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Bath Forum, 27 March 2025

2023 Winners

Platinum Award

Winner:

Bath Welcomes Refugees

“Such generous support from its 150 volunteers, responding to the profound needs of over 300 Ukrainians, and expanding its teaching team for essential education. Bringing beautiful Bath to the forefront and revitalising hundreds of lives.”

@bathrefugees | www.bathwelcomesrefugees.org.uk

Sponsored by: Mogers Drewett

Arts & Creative

Winner:

Bath Festivals

“Bath Festivals delivered its strongest, most cohesive year yet with a 140-event programme filled with diverse variety of artists and vital collabs with Dorothy House and Radio Bath.”

@bathfestivals | www.bathfestivals.org.uk

Sponsored by: Creative Bath

Bar

Winner:

Sub 13

“Smartly pivoted in tricky conditions to massively appeal to the student market and introduced game changing drinks to the menu, perfectly partnering with Moët & Chandon Champagne.”

@sub13bar | www.sub13.net

Sponsored by: Minuteman Press

Business Services

Winner:

Naturally Social

“Utilising social media as a force of social good, helping businesses maximise their brand awareness. Its new podcast Beyond the Hashtag was smart for content and company marketing.”

@nlysocial | www.naturallysocial.co.uk

Sponsored by: Hotel Indigo Bath

Charity

Winner:

Bath Welcomes Refugees

“Responded exceptionally to the urgent need for support in Ukraine, putting in impressive rehousing efforts with limited resources. Galvanised the Bath community.”

@bathrefugees | www.bathwelcomesrefugees.org.uk

Sponsored by: Stone King

Civic

Winner:

Bath & West Community Energy

“Operating a strong community model at its foundation. BWCE’s renewables projects generate electricity to match the equivalent annual demand from just under 4,500 homes. Essential!”

@BWCE | www.bwce.coop

Sponsored by: Truespeed

Education

Winner:

Voices for Life

“Provided confidence to over a thousand children from deprived areas, earning sell-out audiences at Bath Abbey. Clear vision and growth with highly accessible workshops.”

@voicesforlifeuk | www.voicesforlife.org.uk

Sponsored by: Bath Rugby

Event

Winner:

Bath Carnival

“Truly inclusive event with a record number of performers, over 4,000 active participants and thousands cheering on the streets. Covering Bath in colour, character and culture!”

@bathcarnival | www.bathcarnival.co.uk

Sponsored by: Enlightened

Financial

Winner:

Unividual

“Very good year for these smart advisers. Big growth in referrals prompted by investment in marketing and thoughtful team development, with success across business clearly evidenced.”

@unividualltd | www.unividual.co.uk

Sponsored by: Apex City of Bath Hotel

Hair & Beauty

Winner:

David Maxwell Hairdressing

“Long established distinctive salon embedded in the community, David Maxwell impressively continues to evolve such as with its extra sustainable focus and new products. Notably rave reviews.”

@dm_hairdressing | www.davidmaxwellhairdressing.co.uk

Sponsored by: Zara Perry Hairdressing

Health & Wellbeing

Winner:

Peggy Dodd Centre

“Pushed itself above and beyond with record clients and over 150 visitors a week. A beacon for care centres around the country fighting for such a vital cause.”

www.peggy-dodd-centre.org.uk

Sponsored by: Bath Life

Homes & Interiors

Winner:

The Table Creative

“Strong organic growth and at the forefront of tech in the sector, producing interior design CGI for clients ranging from Kelly Hoppen to major retail companies. Successful year.”

@thetablecreative | www.thetablecreative.com

Sponsored by: Windsor Hill Mortgages

Legal 

Winner:

Thrings

“Thrings enhanced its reputation in 2022 as one of the region’s finest law firms. Expert advice to individuals up to companies on million-pounds-worth of deals, supporting many sectors.”

@thringslaw | www.thrings.com

Sponsored by: Apex City of Bath Hotel

Leisure & Tourism

Winner:

Bath Forum

“Firmly on the national circuit for illustrious names including Russell Brand and Jack Whitehall, due to its superb approach to live events. A credit to Bath, drawing thousands here.”

@theforumbath | www.bathforum.co.uk

Sponsored by: Robun

Leisure & Tourism

Winner:

Sweet Little Things

“Gone from strength to strength and continuously adapted to meet the sweet tooth of its thousands of followers. A luxury tea experience in beautiful surroundings!”

@sltbath | www.sltbath.co.uk

Sponsored by: Robun

New Business

Winner:

Roots Allotments

“Roots is an organic biodiversity success story with such natural heart, growing and developing quickly. Huge prospect for growth with new Bath site and national roll-out.”

@rootsallotments | www.rootsallotments.com

Sponsored by: Novia Financial

People Services

Winner:

Catering Services International

“What a surge of business for its Bath office, smashing targets three times with record sales. Vital professional service to the hospitality sector – highly impressive!”

@catservint | www.cateringinternational.co.uk

Sponsored by: Digital Samurai

Property

Winner:

Bath Office Company

“A complete package in 2022! Maintained a 97% occupancy across its properties whilst also upgrading its net zero plan and massively reducing its carbon footprint.”

@bathofficeco | www.bathoffice.co.uk

Sponsored by: Bath Property Awards

Restaurant

Winner:

Yak Yeti Yak

“Excelling during a tricky period for hospitality scene with a fresh seasonal menu, whilst also using platform to support causes in Nepal and marginalised children. Foodie and philanthropic!”

@yakyetiyakbath | www.yakyetiyak.co.uk

Sponsored by: Savills

Retail

Winner:

Genesis Trust Furniture Shop

“Clever offering, selling second-hand furniture to make thousands for charity. A sustainable, valuable resource in the city that also supports skills development.”

@thegenesistrust | www.genesistrust.org.uk

Sustainability

Winner:

Bath & West Community Energy

“Such important work providing immense energy to the community. Installed large solar PV systems on nine schools and community buildings whilst greatly reducing carbon use.”

@BWCE | www.bwce.coop

Sponsored by: HPH Commercial Property

Technology

Winner:

Truespeed

“True in its purpose extending its network builds into 19 local areas, and speedy in properties connected, with broadband up by 186%. A game changer for Bath!”

@thetruespeed | www.truespeed.com

Sponsored by: EntreConf