SGGLA 2025: Awards Night
Winners of the SoGlos Lifestyle Awards 2025 were presented with their trophies at a glittering awards ceremony in Cheltenham on Thursday 8 May 2025.
Head of Creative, Andy Doane, was on hand to present the winners of the 16i sponsored Cultural Venue of the Year Award, won by Westonbirt, The National Arboretum.
Helen Chick, press and marketing officer at Westonbirt, was delighted to receive the award on behalf of the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum charity, staff and visitors. The Arboretum, nestled in the heart of the Gloucestershire countryside, houses one of the most extensive and important plant collections in the world and welcomes half a million visitors a year.
The eighth annual Lifestyle Awards took place at Pittville Pump Room, a Grade I listed Regency building overlooking beautiful lawns and a lake. Guests were treated to welcome drinks, a hearty selection of food, and musical accompaniment before compere Steve Knibbs took to the stage to get the award proceedings underway.
Alex Clough, managing director of 16i, remarked ‘The 16i team enjoyed the superb hospitality while mingling with guests from around the region. Gloucestershire has a rich and varied Lifestyle sector, and we were delighted to join so many representatives at this year’s SGGLA Awards.’
To round out the evening’s celebrations, co-partners Pro Global and Made in Gloucestershire presented the overall award for Lifestyle Business of the Year 2025 to Westonbirt Arboretum.
Chosen from all the category winners, this special accolade concluded a memorable evening of networking, entertainment and celebrations.
Please visit the SoGlos website to view more of the official photos from this year’s Lifestyle Awards.
For more information, or to have a chat about any of 16i’s services, please get in touch.
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