Winners 2026
Overall Winner
Reactiv8 The Nation
Reactiv8 supports people at critical turning points in their lives, empowering them to take back control of their lives with confidence. Through mindset coaching, education programmes, custody support and housing, they help individuals rediscover belief, gain practical skills and build brighter futures; strengthening families and communities across Bedfordshire and beyond.
2026
Liebherr Apprentice Employer of the Year
Gold Winner: Aden Contracting
Silver Winner: Aura Dental
2026
THSP Bedford Business of the Year
Gold Winner: Data Privacy Simplified
Silver Winner: The Kingfisher
2026
Greenwood Drones Best Enterprising Business
Gold Winner: Bonfire Creative Intelligence
Silver Winner: Shine Learning and Training Centre Beds
2026
Wrest Park Enterprise Best New Business
Gold Winner: NeuroFX
Silver Winner: IKREATIVE
2026
Talk UK Telecom Business Innovation
Gold Winner: Holistic Thinking Holidays
Silver Winner: Stage Act®
2026
Red Event Production Business of the Year less than 50 Employees
Gold Winner: ASK Europe
Silver Winner: Bluebird Care Bedford
2026
Aegis Group of Companies Business of the Year more than 50 Employees
Gold Winner: TAG Live®
Silver Winner: Repairify
2026
Foxley Kingham Business Person of the Year
Gold Winner: Helen Christopher – Beansprout Consultancy
Silver Winner: Darren King – Kings Fire
2026
Essential Workwear Central Bedfordshire Business of the Year
Gold Winner: Osborne Morris and Morgan
Silver Winner: Beansprout Consultancy
2026
Bartham Group Community Business of the Year
Gold Winner: Shine Learning and Training Centre Beds
Silver Winner: Austin & Carnley Solicitors
2026
Treacle Factory Employer of the Year
Gold Winner: Neville TrustÂ
Silver Winner: RSP UK
2026
Wenta Entrepreneur of the Year
Gold Winner: Andy Mills-Brown
Silver Winner: Nicola Hageman – The Numbers Quarter
2026
Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce Exporter of the Year
Gold Winner: ENDOLINE AUTOMATION
Silver Winner: We Get Any Stock
2026
Essential Workwear Family Business of the Year
Gold Winner: Francescas Hair & Beauty Salon
Silver Winner: RSP UK
2026
Red Event Production High Growth Business of the Year
Gold Winner: crdone
Silver Winner: Elite Law Solicitors
2026
Aegis Group of Companies Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism Business of the Year
Gold Winner: Muslim Ski Club
Silver Winner: Road 2 Freedom Motorhome Hire
2026
Luton Rising Luton Business of the Year
Gold Winner: Active Luton
Silver Winner: Aegis Group of Companies
2026
Resourceful People Group Not-for-Profit Business of the Year
Gold Winner: Azalea
Silver Winner: Bedford Blues Foundation
2026
Jaltek Positive Impact Award
Gold Winner: Reactiv8 The Nation
Silver Winner: Stepping Stones (Luton)
2026
RSP UK Service Excellence
Gold Winner: Future-Edge TherapyÂ
Silver Winner: Ark-H Handling
2026
ADA Cosmetics Sustainability Award
Gold Winner: Frasers Plus Luton
Silver Winner: Sommers Waste Solutions
2026
The Bedford College Group Young Business Person of the Year
Gold Winner: Abbie Watson – Experity Partners
Silver Winner: Grace Galbraith – NOAH Enterprise
