SGGBA 2024: winners announced
Celebrating the very best of the county’s diverse business community the winners of the highly coveted 2024 awards were unveiled on Thursday 17th October at a spectacular live event. Guests were treated to a delicious supper from Hungry Monkey and celebratory drinks from Cellar Supplies, before compere Steve Knibbs announced the SGGBA 2024 winners.
With the calibre of entries being even higher this year, the team from 16i were delighted to join headline co-partners Hazlewoods and Willans LLP solicitors to reveal the winners and highly commended businesses across the 19 categories.
The winner of the 16i sponsored Medium Business of the Year award, open to businesses in Gloucestershire from any sector which have 50 to 249 employees and can demonstrate all-round financial success, was Cotswold Energy Group, one of the country’s leading renewable energy suppliers. Andy Doane, Senior Designer at 16i, was on hand to award the trophy to the delighted winners.
Coming out of its most-profitable year to date, Cotswold Energy Group is using pioneering green technology to decarbonise the private and public sector at an incredible rate, while still providing exceptional quality service.
Alex Clough, Managing Director at 16i said ‘Cotswold Energy Group is a fantastic example of an innovative company driving sustainable growth; whilst remaining committed to the community and combatting climate change.'
Finalists in the Medium Business of the Year category:
- Hewer Facilities Management (Highly Commended)
- George Bence Group
- Premiere Kitchens
- Prosperity Care and Wellbeing
The event, superbly put together by the So Glos team, showcased another successful year for business in Gloucestershire. Find out who all the winners were in the SGGBA 2024 Awards here.
If you would like more information on any of 16i’s services, please get in touch.
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