Finalists

Apprentice/Trainee of the Year 

Aidan Whitlock Mountjoy Ltd
Alan Kokins Stagecoach South
Ben Mckay Safran Helicopter Engines UK
Bethany Jones Southbourne Rubber Ltd
Daniella ewen Haha hair salon
Hannah Haynes Havant Borough Council
Jack Cronin Portsmouth City Council
Jake Trussler Griffon Marine Ltd
Jessica McGovern-Guess
John Whittle Carbon 60
Lauren Owen Comserv UK Ltd
Oli Green Destin Chandler Hawkins Chartered Surveyors
Sorrell Atlee Harwin

Community Business of the Year

Biscoes Legal Services Limited
Community Kettle cic
Comserv (UK) Ltd
Creatful CIC
Hampshire Flag Company
Mountjoy LTD
Practice Plus Group Portsmouth St Mary's
Seekers Social Enterprise CIC
The Parenting Network
Walk The Island

Cultural or Leisure Business of the Year

BH Live
Charlotte C-K
Horizon Leisure Trust
Montserrat
Portsmouth Creates

Employer of the Year

Biscoes Legal Services Limited
Carrington West
Coastal Kitchen Family
Horizon Leisure Trust
Millstream Productions
Pure Communication Group (PCG)
Right at Home
Stagecoach
Vespasian Security
Waffle Studio

Entrepreneur of the Year

Alice Hendy Ripple Suicide Prevention Charity
Amy Rawcliffe Click Marketing
Daniel O'Brien Citrus UK
Ella Dunn EJ Cosmetics LTD
Jade Arnell Slater Scotney
James Robinson Waffle Studio
Jasmine Williams Starfish Virtual Assistance
Josh Sawyer he Library Barbers
Rob Milner Neon Numbers Ltd
Sarah Roads SLR Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Terence Carvalho

Global Business of the Year

Cormica Ltd
Freya Rose
PortaSauna Ltd

Hospitality Business of the Year

Ashbys Accommodation
Coffee Cup Portsmouth
Croxtons Kitchen & Tap House
La Espanola Ltd
Sip And Solve
The Fossil Thief
The Gaiety Southsea
The Queens Hotel, Portsmouth

Inclusive Employer of the Year

BobbysLounge
Comserv (UK) Ltd
Mary Rose Musuem
Millstream Productions
Mountjoy LTD
New Place Hotel
Ovio
Portsmouth International Port

Independent Retailer of the Year

Blossom Boutique
Creatiques Bridal Boutique
Material Things
Triple Moon Holistics

Large Business of the Year

Airbus Defence and Space
Biscoes Legal Services Limited
Carrington West
Cormica Ltd
Horizon Leisure Trust
Spinnaker Tower
Vespasian Security

Manufacturing/ Engineering Business of the Year

ARH Air Conditioning Limited
Cormica Ltd
Havant Sheet Metal
Lumico Digital
Southbourne Rubber

Medium Business of the Year

Creative Clique
Drayton Medical Services
EE Renewables
Hampshire Flag Company
La Espanola Ltd
Millstream Productions
Neon Numbers Limited
Ovio
Oyster Design
Pure Communication Group

Outstanding Contribution to Business
Announced at the Awards Ceremony

Portsmouth 100 Centenary Award

Airbus Defence and Space
Clarence Pier
Cormica Ltd
Mountjoy
Peter Ashley Activity Centre
PMC Construction and Development Services Ltd
Portsmouth Aviation
Spinnaker Tower
The Queens Hotel, Portsmouth

Small Business of the Year

Baked by Sweet Tooth LTD
Blossom Boutique
Casemates Studios and Cafe

CGE Southern
JTMP Moling and Water Supply Services Limited
Known For Group Limited
Pebble Payroll Ltd
PortaSauna Ltd
SOLD BY Sarah Oliver Ltd
South Coast Rx Physiotherapy
We Are Jungle
Zuko Sports

Start-up Business of the Year
The Coffee Hutch
Espresso Glow Company
The Barnet Lodge
Gravel Hill Motor Group
Perfect Little Castings
PortsMed Ltd
The Studio @ThirteenEight

Sustainable Business of the Year

Airbus Defence and Space
ARH Air Conditioning Limited
BAE Systems Maritime & Land Defence Solutions
Eco Drift Ltd
Havant Sheet Metal
Share (Portsmouth)
The Island Tea & Coffee Co.
Vintage Trainers Ltd

Visitor Attraction/ Event of the Year

Exploria
Fareham Live
Other World Escapes
Portsmouth Historic Quarter Presents: VE Day 80
Portsmouth Music Awards
Southsea Food Festival 2025
Spinnaker Tower

Standing with Giants at Royal Armouries Fort Nelson

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Announced at the Awards Ceremony

Overall Business of the Year

Announced at the Awards Ceremony