Finalists and winners from the Chamber Awards 2005 are pictured at Worcester Cathedral.

Award for Skills and Workforce Development (sponsored by the Learning

and Skills Council Herefordshire and Worcestershire). Winner: Milsys UK, Hereford. Finalists: Special Metals Wiggin, Hereford; Halcrow, Worcester.

Award for Business Commitment to the Community (sponsored by Worcestershire County Council). Winner: Exel - frozen food storage, Droitwich.

Finalists: Welcome to our Future, Malvern; Holland Funeral Service, Malvern.

Entrepreneur of the Year (sponsored by Royal Bank of Scotland). Winner: Michael Whitefoot, Whitefoot Forward, Hartlebury.

Finalists: Ben Kinnaird, Froya - media and technology advisers, Hereford; Vivienne Hudson, Hotelshop UK, Droitwich.

Best New Exporter (sponsored by UK Trade & Investment). Winner: Bluespier International Ltd, Grafton Flyford, near Worcester. Finalists: Focus Group Ltd, Bromsgrove; New House Textiles, Hereford.

Most Promising New Business (sponsored by Business Link West Mercia). Winner: JSC Rotational Ltd. Inkberrow, near Worcester.

Finalists: Midland Technical Translations, Kidderminster; Train4Security, Droitwich.

Special Award for Innovation Through Technology (sponsored by the Going4Growth and Diversification Programmes delivered by Business Link West Mercia). Winner: University College Worcester, Worcester.

Business of the Year (sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce Herefordshire and Worcestershire's patron members). Winner: Hotelshop UK Ltd. Droitwich.

Finalists: Rabjohns LLP business and tax advisers, Worcester; Cotswold Conference Centre, Broadway.