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Welcome to the seventh year of the SME Bedfordshire Business Awards, celebrating the success of businesses in the local area. Entering the awards is a credible opportunity to celebrate your success and offers exceptional marketing and PR opportunities – You may even win an award!
You can enter up to 3 different categories.

What is an
SME Award?
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are businesses whose personnel numbers are 250 employees or less. SMEs are also said to be responsible for driving innovation and competition in many economic sectors.
The SME Business Awards are now a National Brand. If you are to win a starred category (*) you will automatically make it through to the SME National Business Awards Final where you will be up against the best businesses in the UK.


The SME Bedfordshire Business Awards are made up of 20 categories that allow any successful business in Bedfordshire to enter these prestigious awards. All entries are judged by up to 4 of our panel of judges, which is made up of judges and supporters of the awards. If you want your business to shine, this IS the best possible way to hit the spotlight. The pinnacle of the awards is the Grand Celebration – Could you be a winner?
Your Award Judges

Amanda Washbrook
Deputy Principal, Partnerships and Business Development | Barnfield College

Cath Gunn
Principal | Barnfield College

Sara Searle
Head of HR and Payroll | Liebherr GB

Gareth Steel
Commercial Director | Talk UK Telecom

Justine Maroudias
Operations Director | Talk UK Telecom

Beverley Weller
Assistant Centre Manager | Wrest Park Enterprise

David Taylor
Group Estates Manager | Wrest Park Enterprise