The New Forest Brilliance in Business Awards 2021
Our 2021 Brilliance in Business Awards ceremony was held on 2 December 2021 at Brockenhurst College.
Matthew Lawson, Chairman of the New Forest Business Partnership, welcomed New Forest businesses, local decision-makers and sponsors to celebrate the success of over 40 finalists and gave an encouraging and positive review of the growing New Forest economy.
“This very special event is all about sharing the success stories of these
exceptional businesses and individuals to encourage and inspire the 9000 businesses in the New Forest. We had a record number of entries this year which is testament to the resilience of our New Forest Businesses in these extraordinary times.’’
2021 Award Winners
Fourteen businesses won awards and The Forest Foodie won the prestigious New Forest Business of the Year award, sponsored by the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership, as well as The New Forest Marque Award for Food and Drink.
This year’s new venue, Brockenhurst College, enabled a larger scale black tie event with additional guests and four new awards. Guests enjoyed networking with other businesses whilst enjoying drinks and canapes provided by local suppliers.
2021 Awards
The Brockenhurst College Award for Training and Development
Finalists
Comdata UK
New Park Manor Hotel
Winner
UK Chiropractic
The Hampshire County Council Award for Contribution to the New Forest Community
Finalists
The Trusty Servant
Welcome Brockenhurst
Winner
Woodlander Coppice
The ExxonMobil Award for Innovation
Finalists
Bedstretch
Product Markings
Winner
Silclear
The New Forest Marque Award for Food & Drink
Finalists
Hockey's Farm Shop
New Forest Shortbread
Winner
The Forest Foodie
The New Milton Advertiser & Lymington Times Award for Outstanding Contribution to the New Forest Visitor Economy
Finalists
Bartley Marketing
Hoburne
Winner
Forest Park Hotel
The Simpson Hilder Associates Award for Entrepreneurship
Finalists
Sana Stephens - Timber
Shelley Irving - UK Chiropractic
Winner
Samantha Riley - Manta Makes
The Comdata UK Award for Outstanding Customer Care
Finalists
Cadnam Garage
Impress Travel
Winner
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
The New Forest Enterprise Centre Award for Best New Business
Finalists
Creative Little World Copywriting
New Forest Fish and Shellfish
Winner
New Forest Tea Company
The Eric Robinson Solicitors Award for Best Young Person in Business
Finalists
Naomi Thorne - Gemini Letters
Rebecca Mabbett - RReflections
Winner
Bart Small - New Forest Fish and Shellfish
The New Forest National Park Authority Award for Environmental Contribution
Finalists
Cottage Lodge Hotel
Welcome Brockenhurst
Winner
The Naked Pantry and The Naked Quench
The Forest Foot & Health Clinic Award for Health and Wellbeing
Finalists
Freedom Care
Minstead Trust
Winner
New Forest Hotels
The New Forest District Council Award for Best New Forest Micro Business
Finalists
Forest Edge Roasting Company
Harris Jackson
Winner
Chemotherapy Headwear
The GetSet Solent Award for COVID-Pandemic Business Hero
Finalists
Shah Malek - Rivaaz Restaurant
Kevin Wood - Forest Park Country Hotel
Winner
Kathy Sirl - The Naked Pantry and The Naked Quench
The Clever Software Group Award for Outstanding Use of Digital Technology
Finalists
All The Cool Stuff
Collection Pot
Winner
fw Design & Bronze Design
The New Forest Business of the Year, sponsored by Solent Local Enterprise Partnership
Winner
The Forest Foodie
Thanks to Carrie Bugg for capturing the official images on the night. You can find out more about Carrie and her work via her website.
All previous Brilliance in Business Award winners can be found here.