Welsh Business Awards

Cellpath Ltd

Welsh Business of the year

Sponsored by University of South Wales

CellPath is a UK-based independent company, specialising in the manufacture and worldwide supply of consumables, equipment and services to the Cellular Pathology sector. With an in-house state of the art injection moulding capability, they differentiate themselves in the marketplace through being able to directly manufacture many of the plastic products that are used in modern Histology and Cytology laboratories. They are a family run business with roots in Mid Wales, where they are doing the investment and helping the local community. Employment has increased, their facilities have increased, and their in-house R&D laboratory are designing the next generation products which will only help them grow internationally.

Gallagher

Excellence in Community Relations

Sponsored by Effective Communication

Gallagher is the brand name of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) — the global insurance broker, risk management services and consulting firm headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois and founded in 1927. In Wales, Gallagher has four offices - Llantrisant (its largest and the Welsh centre of excellence), Newport, St Mellons and Talbot Green - employing approximately 150 people, out of more than 4,500 employees across the UK. In the UK, it has a regional network of customer-focused branches in more than 50 locations (employing over 2,200 of the total 4,500 in the UK) which looks after more than 800,000 customers and works with businesses of all sizes.

Valleys to Coast Housing

Excellence in Customer Service

Sponsored by Moorhouse Group

Valleys to Coast housing is a social landlord in Bridgend, managing and maintaining 6000 homes across the Borough. Their purpose is to provide homes where people feel happy and safe and their vision is to help build a better Wales. They are continually looking at ways to improve their services that will benefit their customers. Their main service is providing and managing homes, but they do more than just that: They help set up community groups to help combat loneliness. They offer 10 apprenticeship opportunities every year. They provide work experience opportunities. They turn unused spaces into loved areas that communities can use.

Apollo Teaching Services

Excellence in Skills & People Development

Sponsored by NPTC Group

Apollo Teaching Services have 11 offices spanning Wales and England and employ 50+ office-based staff and have registered more than 11,000 agency staff who work in anyone of the 300+ schools each week who request our education staff every day. All these agency staff are offered free training which enhances their continual professional development needs, enhancing a child's learning and development every school day. In 2013 following an internal audit by the Recruitment Employment Confederation their in-house compliance department was visited, policies and procedures vetted, and internal staff interviewed, they were awarded the prestigious Gold Accreditation, illustrating their stringent compliance checks and their commitment to safer recruitment.

MVRRS Group

Growth Business of the Year

Sponsored by Milford Marina

MVRRS Group has been operating for over 10 years as an Education and Training provider now supporting over 500 businesses and 1000 apprenticeship learners annually. Since 2017 MVRRS Group has grown from a 1 contract-based operation in South Wales to a 7-contract based provision with multiple arms to the business operating across the UK and also delivering training internationally in Dubai and Malta. They care about the subjects they are driving forward including Healthcare and Sustainability and are improving the standards of Healthcare and sustainable practices to ensure the next generation are cared for efficiently.

Jon Davies - Lightology

Presidents Award

Sponsored by South Wales Chamber of Commerce

Transcend Packaging

Start Up Business of the Year

Sponsored by Pro Steel Engineering

Transcend Packaging was established in 2017 to provide sustainable packaging solutions to customers across a broad range of market sectors with an emphasis in the food service, retail and health and beauty industries. Transcend was founded to provide industry leading alternatives to plastic packaging and we offer an unparalleled line of sustainable paper-based packaging products including folded cartons, food packaging and paper drinking straws. Their business model represents a new approach to how a packaging company can operate with a clear focus on environmental sustainability. Across the packaging spectrum, the message is clear, it’s time to reduce the impact of packaging on the environment.

Refurbs Flintshire

Success in Environmental Management

Sponsored by Bevan & Buckland

Refurbs is based at Aber Park Industrial Estate, Flint, and serves the people of North East Wales, particularly those living in the Deeside area. Refurbs' primary purpose is to provide affordable furniture and white goods to individuals and families. Refurbs combats this threat by taking donations of unwanted items and repairs or recycles both furniture and white goods for sale at low cost to families at risk of being in furniture poverty. This practice also creates environmental benefit by reducing the volume of waste going to landfill and reduces the incidence of fly-tipping.

Bionema Ltd

Success through Innovation

Sponsored by Western Power Distribution

Bionema is a cutting-edge AgTech Technology business developing novel and innovative biopesticide products, utilizing natural microorganisms, to protect crops from insect damage. The company was spun out from Swansea University in 2012 and is based in the Institute of Life Science in Swansea. This innovative technology is proven to provide higher yielding, toxic free fruits and vegetables, whilst at the same time making a significant contribution to both global food safety and security. Bionema has developed and developing next generation bioproducts which has real impact on human and the environment, whereas chemical pesticide is damaging the environment and human health.

Cellpath Ltd

Success through Overseas Trade

Sponsored by Atradius

CellPath is a UK-based independent company, specialising in the manufacture and worldwide supply of consumables, equipment and services to the Cellular Pathology sector. With an in-house state of the art injection moulding capability, they differentiate themselves in the marketplace through being able to directly manufacture many of the plastic products that are used in modern Histology and Cytology laboratories. They are a family run business with roots in Mid Wales, where they are doing the investment and helping the local community. Employment has increased, their facilities have increased, and their in-house R&D laboratory are designing the next generation products which will only help them grow internationally.

Daniel Shepherd - CanDo Laundry

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Sponsored by Associated British Ports

CanDo Laundry Services was founded by Daniel Shepherd at the age of 19. A young, Welsh entrepreneur with a clear vision to achieve a great market share of the linen and laundry industry. CanDo Laundry Services started as CanDo Domestic Services in 2012, we offered a full range of domestic and commercial cleaning services, garden and property maintenance and we had domestic laundry machinery to cater for a local independent hotel’s laundry needs we are now a leading commercial and domestic laundry service specialist having been recognised as the 17th Best Industrial Laundry in the World at the Global Best Practise Awards 2018.

West Wales Holiday Cottages

Excellence in Marketing and Communications

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