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Last Updated: 13/11/2024
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VIDEO & GALLERY: are you ready for the Stray Ferret Business Awards 2025?

by Fiona Callow

| 13 Nov, 2024
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On March 14 this year, businesses across the Harrogate area came together for a night of celebration at the Stray Ferret Business Awards 2024, sponsored by Prosperis.

The awards showcased the diverse range of talented individuals and businesses, and while over 360 guests attended, 14 finalists were ultimately crowned the winners of their categories.

Entries are now open for the Stray Ferret Business Awards 2025 - and it's free, simple and fast to enter so don't hesitate to nominate your business or a colleague today. The deadline for entry is Sunday, January 12 2025, with the awards evening taking place on Thursday, March 13 2025.

Award Categories

  • Dynamic Leader - sponsored by Impulse Decisions
  • Business Growth - sponsored by Claro Court Business Centre
  • Sustainable Business - sponsored by tbc
  • Best Employer - sponsored by Jones Myers
  • Rising Star Under 30 - sponsored by Thompsons Chartered Accountants
  • Employee Appreciation - sponsored by Vida Healthcare
  • Business of the Year - sponsored by Reed Bordall
  • Best Independent Retailer - sponsored by Hornbeam Park
  • Inclusivity Award - sponsored by Kempston-Parkes Chartered Surveyors
  • Best Use of Digital - sponsored by Xi Communications

The winners - who were they, and how did they feel?

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Dynamic Leader winner: Alastair Taylor, NYnet.
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Employee Appreciation winner: Darren Hall, Pavilions.
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Business of the Year winner (Small Business): Little Bird Made.
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Best Independent Retailer winner: The Cheeseboard of Harrogate. (Image: Gerard Binks)
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Best Use of Digital winner (not-for-profit): Harrogate Community Radio (Image: Gerard Binks)
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Best Use of Digital winner (commercial): Harvey George (Image: Gerard Binks)

Now in it's third year, the business awards seeks to showcase the diverse range of talented individuals and businesses from Harrogate and the surrounding areas, with 14 finalists ultimately crowned the winners of their categories.

The quality of submissions for the 2024 awards evening made the judges' job especially difficult, with many worthy businesses and individuals shortlisted.

For the winners, an award is a chance to have their hard work and dedication recognised amongst other esteemed businesses in the district - the best of the best coming together to celebrate one another.

Simon Midgley of Starling, Winner of Business Growth 2024 explained:

We were thrilled to win the Business Growth Award at this year's Stray Ferret Business Awards. Particularly as a small independent business, to be recognised in a category with some local giants in the shortlist was amazing.

I'd like to say a huge thank you to the team at Starling, who have responded so positively to the significant growth we have achieved over the past couple of years.

Sophie Giffiths, of Harvey George, Winner of the Best Use of Digital (Commercial) 2024 added:

Harvey George were thrilled to win an award in the category Best Use of Digital. It was wonderful to have the team's hard work, knowledge and dedication recognised by other people outside of the company.

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Rising Star under 30 winner: Emily Smailes, Marketing Adventures.
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Employer of the Year winner: Northern Energy
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Business of the Year winner (Large Business): Vida Healthcare.
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Inclusivity winner: Network Scientific
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Special Recognition winner: Greenwoods Solicitors. (Image: Gerard Binks)
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Sustainable Business winner: Number 13. (Image: Gerard Binks)

Don't miss out - nominate an indivdual or business

Remember, it is completely free to enter the awards. Entries close on Sunday January 12. If you think you have a fabulous employee, employer or company s that's worth celebrating, put them forward today. 

For a taster for what you can expect, watch last year's awards video below.