TBE Awards 2026: The finalists
Over the past six months, businesses across Bath, North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire have submitted a record-breaking 140 entries to the 2026 TBE Awards.
Entries closed on Friday 25th September, and our judges have had the difficult task of reviewing all submissions to create the official shortlists for each of our 14 categories.
We will be announcing our official finalists in groups over the coming days. Be sure to check back here and keep an eye on The Business Exchange’s LinkedIn page to keep up to date.
The winners will be revealed at the 2026 TBE Awards at Komedia, Bath, on Thursday 5th November. Make sure you don’t miss out on what will be a truly memorable evening as we celebrate the very best businesses across our region.
Book your tickets today here.
TBE Awards 2026 is supported by our headline sponsor, Thrings.
AND THE FINALISTS ARE…
Innovation Award
sponsored by
- Holler Technologies
- Riviam
- Seedling
- Web Usability
Positive Business Award
sponsored by
- GEL Studios
- Right at Home Central Wiltshire
- Riviam
- Southby & Co
Best Creative Campaign
- Eat PR
- Floresco Media
- Social Butterfly Digital
Flying the Flag for the South West
sponsored by
- SDO Associates
- Stonegate Farmers
- Tigerplay Airworks
- Urathon
Rising Star Award
sponsored by
- Katie Fuller, Purple Lime Accountancy
- Lydia Ward, SDO Associates
- Mango Reddy, All3 Consultancy
- Sophie Moore, Nine Feet Tall
Going for Growth Award
sponsored by
- All3 Consultancy
- GEL Studios
- PCB People
- SDO Associates
Sustainable Business of the Year
sponsored by
- BELECTRIC UK
- Blackmore UK
- Blossom & Beau
- Wiltshire College & University Centre
Best User Experience
sponsored by
- Cecure Intelligence
- Fluff Software
- Hussey Seatway
- Rocketmakers
Charity / Not-for-Profit of the Year
- Alabaré
- Bath Community Kitchen CIC
- Bath Mind
- Voices for Life
Best Start Up
- Brightkeel AI
- Holler Technologies Ltd
- Nook & Huddle
- Something Kind Of Woo
Going the Extra Mile
sponsored by
- All3 Consultancy
- Rocketmakers
- Southby & Co
- Wealthtime
Leader of the Year
sponsored by
- Caroline Evans, Right at Home Central Wiltshire
- Graeme Leighfield, GEL Studios
- Iain Hatt, Wiltshire College & University Centre
- Richard Forster, Joint Operations
Dream Team Award
- Joint Operations
- Social Butterfly Digital
- The Rethink Collective
- Urathon
Using Tech to Transform Business
sponsored by
- Digital Wonderlab
- PCB People
- Riviam
- Rocketmakers
Congratulations to all of our finalists and thank you to everyone who submitted an application this year.
