Since 2006 the NFBP Brilliance in Business Awards have celebrated the very best of business in the New Forest. Each year the awards showcase the outstanding achievements of local businesses in areas including innovation, training, sustainability and customer care.

The awards are presented in late November with applications made during September and October of that year. One business is named NFBP Business of the Year from winners of each of the individual categories.

Below are details of the 2015 Presentation Evening which took place on Thursday 26 November. Details of the 2016 Awards scheme will be announced in the early autumn.

Details of all previous Brilliance in Business Award winners can be seen here.

The NFBP Business of the Year
Winner
Greenclose HotelBrilliance in Business Award Winners 2015

Pictured (L-R): Back Steve Mason (Pearce Compaction Systems), Kathy Sirl (Handmade New Forest), Debbie Mulkern (New Forest Aromatics), Lord Montagu
Front: Richard Dance (W, J & R Dance Ltd), Karen Collins (New Forest Safari Campers), Sam Wilkes-Kendall (Greenclose Hotels), Chris Beach (New Forest VW Camper Hire & Hire a Twizy)

The ExxonMobil Award for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Winner
New Forest VW Camper Hire
The ExxonMobil Award for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Pictured (L-R): Alison Jones (ExxonMobil), Chris Beach (New Forest VW Camper Hire), Lord Montagu
Finalists
Simpkins & Co Solicitors
TriExForces Ltd

 

The Brockenhurst College Award for Training & Development
Winner
Greenclose Hotels Ltd
The Brockenhurst College Award for Training & Development
Pictured (L-R): Di Roberts (Brockenhurst College), Sam Wilkes-Kendall (Greenclose Hotels), Lord Montagu
Finalists
Moneysprite Forest & Coastal Ltd
S&K Scaffolding Ltd

 

The New Forest National Park Authority Award for Sustainable Business
Winner
New Forest Aromatics
The New Forest National Park Authority Award for Sustainable Business
Pictured (L-R): Richard Frampton (New Forest National Park Authority), Debbie Mulkern (New Forest Aromatics), Lord Montagu
Finalists
Hire a Twizy
HPW Architecture

 

The New Forest District Council Award for Outstanding Customer Care
Winner
W, J & R Dance Ltd
The New Forest District Council Award for Outstanding Customer Care
Pictured (L-R): Cllr Alison Hoare (New Forest District Council), Richard Dance (W, J & R Dance Ltd), Lord Montagu
Finalists
Camping in the Forest
Zenergi Ltd

 

The New Forest Enterprise Centre Award for Best New Business
Winner
New Forest Safari Campers
The New Forest Enterprise Centre Award for Best New Business
Pictured (L-R): John Chase (New Forest Enterprise Centre), Karen Collins (New Forest Safari Campers), Lord Montagu
Finalist
Harley Sweet
Hiley Elite Recruitment

 

The Hampshire County Council Award for Young Person in Business
Winner
Steve Mason (Pearce Compaction Ltd)The Hampshire County Council Award for Young Person in Business
Pictured (L-R): Cllr Keith Mans (Hampshire County Council), Steve Mason (Pearce Compaction Systems), Lord Montagu
Finalists
David Ellis (Escape Yachting)
Jeremy Whitworth (Careys Manor & SenSpa)

 

The RBS Award for Contribution to the New Forest Community
Winner
Handmade New Forest
The RBS Award for Contribution to the New Forest Community
Pictured (L-R): Leigh Atkinson (Royal Bank of Scotland), Kathy Sirl (Handmade New Forest), Lord Montagu
Finalists
The Advertiser & Times
Woodlander Hoburne Bashley

 

The Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Brand New Forest Campaign
Winner
Hire a Twizy
The Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Brand New Forest Campaign
Pictured (L-R): Cllr Barry Rickman (New Forest District Council), Chris Beach (Hire a Twizy), Lord Montagu
Finalists
Burley Villa School of Riding
The Little Pub Group