Doncaster Chamber Reveals 2025 Finalists for Region’s Premier Business Awards

Organised by Doncaster Chamber of Commerce, the awards are proudly supported by headline sponsors TwentyFour IT Services and category sponsors including Polypipe Building Products, Hesley Group, RSJ Print, Seven Studios, DN Colleges Group, Peel Land, King Asia Foods, CFP Group, Keepmoat, Yorkshire Wildlife Park, and Enviro Electronics. Through their partnership, our sponsors actively support and strengthen Doncaster’s business community, helping local enterprises grow, innovate, and thrive. 

Meet Your 2025 Finalists 

Apprentice of the Year (Sponsored by Polypipe Building Products) 

•  Josh Wood – Go Green 
•  Nicola McKinley – DN Colleges Group 
•  Callum Sables – Doncaster Racecourse & Exhibition Centre 
•  Michael Fearn – Kingswood Allotts Ltd 
•  Ava Laverick – St Leger Homes of Doncaster Ltd 
•  Lilly Beaumont – Venatu Recruitment Group 

Business Person of the Year (Sponsored by Hesley Group) 

•  Mark Taylor – Automated Analytics 
•  Rebecca Thompson – Dolphin ICT Ltd 
•  Essjay Hartshorn – Essjay 
•  Jason Mace – Gala Technology 
•  Luke Beardall – CIOB Academy 
•  James Chambers – Plant-Fit Group Ltd 

Campaign of the Year (Sponsored by RSJ Print) 

•  Active Fusion 
•  Doncaster Racecourse & Exhibition Centre 
•  Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust 
•  The Sleep Charity 
•  TwentyFour IT Services 
•  Venatu Recruitment Group 

Charity of the Year  

•  Active Fusion 
•  Autism Plus 
•  Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice 
•  Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough 
•  South Yorkshire Community Foundation 
•  YWCA Yorkshire 

Customer Service of the Year (Sponsored by Seven Studios) 

•  BS Teasdale & Son Ltd 
•  Connectus Business Solutions Ltd 
•  Highfield Coffee Social 
•  Holistic IT 
•  Keepmoat Ltd 
•  Ninehundred Communications Group Ltd 

Employer of the Year (Sponsored by DN Colleges Group) 

•  Connectus Business Solutions Ltd 
•  Hesley Group 
•  Home Instead Doncaster 
•  Polypipe Building Products 
•  Project 6 
•  TwentyFour IT Services 

Green Business of the Year 

•  Enviro Electronics 
•  Empress Ballroom 
•  Ellgia Ltd 
•  Green Circle Solutions 
•  Highland Carbon Ltd 

Innovation of the Year (Sponsored by Peel Land) 

•  Automated Analytics 
•  DN Colleges Group 
•  Essjay 
•  Gala Technology 
•  Holistic IT 
•  Polypipe Building Products 

Large Business of the Year (Sponsored by TwentyFour IT Services) 

•  2Excel Aviation Ltd 
•  Hesley Group 
•  Keepmoat Ltd 
•  Polypipe Building Products 

Local Impact of the Year (Sponsored by Yorkshire Wildlife Park) 

•  2Excel Aviation Ltd 
•  Ambispace Ltd 
•  Crown Bawtry Collection 
•  Enviro Electronics 
•  Example Marketing 
•  Keepmoat Ltd 

Medium Business of the Year (Sponsored by King Asia Foods) 

•  Clarks Vehicle Conversions Ltd 
•  Don Valley Engineering 
•  Flourish Enterprises 
•  Home Instead Doncaster 
•  Skill Step Group Ltd 
•  TwentyFour IT Services 

Micro Business of the Year  

•  Doncaster Foot Clinic 
•  Fresh Prints 
•  Heritage Garden Studios Ltd 
•  Next Step HR Ltd 
•  Rhubarb Flower Studio 
•  Southwell-Kelly Recruitment Services Ltd 

New Business of the Year (Sponsored by CFP Group) 

•  Empress Ballroom 
•  Jiggle Staffing 
•  KB Education Ltd 
•  Rhubarb Flower Studio 
•  Southwell-Kelly Recruitment Services Ltd 
•  Treo Recruitment Ltd 

Partnership of the Year (Sponsored by Keepmoat) 

•  Club Doncaster & DonnyFest 
•  Ellgia Ltd & Enfinium 
•  Gala Technology 
•  St Leger Homes of Doncaster 
•  The Sleep Charity 
•  Treo Recruitment Ltd 

Self-Employed Business Person of the Year 

•  Coach Craig Parkinson 
•  Essjay 
•  Million Goals 
•  Mind Matters 
•  Today Publications 

Small Business of the Year (Sponsored by Enviro Electronics) 

•  Automated Analytics 
•  Connectus Business Solutions Ltd 
•  Highfield Coffee Social 
•  Peak Mechanical Ltd 
•  S2S Group 
•  Toppings Pies 

These finalists are truly the heartbeat of Doncaster’s booming business ecosystem, showcasing remarkable drive, innovation, and local impact. 

Jade Dyer, Chief Operating Officer at Doncaster Chamber of Commerce reflects on the announcement: “This year’s entries have been nothing short of inspiring, showcasing the resilience, creativity, and determination that make Doncaster’s business community so special. Every finalist has achieved something remarkable, and we are proud to shine a spotlight on their success through these awards.” 

Finalists will now progress to the second stage of judging, taking part in interviews and presentations to help determine the winners and runners-up. The results will be announced at the black-tie ceremony on Thursday, 11 December 2025, at Doncaster Racecourse - a night designed to celebrate, connect, and inspire the region’s business community.  

With live entertainment, networking opportunities, and formal recognition of excellence, the evening highlights the innovation and achievements that help Doncaster’s businesses thrive.  

To find out more about the Doncaster Business Awards, including ticket purchases and sponsorship, click here.