Isle Of Wight Chamber Business Award Winners For 2025 Announced

The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2025 with WRS have been presented in a glittering ceremony hosted by TV and radio star Jamie Laing at Cowes Yacht Haven on Friday 9 May.

Laing, the former Made in Chelsea star, said:

“I’ve had an amazing time. The Isle of Wight is an incredible place and we smashed it tonight.

"Congratulations to all our winners!”

Jamie entertained the capacity crowd throughout the ceremony, celebrating the winners, engaging with the audience, even giving away some of his own Candy Kittens sweets as prizes to nominees.

West End singing star Kerry Ellis thrilled the nominees with an outstanding performance of hits from the musicals, including a spine-tingling Defying Gravity from Wicked, the show in which Kerry was the first British Elphaba in London, and a role she later reprised on the Broadway stage.

The President’s Cup for Outstanding Contribution was presented to Nigel Hartley MBE, the outgoing CEO of Mountbatten, who received his award to a standing ovation.

The Business of The Year was presented to WightFibre, who won two other awards on the night. IOW Group and Brightbulb also took home a pair of trophies.

“We’ve had an amazing night, our biggest and best yet,” said the Chamber’s CEO Steven Holbrook.

“With the support of our main sponsor WRS we’ve been able to pull out all the stops and share in a brilliant evening of celebration, with some incredible talent on show, both on-stage and in our shortlist.

"My thanks to WRS and all of our sponsors, and my congratulations to all of our winners and nominees.”

David Jackson, CEO of WRS added:

“WRS was founded right here on the Isle of Wight back in 2003, and we have always been proud of our local roots.

"Tonight as main sponsor we’ve unveiled our new brand image, to show how far we’ve come.

"The Isle of Wight is home to an inspiring network of businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and creators who make the Island a special place to live and work.

"WRS is incredibly proud to support this celebration of talent, innovation and excellence.”

Start Up Business of the Year – sponsored by PC Consultants

WINNER: Wight Vets

NOMINATED:

Diamond Adventures

Pinnacle Suites Hotel

Simplex Accounting Limited

Tourism and Leisure Business of the Year – sponsored by Visit Isle of Wight

NOMINATED:

Blackgang Chine

Isle of Wight Studio Glass Ltd

WINNER: Isle of Wight Studio Glass Ltd

Growth Business of the Year – sponsored by WRS

WINNER: Wight Coaches Ltd

NOMINATED:

Island Echo

Strings Bar & Venue

Superior Bespoke Furniture & Kitchens

Creative Impact Award – sponsored by Medina Publishing

WINNER: WightFibre

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Spence Willard

NOMINATED:

Isle of Wight Studio Glass

Quay Arts

Entrepreneurship Award – sponsored by Red Funnel

WINNER: Pinnacle Suites Hotel

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Island Echo

NOMINATED:

Charlie Panayi

Employer of the Year – sponsored by Glanvilles Damant Legal Services

WINNER: Brightbulb

NOMINATED:

WightFibre

Yokogawa Marex

Community Award – sponsored by Moore (South) LLP

WINNER: Sight for Wight

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Isle of Wight Youth Trust

NOMINATED:

Mountbatten Isle of Wight

Natural Enterprise Ltd

Environment and Sustainability Award – sponsored by IFPL

WINNER: IOW Group

HIGHLY COMMENDED: WightFibre

NOMINATED:

GKN Aerospace Services

Technology and Innovation Award – sponsored by Lifeline Alarms

WINNER: Brightbulb

NOMINATED:

IFPL Group Limited

Yokogawa Marex

Customer Service Award – sponsored by RPL Construction

WINNER: WightFibre

NOMINATED:

Preziosa Dachshunds

The Royal Hotel

Manufacturing and Export Business of the Year – sponsored by GKN Aerospace

WINNER: Isle of Wight Tomatoes

NOMINATED:

Diverse Marine

IFPL Group Limited

Training and Development Award – sponsored by Top Mops

WINNER: Yokogawa Marex

NOMINATED:

WightFibre

Willetts and Doig Optometrists

Yokogawa Marex

Hospitality Business of the Year – sponsored by Cherry Godfrey

WINNER: The Chequers Inn

NOMINATED:

The Blacksmiths

The Island Holiday Company

The Seaview Hotel

Business Social Impact Award – sponsored by WightFibre

WINNER: Red Squirrel Property Shop Ltd

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Medina Publishing Limited & Medina Bookshop

NOMINATED:

RenoDrain

Right at Home, Isle of Wight

Micro Business of the Year – sponsored by Gurit

WINNER: JR Zone

NOMINATED:

Silver Arch Property Solutions Limited

Superior Bespoke Furniture and Kitchens

Wight Coaches Ltd

Small Business of the Year – sponsored by Wightlink

WINNER: IOW Group

HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Seaview Hotel

NOMINATED:

Diverse Marine

Eldridges Solicitors

NFU Mutual Isle of Wight

IW Chamber Membership Special Award

Andy Squibb

IW Chamber President’s Award For Outstanding Contribution 2025

Nigel Hartley MBE

Business Of The Year Award 2025

WightFibre