Now in its third year, the unLTD Business Awards returned on 11 December with a night to remember at Peddler Warehouse in Kelham Island – celebrating the region’s brightest start-ups, SMEs and entrepreneurs.
Hosted by the wonderful Chris Arnold, the evening brought together some of South Yorkshire’s most exciting businesses for a festive night of recognition, reflection and a few surprises along the way.
With 16 categories, a three-course meal and live swing music to keep people entertained, the awards showcased the breadth of talent and innovation coming out of the local business community. From legal and financial services to creative industries, tech start-ups and social enterprises, the room was filled with energy, ambition – and more than a few emotional speeches.
And, of course, the night didn’t end there – a suitably boisterous afterparty at Factory Floor and the recently opened Palm bar kept the celebrations going well into the night.
The big winners on the night were IT specialists Simoda, who not only scooped the Best Technology Business Award, but were also crowned unLTD Business of the Year. The full list of winners can be found below:
Best Business Support or Consultancy
Herd Consulting
Best Creative Business
Fenti
Best Recruitment or HR Business
Inclusive Consulting
Best Technology Business
Sponsored by Sheffield Technology Parks
Simoda
Best Legal, Finance or Accountancy Business
Sponsored by Wildfire Agency
Gravitate Accounting
Best Not-for-Profit or Social Enterprise
Sponsored by Chapter II
SCCCC
Sustainability & Net Zero Award
Moss Valley Meats
Workplace of the Year Award
Sponsored by TravelMaster
1101
Innovation Award
SCCCC
Best Start-up
Sponsored by Business Sheffield
Pest Risk Management
Best Micro Business
Sponsored by Seven Hills Creative
Stream 7
Best Small Business
Sponsored by Taylor Emmet
R1se Brook Place Ltd
Best Medium-sized Business
Sponsored by Simoda
CHG Electrical
Entrepreneur of the Year
Sponsored by Andy Hanselman Consulting
Dean Pattison, Utility Source Ltd
unLTD Business of the Year
Simoda
Special Judges Award
Benchmark
