Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid has today announced the finalists for the Wales Business Awards 2025.
Businesses of all sizes and from all sectors across Wales entered to be in with a chance of winning a prestigious accolade, with 50 companies named as finalists across 12 categories.
Pontyclun-based manufacturer Concrete Canvas Ltd leads the nominations with appearances on the shortlists for four categories: Global Business of the Year, Green Business Award, Manufacturer of the Year and SME Exporter of the Year.
Bridgend’s KYMCO UK Ltd, Caerphilly’s ISCA UK Ltd, Cardiff firms Blake Morgan LLP, Cavefish and GCRS Global, Swansea manufacturer Viscose Closures and south-east Wales-based Safran Seats also feature among the list of finalists.
The winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony, hosted by broadcaster Andrea Byrne and sponsored by Bevan Buckland LLP, on 12 June at Holland House Hotel, Cardiff. One finalist will also be awarded ‘Wales Business of the Year’ during the ceremony.
Gus Williams, interim CEO of Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid, said: “The Wales Business Awards are an exciting showcase for the successes and achievements of the very best of Welsh business. We were thrilled to have received hundreds of fantastic entries this year, highlighting the innovation, creativity and ambitions of companies across the country.
“We are looking forward to celebrating our incredible finalists at our ceremony in June, together with members of the Welsh business community, distinguished dignitaries and ministers.”
Tickets for the ceremony can be booked by visiting https://my.cw-seswm.com/calendar_detail.html?eid=5EB128EB-A7B6-4D4C-A630-E2284D754DEF.
Wales Business Awards 2025 finalists:
Apprenticeship Scheme of the Year
- Blake Morgan LLP
- Major R Owen Ltd
- Mech Tech Professionals
- Monmouthshire Building Society
- Safran Seats GB
Customer Excellence Award, sponsored by Xeinadin
- Clockwise Cardiff
- David Spear Commercials Ltd
- Hospital Innovations
- Steer IT Solutions
- Wales Millennium Centre
Digital Business Award, sponsored by Tramshed Tech
- Acuity Law
- Aspire 2Be
- Cavefish
- Simply Do Ideas
- WCS Agency
Emerging Exporter of the Year, sponsored by SH&P
- GCRS Global
- ISCA UK Ltd
- KYMCO UK Limited
- Limb-art Ltd
- Tyre Glider Ltd
Equity and Inclusion Award, sponsored by Acuity Law
- Blake Morgan LLP
- Ogi
- PeoplePlus
- Welsh Refugee Council
- Windward Energy
Global Business of the Year, sponsored by Atradius
- Concrete Canvas Ltd
- GCRS Global
- HONA
- KYMCO UK Limited
- Peter Jones ILG
Green Business Award, sponsored by Dauson Environmental Group
- Concrete Canvas Ltd
- DR.Organic Ltd
- FleetEV
- Gavin Griffiths Recycling
- Safran Seats GB
Innovation Award, sponsored by Browne Jacobson
- Cavefish
- Lion Laboratories Limited
- Nanopharm (an Aptar Company)
- One Step North
- SNOAP
Manufacturer of the Year, sponsored by Copa-Data
- Chevler Ltd
- Concrete Canvas Ltd
- JC Moulding Ltd
- Rockwool Ltd
- Viscose Closures Ltd
Outstanding Workplace Culture Award, sponsored by Thomas Carroll
- Aston Martin Lagonda
- Barcud Shared Services Ltd
- Business Language Services
- Educ8 Group
- Insight HRC Ltd
Professional Services Firm of the Year, sponsored by Legal News Wales
- Darogan Limited
- Hexa Finance
- Landsker Business Solutions
- UK Analytics Ltd
- United Worldwide Logistics
SME Exporter of the Year, sponsored by Welsh Government
- Brainbox Ltd
- Celtic English Academy
- Concrete Canvas Ltd
- ISCA UK Ltd
- Viscose Closures Ltd
