WE are delighted to reveal the shortlisted finalists for the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2024.

Sponsored by Herefordshire Council and Worcestershire County Council, the awards celebrate firms across the two counties and are a fantastic way to raise awareness of local business success.

The chamber would like to say a huge thank you to each and every business who entered this year’s awards.

The quality of this year’s entries was phenomenal once again, making it an extremely tough competition.

Congratulations to all those who have been shortlisted.

Category finalists are as follows: Best Use of Technology and Trends (sponsored by EBC Group): DRPG, Indra Rewnewable Technologies Limited, Uncover Britain, OGL Software Limited, Rapid Relocate Limited.

Charity Business of the Year (sponsored by Milford Research & Consultancy Ltd): ONSIDE Independent Advocacy, Headway Worcestershire, Acorns Children’s Hospice, KEMP Hospice, Marches Family Network.

Commitment to the Community (sponsored by Malvern Panalytical): Dawleys, Hewett Recruitment, Oakland International, The Courtyard Trust, University of Worcester.

Employer of the Year (sponsored by Thursfields): The Key Safe Company, HotelshopUK Ltd, Roxel UK Rocket Motors Limited, Hayward Wright, Sutcliffe & Co Insurance.

Excellence in Customer Service (sponsored by 3WH): Hewett Recruitment, Malvern Panalytical, OLPRO, Assure Technical, Indra Renewable Technologies Limited, Momentum Pharma Limited.

Excellence in Innovation (sponsored by Malvern Hills Science Park): OLPRO, Brusco Food Group, EBC Group, Kimal PLC, OGL Software Limited, Roxel UK Rocket Motors Limited.

Excellence in Professional Services (sponsored by Castle Green Financial Planning): Hewett Recruitment, Focus Environmental Consultants, Hayward Wright, Ormerod Rutter Chartered Accountants, Britannic Place Financial Management Limited.

Excellence in Manufacturing and Engineering (sponsored by ABE Ledbury Limited): Malvern Panalytical, PROTEKTOR GROUP UK LTD, Clifford Springs, Galebreaker, Optimec Metrology Limited.

Excellence in Sustainability (sponsored by Rehau): New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE), JEH Laundry Services Ltd, Arena Online Ltd, DRPG, Oakland International Ltd, OLPRO.

Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace (sponsored by Cargill Protein): ArrowXL, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Karndean Design Flooring, Real World Consultancy.

High Growth Business of the Year (sponsored by mfg Solicitors LLP): Britannia Dynamic Logistics Ltd, Lucart Hygiene Ltd, ONE Creative Environments (ONE), Brusco Food Group, Heartbeat Manufacturing Limited.

International Trade Business of the Year (sponsored by Britannia Dynamic Logistics): Momentum Pharma Limited, JMDA Design (John Martin Design Associates Ltd).

Micro Business of the Year (sponsored by Worcestershire Growth Hub): Veg Life, Wild Edric Media, Earth Hub, Fresh Nous, whatwhenwhyhow ltd, Milford Research & Consultancy Limited.

Most Promising New Business (sponsored by Hayward Wright): Earth Hub, IT Managed Consultancy Ltf, Toucan Exhibitions and Events Ltd, Limelite HR and Learning, Triplo ESG.

Small Business of the Year (sponsored by GJS Dillon): MediServices Healthcare, Heartbeat Manufacturing Ltd, Dawleys, Focus Environmental Consultants.

The countdown is now on until the winners of each category are announced at the black-tie awards ceremony on Thursday, June 13 at Worcester Arena.

The event will welcome more than 700 business leaders from across the two counties to celebrate our finalists, winners and highly-commended businesses.

Tickets for the Chamber Business Awards are now available for purchase.

To book your tickets, please email events@hwchamber.co.uk.