A holiday company with parks across west Dorset has been announced as a finalist in this year’s Dorset Business Awards.
West Dorset Leisure Holidays, which operates in Eype, Seatown and Burton Bradstock, is one of three businesses up for the PKF Francis Clark Family Business Award.
More than 100 entries were submitted by regional companies into this year’s awards and more than 30 judges have been involved with the decision-making process.
Over the last month, judges have analysed all award entries in detail and have scored them based on specific criteria for each award, before compiling a list of 36 local businesses that stood out from the crowd.
The finalists are:
Business Leader of the Year Award:
Jamie sergeant of ThisIsCrowd Ltd
Marianne Storey of Dorset Mind
Martin Edwards of Julia’s house
Dorset Environmental Award:
Black Pig Retreats
English Oak Vineyard
The Green House Hotel
Excellence in Exporting Award:
Aviation and Defence Spares Ltd
Modulift
Sontronics
TeamJobs Team of the Year:
Ceuta Group
Friars Moor Vets
Mazars
Apprentice of the Year:
Emily Birkett of Outpost VFX
Natasha Hockey of Cobham plc
Ollie Dukes of Caterpillar Marine Power UK Limited
Creative Impact Award:
Aylesworthy Flemming
Fireworx
Global Brand Communications
Employee Health and Wellbeing Award:
Greendale Construction Limited
Health-on-Line
Investec Wealth and Investment
Lester Aldridge Company of the Year:
ThisIsCrowd Ltd
Mploy Staffing Solutions
Precision Acoustics Ltd
PKF Francis Clark Family Business Award:
Hoburne Group
Marsham Court Hotel
West Dorset Leisure Holidays
Enhanced Business Growth Award:
Avec UK Hoburne Group
Venture Engineering Group
BV Dairy Investing in Dorset Award:
Black Pig Retreats
Burnbake Forest Lodges and Campsite
Dorset Cruises
Excellence in Engineering and Manufacturing Award:
Actisense
Field International Ltd
Precision Acoustics
Stuart Dixon, head of marketing and communications at Dorset Chamber, said: “From all of us at Dorset Chamber, we want to congratulate those who entered and have reached the penultimate stage of this year’s awards.
“The standard of entries was exceptionally high, so reaching this stage is a real achievement for all finalists.
“It is fantastic to see a wide range of industry sectors based from all corners of the county represented in this year’s Dorset Business Awards.
“Each year we are astounded with the quality of work that is produced in our county and we are proud to represent the vast number of businesses who deliver it.”
For more information, visit dorsetbusinessawards.co.uk
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