IW Chamber Business Awards 2025
in association with WRS Systems
The Island’s most prestigious awards ceremony will return in May 2025
Entries are open now and will close on January 31st 2025
Has your business had a brilliant year? Do you have a story to celebrate? It’s time to think about entering for the IW Chamber Business Awards, which will be presented on Friday 9th May at Cowes Yacht Haven.
This year’s awards will be presented in association with WRS Systems for the first time as headline sponsor and the Chamber’s Gold Patron.
As ever, the awards will be judged by a panel of business experts, based mostly off-Island and some internationally. The judges are wholly impartial and independent and will score businesses entirely on their submissions. Unless otherwise stated, your entry should solely reflect activity in 2024.
The categories in full:
Start Up Business of the Year – sponsored by PC Consultants
Entrepreneurship Award – sponsored by Red Funnel
Customer Service Award – sponsored by RPL Construction
Community Award – sponsored by Moore (South) LLP
Employer of the Year – sponsored by Glanvilles Damant Legal Services
Training and Development Award – sponsored by JR Zone
Environment and Sustainability Award – sponsored by IFPL
Technology and Innovation Award – sponsored by Lifeline Alarms
Tourism and Leisure Business of the Year – sponsored by Visit Isle of Wight
Hospitality Business of the Year – sponsored by Cherry Godfrey
Manufacturing and Export Business of the Year – sponsored by GKN Aerospace
Creative Impact Award – sponsored by Medina Publishing
Business Social Impact Award – sponsored by WightFibre
Growth Business of the Year – sponsored by WRS Systems
Micro Business of the Year – sponsored by Gurit
Small Business of the Year – sponsored by Wightlink
All entries must be received on-line and before the deadline of January 31st. The shortlist will be published in March when tickets will go on-sale.
Steven Holbrook, IW Chamber Chief Executive
“We’re really looking forward to next year’s awards, and already my team are working hard to make this our biggest event ever. Every year we present the Island business community’s biggest party. A spectacular event, full of entertainment and surprises, which celebrates the success stories of the brilliant businesses based on the Island. If you’ve never entered before, make this the year. The process of writing an entry is a brilliant opportunity for reflection and to recognise the success of your business. Being shortlisted is a huge achievement and to win one of these highly coveted awards is a game-changer. We’re thrilled to welcome WRS Systems as our headline sponsor this year, and I’d like to thank all of our supporting sponsors for their help in making this event happen. See you there on the night I hope!”
Steven Holbrook, IW Chamber Chief Executive
Entries will open on Friday 29th November and full details of the categories, entry forms and terms and conditions will be published on-line.
“Being a part of this event is an exciting opportunity for us, as we have always valued our collaboration with the Chamber. Having been previous winners, we can attest to the greatness of these evenings and the fantastic opportunity they provide to celebrate the hard work of our teams. The Awards evening is the highlight of the Island business scene, and we are eagerly looking forward to seeing you all in May 2025.”
David Jackson, WRS Systems
Island Business November / December 2024
