Businesses from across Bournemouth and Poole have been recognised at a lunchtime awards event celebrating local enterprise and achievement.
The Bournemouth and Poole Business Awards brought together organisations from a wide range of sectors, highlighting success stories from independent firms, growing companies and community-focused organisations across the area.
Halo Design Associates was named Business of the Year in Bournemouth, whilst Guildhall Tavern took home the same title for Poole.
Other winners included Coastal Cruises, the Seafood and Sounds Festival, Loco Lime, and Rejuvenate IT, and Chameleon Bride.
There was also recognition for emerging talent, with Toni Taylor of Tru Talent named Young Entrepreneur, and Munro and Fox winning in the new business category.
Community impact was also highlighted, with The Spark and Chestnut Nursery receiving some of the community awards.
The awards showcased the diversity of businesses operating across Bournemouth and Poole, with organisers bringing together sponsors and partners from across the region to support and celebrate local success.
Bournemouth and Poole Business Awards winners (Some are joint winners)
B2B
Bournemouth: The VPA Hub and Cold Banana
Poole: Jigsaw Specialist Recruitment and The Corporate Housing Partnership
Hospitality
Bournemouth: Loco Lime
Poole: Guildhall Tavern and SALT Cø
Customer Service
Bournemouth: Rejuvenate IT and Chameleon Bride
Poole: Parkstone Fisheries, Canford Financial Services and Harold G Walker
Family Business
Bournemouth: Aspirin Business Solutions and Poppies Florist
Poole: Canford Nest, Magna Blueflame and Thirteen
Independent Business
Bournemouth: PFM Inspections and The Swish Shop
Poole: SkinID
My Favourite Business
Bournemouth: Conexus Tuition and Hip Hip Hooray Play
Poole: Truly Scrumptious and Ojo’s Pizza
Best Place to Work
Bournemouth: Streetwise HR
Poole: Chestnut Nursery, Poole Waste Not want Not, and Channel Seaways
Young Entrepreneur
Bournemouth: Toni Taylor of Tru Talent
Poole: Joe Hayes of Kindful Creative
Green or Eco Business
Bournemouth: Efeca
Poole: Supernatural Studio and Forest Holme Hospice
New Business
Bournemouth: Munro & Fox and New Forest First Aid Training
Poole: Sõma – Body & Skin Wellness and Strong Search
Community
Bournemouth: The Spark and Kanesbury Care
Poole: Coach House Fitness and Chestnut Nursery
Innovation
Bournemouth: Halo Design Associates and Jolp Architects
Poole: Strong Search
Poole High Street Impact Special Award
Coastal Cruises Poole and Seafood and Sounds Festival
Business of the Year
Bournemouth: Halo Design Associates
Poole: Guildhall Tavern