Celebrating Business Excellence: First-Ever Mansfield and Ashfield Business Awards Honour Local Success Stories
Added by Love Business East Midlands | 20 March 2025
The inaugural Mansfield and Ashfield Business Awards took centre stage last week at Portland College, celebrating the remarkable achievements of local businesses, entrepreneurs, and innovators.
The prestigious event on Friday (14 March) recognised outstanding contributions to the region’s economic growth and community development, highlighting the resilience, creativity, and ambition of the local business community.
With an impressive turnout, the awards ceremony honoured twelve exceptional businesses across eleven diverse categories, showcasing the dynamic nature of the Mansfield and Ashfield business landscape. Businesses ranging from new micro businesses to large and well established enterprises were celebrated, spotlighting those that have demonstrated excellence in performance, innovation, and community impact.
Award Winners:
- Lifetime Achievement Award – John and Carolyn Radford for their outstanding contribution to the local area
- Community Impact of the Year Award – Mansfield Building Society
- Charity of the Year – Lashes Foundation
- Customer Service Awards – Joint First Place: Mansfield Shutters and Mr Nice Removals
- Ashfield Business of the Year – Celebrity Motion Furniture
- Mansfield Business of the Year – Banner Jones Solicitors
- Small Business of the Year – Miniature Railway Workshop
- New Business of the Year – Be Your Best Version
- Rising Star Award – Summer Anais Fox
- Environmental and Sustainability Award – Nottingham Zinc Group
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award – Capita
Additionally, two highly commended awards were presented to Carrie Austin of Wired Differently Sensory Seekers and Power Saving Solutions in recognition of their exceptional contributions.
The evening also featured a charity raffle raising money for John Eastwood Hospice, which successfully raised over £1600.
Ian Jephson, Chairperson of the Mansfield and Ashfield Business Network, expressed his delight at the success of the event. He said:
“We are incredibly proud to recognise and celebrate the businesses that make Mansfield and Ashfield a thriving hub for entrepreneurship. These winners embody the passion and determination that drive our local economy forward.”
The Mansfield and Ashfield Business Awards have set a new benchmark for celebrating business excellence in the region. With a strong foundation established, the event promises to become a key fixture in the local business calendar for years to come.
Join Mansfield and Ashfield Business Network at their next event on Thursday 27th March at the Sherwood Observatory, network over a breakfast cob and hear from the outstanding Steve Judge as he discusses businesses being “Good for Gold”. For more information vising www.mabn.co.uk.
