The Milton Keynes Business Achievement Awards returned last night, at Stadium MK, to celebrate MK's remarkable business achievements over the past two years.
After two years away, over 600 guests packed out the ballroom at Stadium MK to hear the 13 MKBAA category winners announced on stage.
For the first time in the history of the Milton Keynes Business Achievement Awards, the overall Business of the Year was won by not one, but two businesses, linked by their incredible mutual founder.
Emerging Markets Quality Trials and Naturally Tribal were both founded by the Entrepreneur of the Year winner, Shalom Lloyd.
The judges commented that both businesses clearly demonstrated what can be achieved under the helm of an inspirational leader, with the vision, tenacity and a drive to support others.
The celebrated Lifetime Achievement Award went to David Foster, who recently retired as CEO at The Parks Trust after 19 years at the helm. During that time, David has expertly steered the independent charity, which cares for more than 6,000 acres of parkland and green space in MK.
The theme for this year’s awards was ‘MK – Leading the UK’s Green Recovery – Survive, Revive & Thrive’ and many of the night’s winners had shown their ability to adapt their businesses to be more aware of their environmental responsibilities both now and into the future.
Chair of MKBAA organisers Milton Keynes Business Leaders Partnership, Nicholas Mann, said, “It was fantastic to host so many Milton Keynes businesses and to celebrate some tremendous successes again at MKBAA 2022.
“It was humbling to see how many businesses had taken on board the environmental theme of this year's awards, giving us all a positive outlook for the future. On behalf of the entire MKBAA team, I’d like to congratulate all of our winners, and to thank all entrants, judges, sponsors, speakers and guests, without whom the awards simply wouldn’t be possible.”
Milton Keynes Business Achievement Awards 2022 – winners in full:
Business Impact in the Community WINNER: Future Wolverton Ltd SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Diversity Marketplace
Charity of the Year WINNER: MK Foodbank
Culture & Arts WINNER: The Stables
Customer Service WINNER: Climb Quest Milton Keynes
Design & Creativity WINNER: South Central IOT/Milton Keynes College Group
Leisure & Entertainment WINNER: Vertigo VR Ltd
Entrepreneur of the Year WINNER: Shalom Lloyd, Naturally Tribal Skincare Ltd SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Sanj Chandi, Treat Street
Environmental Sustainability WINNER: Bridgman & Bridgman LLP
Innovation WINNER: (more:trees)
Technology WINNER: PragmatiQ Solutions
New Business WINNER: Emerging Markets Quality Trials
Professional Services WINNER: Whitecap Consulting
Small and Medium Business WINNER: Clearview Intelligence Group Ltd
Business of the Year WINNER: Emerging Markets Quality Trials/Naturally Tribal
Lifetime Achievement Award WINNER: David Foster For full details of the event and to view a gallery of the night visit: https://www.mkbaa.co.uk/
The Milton Keynes Business Achievement Awards will return on 23 March 2023.
