The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire Edition 40: Dec/Jan 2018/19 | Page 42

BOA BUSINESS AWARDS Winners announced in 3rd BoA Business Awards The Bradford on Avon Business Awards took place at the end of October celebrating the town and surrounding villages diverse business landscape. This year there were 129 nominees in 19 categories and over 3,500 people voted for their favourites. The awards ceremony which took place at the town’s St Margaret’s Hall was a sell out with 120 tickets sold. Andrew Eberlin, chair of BoA Business who represent over 500 businesses in the town said: “We are proud that our 3rd BoA Business Awards continues to celebrate the best of business in Bradford on Avon. Thank you to the 3,500 people who voted and to the businesses who participated so enthusiastically. The Awards perfectly demonstrate that our business community is collaborative, innovative and ambitious.” The winners in each category are: Andrew Eberlin, chair of BoA Business and compere on awards night Harry Hamlin from CS Bowyers Funeral Directors presenting Natalie Sherman with the best estate agent award won by Kingstons • Making Your Customers Smile: Dixon Health and Iford Manor: The Peto Garden. • Business Success of the Year: Ojo Solutions • Putting BoA On the Map: Wiltshire Music Centre • Best Team: Browns Hardware • Best Consultancy or Practice: Wiltshire Women in Business • Best Place to Eat: Ravello Anita Jaynes, The Business Exchange presenting Nathan Baranowski, ojo solutions with his award Jackie Allen (centre) with the joint winners of the making your customers smile award • Best Shop: Dible & Roy Interiors • Best Coffee, Tea or Cake: No. 10 Tea Gardens • Health, Body and Mind Award: Wiltshire Music Centre • Best New Business: The Cake Architect • Design Award: Beagle Framing Studio • Social Media / Digital Marketing Campaign: Iford Manor: The Peto Garden • Technology and Innovation: Systemagic • Best Pub: The George at Woolley • Best Wedding Service: The Cake Architect • Best Services Business: Bath & West Fire & Safety • Best Venue or Workspace: Glove Factory Studios • Best Food or Drink Producer: Kettlesmith Brewing Helen Pinkett of Wiltshire Women in Business collecting her award for best consultancy or practice • Best Estate Agents: Kingstons Estate Agents The awards were organised by a group of individuals who themselves are business owners and are passionate about business in Bradford on Avon. The team worked hard to ensure every aspect of the awards supported and championed local firms from the catering to the table decorations. Nick Kirkham from The Glove Factory Special thanks go to the organisation team: • Andrew Eberlin, director of web design company Brighter Side • Jackie Allen, owner of Piha and Meg’s Cottage Fudge • Ruth Warren, the DogHouse • Rachael Arnold, owner of dance school Groovy Moovers • Donna Spence, Creme de la Whiskers • Anita Jaynes, managing editor/owner, The Business Exchange And further thanks to: The table decorators Helen Pinkett of I Do Weddings and Sarah Nesbitt from The Petal Shed AND photographer Jessica at Red Rabbit Photography. The BoA Business Awards organisation team James Eades, Systemagic 42 THE BUSINESS EXCHANGE 2018