POSITIVE BUSINESS
South West Charity Sector rewarded at festive themed awards night by Anita Jaynes , Editor and Reward Judge
The Business Exchange is delighted to announce the winners of Reward , our award scheme recognising charities and not-forprofits in 2020 . The winners were revealed on Thursday 10th December at a glittering Christmas-themed virtual award ceremony . The evening was a celebration of the miraculous work which took place in 2020 despite the challenges of the pandemic , recognising the efforts of some truly inspiring people . The winners and finalists in each category are :
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Sponsored by Milsted Langdon Winner : Matt Prescott , Genesis Trust Runners up : Dorothy House Hospice and Bath Rugby Foundation
FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Customer IQ Winner : Bath Rugby Foundation Runnners up : People against Poverty and Julia ’ s House
TEAM OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Stone King Winner : Wiltshire Air Ambulance Runners up : Prospect Hospice , We Get It , Whale & Dolphin Conservation
All of the judges felt that choosing the award winners was almost impossible . Every finalist had to think on their feet and come up with new ideas to boost funding pots , support donors and find new ways of carrying out their work . The tenacity , ingenuity and persistence has been outstanding and you should all be incredibly proud .
The Reward scheme was made possible with thanks to our judges and sponsors : Gill Freeman , Head of Charity & Not-For-
BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA Sponsored by Digital Wonderlab Winner : Wiltshire Digital Drive Runners up : Children ’ s Hospice South West and Genesis Trust
THE RISING STAR ( under 25 category ) Sponsored by Morgan Brinkhurst Consultancy Winner : Liam Lintern , Bath Rugby Foundation Runners up : Teni Shima , Springboard Chippenham
LEADER OF THE YEAR Sponsored by The Business Exchange Winner : James Carlin , 3SG Runners up : Lynne Fernquest , Bath Rugby Foundation , Kelly Cornish , Hearts Heroes , Giles Lascelle , Trauma Breakthrough .
Profit at Milsted Langdon ; Tim Rutherford , Partner and Head of Charity & Social Enterprise at Stone King ; Gideon Barker , Founder of Customer IQ ; Jo Wren , Director of Marketing at Digital Wonderlab ; and Loraine Morgan Brinkhurst MBE of Morgan Brinkhurst Events & Promotions .
Throughout 2021 we will be running special interviews with our winners and finalists to showcase their work in print and online .
Natalie Sherman , Wiltshire Digital Drive took home the Best Use of Social Media Award
Wiltshire Air Ambulance won Team of the Year
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