The finalists of the BristolLive Business Awards 2022 have been announced. The annual ceremony, run in association with BusinessLive and newspaper Bristol Post, recognises the city’s most successful companies, bringing together senior leaders from wide-ranging industries, from large corporates to fast-growing start-ups.

Despite a challenging year for business, amid rising inflation and political and economic turmoil, many firms have been quick to adapt and innovate - and as a result are thriving. It’s these efforts the awards will celebrate.

The BristolLive Business Awards also recognise individual talent, whether an entrepreneur who has launched a company and grown it successfully or a star employee who has stood out from all others.

The winners will be revealed at a special event at Ashton Gate Stadium on November 24, including the three new award categories - Manufacturer of the Year; Diversity and Inclusion Award; and the High Growth and Ambition Award.

The black-tie ceremony, which includes a three-course dinner, will also see former SAS soldier and SAS: Who Dares Wins television star Colin MacLachlan taking to the stage to share his leadership secrets.

Mr MacLachlan has spent more than 25 years dealing with scenarios of security and high risk. Involved in several of the most high-profile SAS missions, he is one of few who can say they have both rescued hostages and been a hostage themself. He will be talking about his time in the military and the lessons he learnt in life-risking situations at the event.

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Finalists of the BristolLive Business Awards

BristolLive Business Awards sponsor panel - latest

Diversity and Inclusion Award - Sponsored by &

Babbasa

Diamonds Social Community Hub

Ocean Adventurers

Start-Up Business of the Year - Sponsored by

Hybr

Milbotix

PEEQUAL

SME Business of the Year - Sponsored by

Changing Social

Firstpoint Logistics

Kingston Barnes

Large Business of the Year - Sponsored by

Graphic Packaging International

Huboo

Nisbets

IAMBOB Special Award - Sponsored by

EDP Training

Diamonds Social Community Hub

Jerk King Bristol

Best Tech Award - Sponsored by

Discussion Box

Moneyhub

Vertical Aerospace

Innovation Award - Sponsored by

Bottle Farm

PEEQUAL

Prolectric Services

Best Place To Work - Sponsored by

Huboo

Moneyhub

Xledger º£½ÇÊÓƵ

Environmental Contribution Award - Sponsored by

Bristol Waste Company

Prolectric Services

RWA (Royal West of England Academy)

Manufacturer of the Year - Sponsored by

Bart Ingredients Company

Bristol Labels

Graphic Packaging International

High Growth and Ambition Award - Sponsored by

H2R Selection

Huboo

Little Adventures Nursery Group

Your Local Business Hero - Sponsored by

Diamonds Social Community Hub

Jake Hitchcock, Unitary Engineering Services

The Women's Work Lab

We will also announce the winners of the following categories at the awards evening:

- Business Person of the Year, sponsored by

- Outstanding Contribution to Bristol, sponsored by

- Business of the Year

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