Last night, the region’s brightest business talent took centre stage at the prestigious SME Leicestershire & Rutland Business Awards 2025, held at Rutland Hall Hotel, in a glittering celebration of innovation, resilience, and entrepreneurial excellence.
The highly sought-after Overall Title was awarded to Frisby Lakes Lodge Park.
“This region is home to some truly exceptional businesses,” said Damian Cummins, Awards Director of the SME Awards. “From start-ups to established enterprises, every finalist tonight demonstrated the energy, creativity, and hard work that makes this region such a vibrant place to do business. The winners now set to compete at the SME National Business Awards final at the QEII in Westminster.”
The full list of Winners is available below:
Apprentice Employer of the Year
Gold Winner: Corporate Architecture
Silver Winner: The Early Years Academy
TaxAssist Accountants Best New Business
Gold Winner: Mindflow Hypnotherapy
Silver Winner: The Early Years Academy
Giraffe Digital Business Innovation
Gold Winner: Dot & Lola
Silver Winner: Visiting Angels West Leicestershire
Quibble Business of The Year Less Than 50 Employees
Gold Winner: On Poynt Creative
Silver Winner: RUUT BUILDERS
Business of The Year More Than 50 Employees
Gold Winner: Roberts Travel Group
Silver Winner: CS Ellis Logistics
Globella Business Person of The Year
Gold Winner: Neev Alls – Kitchen and Coffee
Silver Winner: Utkarsh Thakkar – RUUT GROUP of Companies
Business Woman of The Year
Gold Winner: Laura Till – AMBITION Sports Coaching
Silver Winner: Louisa Randall – Sun x Star Apparel
TaxAssist Accountants Community Business of the Year
Gold Winner: AMBITION Sports Coaching
Silver Winner: Mindflow Hypnotherapy
Snowdonia Hub Employer of the Year
Gold Winner: The Early Years Academy
Silver Winner: Visiting Angels West Leicestershire
Janine Edwards Private Clients Family Business of the Year
Gold Winner: CS Ellis Logistics
Silver Winner: Multicell International
Hospitality Business Of The Year
Gold Winner: Two Chimps Coffee
Silver Winner: Versatile Venues
High Growth Business of the Year
Gold Winner: Roberts Travel Group
Silver Winner: RUUT BUILDERS
Profile Resourcing Positive Impact Award
Gold Winner: Frisby Lakes Lodge Park
Silver Winner: CS Ellis Logistics
Rutland Business of the Year
Gold Winner: Redbrick Solutions UK
Silver Winner: Two Chimps Coffee
Quibble Service Excellence
Gold Winner: Two Chimps Coffee
Silver Winner: Redbrick Solutions UK
Zeeco Sustainability Award
Gold Winner: Frisby Lakes Lodge Park
Silver Winner: Versatile Venues
Zeeco Young Business Person Of The Year
Gold Winner: Sukhjeet Singh – Agency-14
Silver Winner: Neev Alls – Kitchen and Coffee
Overall Winner: Frisby Lakes Lodge Park
For more information on the awards, go to SMELeicesterawards.co.uk or call 01908 542720.
