Returning for its 27th year, the Doncaster Business Awards took place last night, once again recognising outstanding achievements across the city’s business community.
Doncaster Business Awards 2025
The black-tie event was organised by Doncaster Chamber of Commerce and attended by approximately 900 guests, who gathered at Doncaster Racecourse for an evening of celebration, networking, and live entertainment.
YWCA Yorkshire served as the President’s Charity at the 2025 Business Awards. Dedicated to empowering families, women and girls across the region, YWCA Yorkshire benefited from fundraising activities at the event, including a silent auction and a lucky dip featuring prizes generously donated by local businesses.
Over the course of the ceremony, 18 awards were presented to honour excellence, innovation, and positive impact demonstrated by local organisations throughout 2025. Categories spanned the full spectrum of business success, recognising inspiring apprentices, enterprising new start-ups, exemplary employers, effective partnerships, compassionate charities, and high-performing SMEs.
Each award category was evaluated through a rigorous judging process involving independent experts, ensuring that finalists and winners were selected fairly and objectively. Their accomplishments were spotlighted in front of an audience of peers, stakeholders, and local business leaders.
Reflecting on the event, Dan Fell, Chief Executive of Doncaster Chamber, said: “A dependable highlight in the calendar, the Awards always showcase Doncaster’s business community at its finest. The competition this year was particularly strong, and I was extremely impressed by the calibre of the nominees and winners. It was a privilege to celebrate so many outstanding achievements and see the entrepreneurial energy, innovation, and commitment that drives our city forward."
Award Categories, Sponsors & Winners
Lifetime Achievement Award - Sponsored by Hill House School
Apprentice of the Year — Sponsored by Polypipe Building Products
Winner: Michael Fearn — Kingswood
Finalists:
Business Person of the Year — Sponsored by Hesley Group
Winner: Mark Taylor — Automated Analytics
Finalists:
Campaign of the Year — Sponsored by RSJ Print
Winner: Venatu Recruitment Group
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Charity of the Year — Sponsored by Clean N Bright
Winner: Active Fusion
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Customer Service of the Year — Sponsored by Seven Studios
Winner: Ninehundred Communications Group Ltd
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Employer of the Year — Sponsored by DN Colleges Group
Winner: Polypipe Building Products
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Green Business of the Year — Sponsored by Club Doncaster
Winner: Enviro Electronics
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Innovation of the Year — Sponsored by Peel Land
Winner: Automated Analytics
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Large Business of the Year — Sponsored by TwentyFour IT Services
Winner: 2Excel Aviation Ltd
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Medium Business of the Year — Sponsored by King Asia Foods
Winner: Clarks Vehicle Conversions Ltd
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Small Business of the Year — Sponsored by Enviro Electronics
Winner: Connectus Business Solutions Ltd
Finalists:
Micro Business of the Year — Sponsored by HSR Law
Winner: Heritage Garden Studios Ltd
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New Business of the Year — Sponsored by CFP Group
Winner: KB Education Ltd
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Partnership of the Year — Sponsored by Keepmoat
Winner: The Sleep Charity
Finalists:
Local Impact of the Year — Sponsored by Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Winner: Ambispace Ltd
Finalists:
Self Employed Person of the Year — Sponsored by Launchpad
Winner: Paula Thomas - Today Publications Ltd
Finalists:
The Chamber extends its congratulations to all finalists and winners. Their contributions continue to strengthen Doncaster’s business landscape and support the city’s ongoing growth.
For enquiries about next year’s awards, sponsorship opportunities or Chamber membership, please contact the Doncaster Chamber team.
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