We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the winners and highly commended businesses of the 2024 Business Excellence Awards! Your remarkable achievements, dedication, and commitment to excellence have truly set a shining example within our community. It was a privilege to celebrate your success and contributions at this year’s awards ceremony.

As we reflect on the outstanding accomplishments of our local businesses, we also look forward to the future. Save the date for next year’s Business Excellence Awards, scheduled to take place on 21st March 2025. We eagerly anticipate another inspiring evening of celebration and recognition as we continue to showcase the resilience, innovation, and excellence of Salisbury’s business community.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s awards and helped make it a memorable success. We are proud to be part of such a vibrant and thriving business community, and we look forward to celebrating even more achievements together in the years to come.

Salisbury’s finest businesses were recognised at the annual Business Excellence Awards 2024. 

Hosted at the Stones Hotel, and sponsored by Aspire Defence, eight businesses were honoured on the night, with two businesses also highly commended in each category.

The award categories for 2024 were:

• Rising Star Award (Sponsored by Wiltshire College) -This category recognises the achievements of an individual who represents the future generation within their organisation whether part-time, full-time or an apprentice employee.
• Sustainable Business Award (Sponsored by Grist Environmental) – This award celebrates those businesses who have reduced the impact of their business on the environment.
• Charity and Social Enterprise Award (Sponsored by St Thomas Church) – This category recognises the contribution made by charities and social enterprises that provide such valuable services. The award will be granted to the charities that has made the most significant difference to its target beneficiaries.
• Service Excellence Award (Sponsored by Salisbury Chamber) – This award is in recognition of companies from any sector with a genuine and innovative focus on customer experience, and customer service.
• Visitor Experience Award (Sponsored by Salisbury BID) – This award recognises those businesses who welcome visitors to Salisbury & surrounding areas. Whether a restaurant or attraction, those businesses who show enthusiasm for delivering the best experience for visitors can enter this category.
• Best Start-Up/New Business Award (Sponsored by Howdens) – This award celebrates the growth and success of a business that has started and been trading for 1-3 years. This should include the growth of the business and market presence established over this time.
• Large Business of the Year Award 2024 (Sponsored by Dunbar Associates) – This award celebrates the success of a large business (businesses with turnover of £750,000 or more). This should include the growth of the business and market presence established over this time.
• Small Business of the Year Award 2024 (Sponsored by Oliver Chandler) – This award celebrates the success of a small business (businesses with turnover of less than £750,000). This should include the growth of the business and market presence established over this time.