SGGBA Awards 2025

two men on stage with Finalists sign in the background

The 16i team were on hand to celebrate with the winners of the 2025 SoGlos Business Awards at a fantastic ceremony held at Cheltenham Town Hall on 6th November.

Six people on stage at Town hall with yellow and blue strobe lights

SGGBA Awards presentation at Cheltenham Town Hall

Andy Doane, Head of Creative at 16i, was delighted to present the award for Micro Business of the Year to Orso Publishing, a specialist STEM publishing company. The business was a worthy winner as they have a strong record of growth year-on-year over the last three years of trading.

Andy Doane and Steve Knibbs announce the winners

Event partners, finalists and guests congregated for the fifth annual SGGBA Awards at Cheltenham Town Hall, courtesy of The Cheltenham Trust. Guests were treated to complimentary drinks and delicious food before the awards ceremony, and then danced the night away at an exclusive after party where, 5 piece live band, Tux Fizz played an electrifying set.

The Awards culminated in the crowning of the Business of the Year 2025, won by family-run construction company Aqua Construction,

Managing Director of 16i, Alex Clough, commented ‘Once again the SoGlos annual Business Awards provided a spectacular evening of entertainment. The celebrations offer a fantastic opportunity to recognise the contribution so many businesses bring to the region.’