--- title: SME Bedfordshire Business Awards 2026 Finalists description: With the SME Bedfordshire Business Awards 2026 taking place next month, we are proud to reveal this year’s finalists. image: https://www.chamber-business.com/hubfs/BCM1155---Beds-Chamber---Awards-Finalists-Blog.jpg --- - [About ](https://www.chamber-business.com/member/about-us) - [Membership](https://www.chamber-business.com/become-a-member-of-bedfordshire-chamber-of-commerce) - [Global Trade](https://www.chamber-business.com/exporting) - [ Events](https://my.chamber-business.com/events.html) - [ News ](https://www.chamber-business.com/blog) - [ Contact Us](https://www.chamber-business.com/contact-us) - [Members Portal](https://my.chamber-business.com/) - [BedX](https://www.chamber-business.com/bedx) - [Webinars](https://www.chamber-business.com/webinar-page) [![Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce, Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce](https://www.chamber-business.com/hubfs/Bedfordshire_Chamber_April2018_Theme/Image/logo-header.png)![Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce, Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce](https://www.chamber-business.com/hubfs/Bedfordshire_Chamber_April2018_Theme/Image/logo-header-small.png)](https://www.chamber-business.com/) T: [01582 522448](tel:01582%20522448) E: [info@chamber-business.com](mailto:info@chamber-business.com) Call **[01582 522448](tel:01582522448)** or email **[info@chamber-business.com](mailto:info@chamber-business.com)** [**](https://www.twitter.com/BedsChamberInfo) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2451144/profile) [**](https://www.facebook.com/BedfordshireChamber) - [About ](https://www.chamber-business.com/member/about-us) - [Membership](https://www.chamber-business.com/become-a-member-of-bedfordshire-chamber-of-commerce) - [Global Trade](https://www.chamber-business.com/exporting) - [ Events](https://my.chamber-business.com/events.html) - [ News ](https://www.chamber-business.com/blog) - [ Contact Us](https://www.chamber-business.com/contact-us) - [Members Portal](https://my.chamber-business.com/) - [BedX](https://www.chamber-business.com/bedx) - [Webinars](https://www.chamber-business.com/webinar-page) [Join Now](https://www.chamber-business.com/become-a-member-of-bedfordshire-chamber-of-commerce) # Latest updates and stories from Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce and its Members ## SME Bedfordshire Business Awards 2026 Finalists Written by [Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce](https://www.chamber-business.com/blog/author/bedfordshire-chamber-of-commerce) | 08 May 2026 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![SME Bedfordshire Business Awards 2026 Finalists](https://www.chamber-business.com/hubfs/BCM1155---Beds-Chamber---Awards-Finalists-Blog.jpg) ](https://www.chamber-business.com/blog/sme-bedfordshire-business-awards-2026-finalists) With the SME Bedfordshire Business Awards 2026 taking place next month, we are proud to reveal this year’s finalists. Following another exceptional year of entries, the shortlist reflects the strength, ambition and resilience that continues to define Bedfordshire’s business community. **Meet the finalists** This year’s finalists represent a broad cross-section of Bedfordshire’s economy, with organisations and individuals recognised across 20+ categories. Congratulations to you all. **Apprentice Employer of the Year | **Sponsored by [**Liebherr GB**](http://www.liebherr.com/) - Aden Contracting Ltd - Aura Dental - Neville Trust - RSP UK **Bedford Business of the Year | **Sponsored by [**THSP**](http://www.thsp.co.uk/) - Aden Contracting Ltd - Data Privacy Simplified - Davina Farrer - GDF Cleaning Services - Green Light Consultancy Group - Home Instead Bedford - The Kingfisher - The Numbers Quarter **Best Enterprising Business | **Sponsored by [**Greenwood Drones**](http://www.greenwooddrones.co.uk/) - Bonfire Creative Intelligence Ltd - Future-Edge Therapy Ltd - Olivia Cole - Shine Learning and Training Centre Beds Ltd - The Fruit and Veg Man **Best New Business | **Sponsored by [**Wrest Park Enterprise**](http://www.wrestpark.co.uk/) - Aura Dental - B Nicholls Plumbing & Heating - Delphini Accounting Tax & Advisory LLP - IKREATIVE - Katrezza Resin Creations - Muslim Ski Club - NeuroFX - Vivi & Noo **Business Innovation | **Sponsored by [**Talk UK Telecom**](http://www.talkuktelecom.co.uk/) - ASK Europe - Bluebird Care Bedford - Bonfire Creative Intelligence Ltd - Brookfield Drinks - Holistic Thinking Holidays Limited - Repairify - Resourceful People Group - Stage Act® **Business of the Year Less Than 50 Employees | **Sponsored by [**Red Event Production**](http://www.redeventproduction.co.uk/) - ASK Europe - Bluebird Care Bedford - Copybox Document Systems Ltd - CRDOne - Eden Tree Specialists Ltd - Experity Partners - Kings Fire Ltd - Osborne Morris and Morgan Limited **Business of the Year More Than 50 Employees | **Sponsored by [**Aegis Group of Companies**](https://aegisgroupofcompanies.co.uk/) - Elite Law Solicitors - Repairify - TAG Live® **Business Person of the Year | **Sponsored by [**Foxley Kingham**](http://www.fkca.co.uk/) - Helen Christopher | Beansprout Consultancy Ltd - Davina Farrer | Davina Farrer - Crystal Boston | Delphini Accounting Tax & Advisory LLP - Duncan Jack | Duncan Jack Photography/Service Assist UK Limited - Bilal Farooq |Greystone Solicitors - Darren King | Kings Fire Ltd - Emma Baker | Mecca Bingo Luton - Nicola Hageman | The Numbers Quarter **Central Bedfordshire Business of the Year | **Sponsored by [**Essential Workwear**](http://www.essentialworkwear.com/) - Austin & Carnley Solicitors Ltd - Beansprout Consultancy Ltd - Bonfire Creative Intelligence Ltd - Osborne Morris and Morgan Limited **Community Business of the Year | **Sponsored by [**Bartham Group**](https://barthamgroup.com/services.htm) - Austin & Carnley Solicitors - BLCF - Caremark Central Bedfordshire - Greystone Solicitors - Mecca Bingo Luton - Osborne Morris and Morgan Limited - Reactiv8 The Nation - Shine Learning and Training Centre Beds Ltd **Employer of the Year | **Sponsored by [**Treacle Factory**](https://treaclefactory.co.uk/) - Aegis Group of Companies - Higginson and Co (UK) Ltd - Home Instead Bedford - Neville Trust - RSP UK **Entrepreneur of the Year | **Sponsored by [**Wenta**](https://www.wenta.co.uk/) - Qadeer Qureshi | Aegis Group of Companies - Andy Mills-Brown | Andy Mills-Brown - Duncan Jack | Duncan Jack Photo/Service Assist UK Limited - Michelle Jackson | Love Hounds Bedford - Nicole O'Grady | Olivia Cole - Michelle Crook | Reactiv8 The Nation - Nicola Hageman | The Numbers Quarter **Exporter of the Year | **Sponsored by [**Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce**](https://chamber-business.com/) - Endoline Automation Limited - We Get Any Stock **Family Business of the Year | **Sponsored by [**Essential Workwear**](http://www.essentialworkwear.com/) - D & G Short Ltd - Data Privacy Simplified - Francescas Hair & Beauty Salon - RSP UK - The Black Horse at Ireland **High Growth Business of the Year | **Sponsored by [**Red Event Production**](http://www.redeventproduction.co.uk/) - CRDOne - Elite Law Solicitors **Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism Business of the Year | **Sponsored by [**Aegis Group of Companies**](https://aegisgroupofcompanies.co.uk/) - Mecca Bingo Luton - Muslim Ski Club - Road 2 Freedom Motorhome Hire - Voyager Flight Simulation **Luton Business of the Year | **Sponsored by [**Luton Rising**](http://www.lutonrising.org.uk/) - Active Luton - Aegis Group of Companies - Fusion Radiology - Neville Trust - Repairify - Sommers Waste Solutions - The Fruit and Veg Man - Voyager Flight Simulation **Not-for-Profit Business of the Year | **Sponsored by [**Resourceful People Group**](http://www.resourcefulpeoplegroup.com/) - Azalea - Bedford Blues Foundation - Bedford Giving - FACES Bedford - Luton All Women’s Centre - Mind BLMK - Stepping Stones (Luton) - The Disability Resource Centre **Positive Impact Award | **Sponsored by [**Jaltek**](http://www.jaltek.com/) - FACES Bedford - Howe To Consultancy - Mind BLMK - NOAH Enterprise - Reactiv8 The Nation - Shine Learning and Training Centre Beds Ltd - Stepping Stones (Luton) - The Disability Resource Centre **Service Excellence | **Sponsored by [**RSP UK**](http://www.rsp-uk.co.uk/) - Ark-H Handling - Austin & Carnley Solicitors - Azalea - Experity Partners - Future-Edge Therapy Ltd - Harper Luxe Serviced Apartments - Olivia Cole - Rites of Way **Sustainability Award | **Sponsored by [**ADA Cosmetics**](http://www.ada-cosmetics.com/) - Aden Contracting Ltd - Ark-H Handling - Cartridge Depot - Data Privacy Simplified - Harper Luxe Serviced Apartments - Luton Point Shopping Centre - Sommers Waste Solutions **Young Business Person of the Year | **Sponsored by [**The Bedford College Group**](http://www.bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk/) - Abbie Watson | Experity Partners Ltd - Francesca Gavin | Francescas Hair & Beauty Salon - Harrison Glantz | Glantz Productions - Grace Galbraith | NOAH Enterprise **Thank you to our sponsors** The Awards would not be possible without the continued support of our sponsors. We extend our thanks to [Essential Workwear](http://www.essentialworkwear.com/), our Headline Sponsor for the second year running, along with our Platinum and Gold Sponsors, for helping make the Awards the highlight of the county’s business calendar. **Looking ahead to the Awards Final** With the finalists now announced, attention turns to the Awards Final on Thursday 18th June at The Marquee, Bedford. The event brings together businesses from across the county to celebrate success, build connections and recognise the achievements of the past year and it promises to be an evening of celebration, recognition and connection. If you would like to join us for the Awards Final, tickets are still available. 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