards has championed businesses and individuals who have made a positive impact in Oxfordshire. The OXBA continues to recognise and celebrate the entrepreneurs, businesses and indeed people, who make Oxfordshire such a vibrant place to work and live.”

The 2023 Oxfordshire Business Awards Winners and Finalists are:

THE HARTWELL CHARITY & COMMUNITY AWARD

Winner: Inclusive Care & Education

Finalists: Be Free Young Carers and Sobell House Hospice

THE HAYS EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Winner: OMass Therapeutics

Finalists: Owen Mumford and Perspectum

THE JACK FM MARKETING EXCELLENCE AWARD

Winner : Fortitude Communications

Finalists : Aston & James and Experience Oxfordshire

THE JAMES COWPER KRESTON BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD

Winner: Anthony Tattersall, Darcica Logistics

Finalist: Darren Aston, Aston & James

THE MATHEWS COMFORT YOUNG BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD

Winner: Sam Hudson, BAMD

Finalists: Laura Callahan, Willow HR Consulting and Ferencz Kaszoni, Search Intelligence

THE NATWEST LARGE BUSINESS AWARD

Winner: M&M Waste Solutions

Finalists: John Lewis of Hungerford and Oxford Products

THE NICHOLSONS GREEN AWARD

Winner: Neve's Bees

Finalists: Castlethorpe Homes and Greenbox Food Co

THE OXFORD BROOKES BUSINESS SCHOOL PURPOSEFUL BUSINESS AWARD

Winner: Tap Social Movement

Finalists: Darcica Logistics and Waste2Taste CIC

THE OXFORDSHIRE LEP NEW BUSINESS AWARD

Winner: Darcica Logistics

Finalists: Capstone Design & Consultancy and Quantum Dice

THE RWK GOODMAN SMALL BUSINESS AWARD

Winner: Greenplant

Finalists: DSA Prospect and Hot Tubs Oxfordshire

THE OXFORD SCIENCE PARK INNOVATION AWARD

Winner: British Bakels

Finalists: ICEOxford and Ochre Bio

THE STL TECHNOLOGY EXCELLENCE AWARD

Winner: Safety Services (UK)

Finalist: Marketing Yeah

THE THOMAS FRANKS BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD

Winner: Darcica Logistics