UK Enterprise Awards 2022 Konzepts Ltd. The Marketing Company for All Rural Businesses Jandaz Cockapoos: Cockapoo Breeders of the Year 2022
Welcome to the UK Enterprise Awards 2022 For the 6th year, SME News is delighted to present the UK Enterprise Awards which proudly encompasses a multitude of exciting and vibrant businesses and industries from all over the nation. In the face of unprecedented hardship and uncertainty, UK business owners have demonstrated the upmost dedication and innovation in the ways that they have not only adapted but weathered the COVID-19 storm to ensure the survival of their businesses. The UK Enterprise Awards looks to honour the leading SME’s, whatever their size, across the UK. If successful, this accolade aims to provide you with the affirmation that you truly are a leader within your field as well as the third-party support and recognition to assist in getting the news out of your success. Sif Brookes | Senior Editor Contents 7. Konzepts Ltd: Konzepts, The Marketing Company for All Rural Businesses 8. Petaurum HR: HR Consultancy of the Year 2022 9. OITUK Limited trading as CCube Solutions: Best Healthcare Information Management Solutions Provider 2022 10. MJ Duke Photography: Best Photography Exhibition & Business Support Enterprise 2022 11. Dorcas Media: Dorcas Media celebrating 9 years in business 12. Tony Flynn Mortgages: Best Family-Run Mortgage Broker Firm - Scotland 13. Jai Ho Restaurant: Best Authentic Indian Dining Experience - East Surrey 14. Paul McFadden Wealth Ltd: Property & Business Coach of the Year (EMEA): Paul McFadden 15. Legacy Cars Ltd: Best Pre-Owned Vehicle Dealership - West London 16. McCreadie & Hughes Ltd: Best Construction Planning & Dispute Resolution Consultancy 2022 17. Fresh Start UK: Best Credit Counselling Service - Northern England 18. Spiritrade: Finding Incredible Growth in a Niche Industry: The Story of Spiritrade 19. Improview Limited: Most Innovative HR & Coaching Consultancy 2022 20. The Bike Barn: Cycle Hire Business of the Year - Derbyshire 21. Starcast Performing Art Schools: Youth Theatre Training Provider of the Year – Southern England 22. Aegir Consulting Limited: Best Change & Programme Management Consultancy 2022 23. Greener Living Ltd: Best Renewable Heating Installer – Northern England 24. Chew Valley PetHub Ltd: Pet Shop of the Year 2022 – Bristol & Excellence Award in Grooming Services 2022 25. Chetwood Financial Limited: Most Innovative Digital Retail Bank 2022 26. Freedom Motorhomes: Best Motorhome Hire Company - Scotland 27. WildWash: Best Natural Pet Shampoo Company – London 28. Infosight Consulting Group: Best Business & IT Advisory Firm 2022
29. Wayout Property Group: Residential Property Investor of the Year – London 30. AIP Welding Supplies Ltd: Welding Equipment Supplier of the Year 2022 31. AMS Business Consultants: Best SME Business Support Provider 2022 – East Anglia 32. Ashwood Homes: Best Residential Property Developer 2022 – East Midlands 33. Salon Help: Most Innovative Salon Coaching Organisation 2022 34. McWhinney’s Sausages: Best Food Service Irish Pork Sausage Brand 2022 35. Charco Neurotech: MedTech Start-Up of the Year 2022 36. Ramsac Ltd: Best IT Support & Managed Services Provider – Surrey 37. Luga Baruga: Leading Experts in Physical Brand Marketing 38. Reason Agency Ltd: Best Digital Marketing Company - Aberdeenshire 39. Chris Fell Design & Project Management Ltd: Best Luxury Residential Design & Project Management Firm – North West 40. Bayfield Catering: Best Wedding Catering Company 2022 - Norfolk 41. HR Hub Plus Limited: Best HR & Employment Consultancy – Scotland 42. Drop Wine: Wine Bar of the Year - London 43. Bhambra Company: Cake House Bakery: Best Egg-Free Bakery 2022 - South East 44. Duchess HR Ltd: Best HR SME Support Services Provider – South West 45. Kelson Homes Ltd: Best Affordable Housing Development Enterprise 2022 46. Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival CIC: Best Local Community Support NPO 2022 – Suffolk 47. Colour Chronicles: Children’s Memory Book Publisher of the Year 2022 48. Nannytax: Best Childcare Payroll Services Provider 2022 49. Hodge: Best Holiday Let Mortgage Specialists 2022 50. Bar Brothers Events Ltd: Best Mobile Bar Service 2022 & Hospitality Excellence Award 2022 51. Flawless Detailing Ltd: Car Washing Service of the Year – Swansea 52. WM Guitars Ltd: Guitar Store of the Year – South West 53. Expert HR Solutions Ltd: Best Outsourced HR Services Provider – England & Wales 54. Cooper and Gracie: Best Family-Run Pet Products Brand 2022 55. Bloomfields Horseboxes: Best Horsebox Manufacturer 2022 - Europe 56. WHITE ACCOUNTANCY: Best Financial Services & Education Firm – West London 57. South Molton Scaffolding: Best Scaffolding Company - South West 58. Six Degrees East: Best SME Brand Strategy Consultancy 2022 59. Little Monsters House Of Fun: Best Soft Play & Children’s Party Venue – Essex 60. Opatra Ltd: Luxury Beauty Brand of the Year 2022 61. Transform Communications: PR Consultancy of the Year - South West 62. Maternity Mum: Maternity Nurse of the Year 2022: Cheryl Foster 63. Riverside Dental: Best Cosmetic Dental Care Provider – Norfolk 64. Mid-Tech Services Limited: Best HVAC Services Company - West Midlands 65. Aroma Energy Ltd: Best Vegan-Friendly Aromatherapy Company 2022 66. Godfrey Mansell & Co Limited: Accountants of the Year - West Midlands 67. Resino: Best Bespoke Resin Furniture Specialists - South West 68. AssetOne Wealth System Limited: Most Innovative Property Investment Consultancy 2022 69. Darren Watt Landscaping Ltd: Best Family-Run Landscaping Business - Oxfordshire 70. Green Commute Initiative: Cycle to Work Scheme Provider of the Year – South East 71. Biomed96 Ltd: Distinction Award for NHS Support Initiatives 2022 & Start-Up Business of the Year 2022 72. HSJ Accountants Limited: Best Business & Tax Advisory – Wales 73. Romford Fencing Ltd: Most Trusted Fencing Supply & Installation Company – Essex 74. Louise Lewis Events: Most Innovative Craft Business SME 2022 75. Operam Education Group: Best Education Recruitment Agency Acquisition Specialists 2022 76. House Of Lashes And Brows Ltd: Best Eye Brow & Lash Beauty Salon - East Yorkshire
77. Sassy: Best Global Broadcast PR Agency 2022 78. Search Engine Guru Ltd: PPC Specialists of the Year – North East 79. Golfbays: Sports Retail Entrepreneur of the Year 2022: Robert Hart 80. Commerce Utilities: Best Utility Management Company 2022 – Midlands & Distinction Award for Superior Customer Service 2022 - Midlands 81. Rotary Watches Ltd: Watch Brand of the Year 2022 82. Payments Pro Ltd: Best Umbrella Payroll Solution 2022 & Customer Service Excellence Award 2022 83. The Handy Marketing Company: Most Client-Focused SME Marketing Consultancy – East Anglia 84. Rachael Taylor Studio: Most Renowned Art Director (North West): Rachael Taylor 85. Quality Irrigation Wessex Ltd: Irrigation Specialists of the Year – Southern England 86. Just Advice Solutions / Absolute Military: Best Specialist Military Insurance Brokerage 2022 87. Bar Marketing Limited: Best Specialist Legal Services Marketing Agency 2022 88. North West Pest Control Ltd: Best Pest Control Business - Northern Ireland & Customer Service Excellence Award 2022 89. Platform Sports Coaching: Best Sports Education & Coaching Programmes – South East 90. Commercial Foundation: Best Social Enterprise 2022 91. ICON Gym: Most Innovative Personal Training Facility – Berkshire 92. The Design & Surveying Consultancy: Best Bespoke Conceptual Design Planning Company - Kent 93. Longton Home & Garden: Best Home & Garden DIY Retail Business – Lancashire 94. Eclipse Recruitment: Construction Company of the Year – South Wales 95. Jandaz Cockapoos: Cockapoo Breeders of the Year 2022 96. Prop Options: Most Innovative Cake Stand Designers 2022 97. JS Information Governance Ltd: Best Outsourced Data Protection Service 2022 98. Clockwork Removals and Storage: Best Removals & Relocation Company 2022 99. Kenect Recruitment: Best Transport & Industrial Recruitment Agency 2022 100. Alboni Design Ltd: Most Innovative Interior Design Studio 2022 – London 101. Premier Heating: Best Boiler Installation Company – South East 102. Dartington Wealth Management: Most Trusted Financial Adviser 2022 – Cambridgeshire 103. JoinHer Network CIC: Best Tertiary Sector Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Training Provider – Northern Ireland 104. Divorce-Doctor: Divorce Coach of the Year (North West): Sue Palmer-Conn 105. Energie Solutions Ltd: Best Renewable Technology Maintenance Company – East Anglia 106. S:CRAFT: Best Window Shutters Brand 2022 107. Total Licensing: Best International Licensing Trade News Publication 2022 108. Hirsch Organic Ltd: Best Organic Beef Organ Supplement Company 2022 109. Incision Indemnity: Best Specialist Insurance Broker & Risk Management Consultancy 2022 110. i-act: Best Mental Health Training Enterprise – Wales 111. Sodexo Engage: Employee Engagement Experts of the Year 2022 112. Fitzgerald HR: Most Innovative HR Consultancy - Southern England 113. Alex Grove Coaching & Development: Most Wellbeing-Focused Corporate Coaching Company - South East 114. Smart Move Education Group: Most Trusted Student Recruitment Consultancy 2022 115. Affinity Group Limited: Best Corporate Service Provider 2022 - Isle of Man 116. Intec Microsystems Limited: Best Branded IT Hardware Distributor 2022 117. 2 Much Passion CIC: Community Engagement Initiativeof the Year – West Midlands 118. A&T Trained Dogs: Best Luxury Dog Hotel & Training Facility 2022 119. Elogbooks FM Ltd: Most Trusted SaaS Company 2022 120. 4D pharma: Leading Innovators in Biotherapeutics 2022 121. Chelmsford Gas Services: Best Heating System Design & Installation Company – Essex 122. Roadfill: Most Innovative Recycled Plastic Waste Products - South East 123. Vox Music Ltd: Most Entertaining Venue Booking Company - London 124. Routes Hair Extensions Ltd: Best Hair Extension Brand 2022 125. Nightingale Analytics: Best Dementia Diagnosis Clinical Decision Platform 2022 126. Oriental Training Ltd: Best Corporate Training & Proofreading Service 2022 127. Chapmans of Canterbury: Best Seafood Restaurant 2022 – Kent
128. NatWest Social & Community Capital: Nationwide Social Lender of the Year 2022 129. Neuro Massage: Most Pioneering Massage Services Enterprise 2022 130. Cygnul Ltd: Best Membership Association Admin Services Provider 2022 131. Bluestone Properties: Best Lettings & Property Management Agency - South West London 132. Approved Tiling & Bathrooms: Best Bathroom Design & Installation Company – East Midlands Customer Service Excellence Award 2022 133. CitySound Limited: Best Secondary Glazing Contractor 2022 – London 134. Eyres Jewellery: Jewellery Retailer of the Year – Somerset 135. BEC CIC: Best Regional Business Support Initiative – East London 136. Squidge Face Cards: Greeting Cards Design & Print Business of the Year 2022 137. Point to Point Services Limited: Best Independent Ambulance Service - West Midlands 138. Oakmont Fitness: Fitness Gym of the Year – Devon 139. Laura Lielmane Ltd: Best Business Technology Consultant (Scotland): Laura Lielmane 140. Raw Media Ltd: Media Marketing Agency of the Year – Southern England 141. Leonidas Chocolate Cafe: Best Luxury Chocolate Café – North West 142. Peridot Recruit Limited: Recruitment Online Advertiser of the Year – Scotland 143. Hyper Luminal Games: Best Indie Game Development Studio 2022 144. FixTeam Ltd: Best Home Maintenance Personnel Supplier - Gloucestershire 145. Chameleon School of Construction: Best Construction Training Provider 2022 - Midlands 146. Clearwax Ltd: Ear Wax Removal Experts of the Year 2022 147. Compare and Recycle: Best Comparison Service for Mobile Phone Recycling & Refurbished Phones 2022 148. YMCA Scotland: Best Inclusive Christian Youth Organisation - Scotland 149. Allcott Commercial: Best Commercial Surveying Practice 2022 – England & Wales 150. Akentannos: Best Italian Restaurant 2022 – South Yorkshire 151. Amusement Device Inspection Procedures Scheme (ADIPS): UK Leading Champions of Leisure Industry Safety 152. Garner Training: Leading Specialists in Virtual Meetings & Presentations 2022 153. Anneka’s Angels: Leading Provider of Alternative Respite Care - East Midlands 154. Charybdis Developments Ltd: Best Luxury Residential Development Contractor– South East England 155. HNB Construction Services Ltd: Most Innovative Building Contractor – Oxfordshire 156. Passion4hair: Best Hair Products Distribution Company 2022 & Customer Support Innovation Award 2022 157. Garage Conversion Northwest Ltd: Most Trusted Garage Conversions Specialists – North West 158. Equi Botanics: Best Luxury Hair Care Brand 2022 159. Llantrisant Firestop Systems: Fire Protection Specialists of the Year – Wales 160. The Edinburgh Boiler Company: Most ClientFocused Boiler Specialists – Scotland 161. The Education and Skills Partnership: Best Education ManagementOrganisation 2022 162. 3AI: Leading Innovators in Financial AI Technology 2022 163. Danielle Styles: Best Purpose-Driven Copywriter 2022 164. The Life Coach Station: Most Empowering PWD Entrepreneurial Support Coach 2022: Christopher Catt 165. Victoria Road carpets: Most Trusted FlooringSpecialists – Scotland 166. Arrow Lettings & Property Management: Best Residential Lettings Agency 2022 – London 167. Smartedge Solutions Limited: IT Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 (South East): Jesu Lucas 168. The Salon at Maxy Farm: Best Luxury Salon & Aesthetic Clinic - Lancashire 169. Golden Harvest Organic Foods Ltd: Best Specialist Organic Food Brand – London 170. Digital DNA: Best Tech Sector Media Production Business 2022 171. Stainless Steel Vessels Ltd: Best Brewing Equipment Supplier 2022 172. Durham Hearing Specialists: Hearing Centre of the Year – North East 173. Pier Road Coffee & Art: Best Independent Art Gallery – South East 174. Axiom Planning: Best Rural Architectural Planning Consultancy 2022 – England 175. MMCL London: Leading Distributors of Luxury Beauty Products 2022 176. Kulcha Express: Best Regional Punjabi Restaurant Group - London 177. The Digital Age: Most Innovative Digital Marketing Agency – Scotland 178. Venita Aesthetics: Best Anti-Aging Treatment Spa - Hampshire
179. RPCompany Ltd: Accountancy Practice of the Year – England 180. CAPTIVATIUN: Innovation Award in Beauty Technology 2022 181. LPS Norwich Ltd: Best Urban Pub & Kitchen – Norfolk 182. Featherlings (Formally Annalise Jewellery): Handmade Jewellery Specialists of the Year 2022 - Southern England 183. Mortgage Monster: Best Mortgage Broker 2022 – Essex & UK SME News Customer Service Excellence Award 2022 184. TWP Manufacturing: Best Presswork & Injection Moulding Business 2022 185. Dropshot Digbeth Ltd: Sports & Activities Bar of the Year – West Midlands 186. The Dirty Duck Pub: Best Local Country Pub & Intimate Event Venue – Lincolnshire 187. Bright Owls Languages Ltd: Best Language Tuition Company 2022 – West Midlands 188. TTC Group Limited: Most Educational Road Safety Company – West Midlands 189. Vet Seekers Ltd: Leading Veterinary Locum Recruitment Agency 2022 190. EGO Nightclub: Nightclub of the Year – Central Scotland 191. DNA Autohaus Ltd: Family-Run Prestige Vehicle Dealership - Midlands 192. Ahead For Him: Best Barber Shop 2022 – Wirral 193. Valueleaf Limited: Best AI Powered Strategic Workforce Solutions Provider 2022 194. The Smart Exchange: Best Pre-Loved Designer Label Boutique – West Midlands 195. Abbey Labels Ltd: Best Label Printing Specialists 2022 196. Allons Dry Cleaning: Best Laundry & Dry Cleaning Service 2022 - Cheshire 197. EU Reporter: Best Online EU News & Video Content Platform 2022 198. The Stove Box: Best Stove Installation Product Manufacturer – East Midlands 199. Vendula London Limited: Most Innovative Novelty Handbag Retailer 2022 200. Krazy Kidz Party Bus: Best Children’s Party Mobile Entertainment Venue - South East 201. BIAS Digital: Best B2B Tech Marketing Agency 2022 & Leading Experts in SaaS Marketing 2022 202. Four Seasons Roofing Co UK Ltd: Roofing Specialist of The Year – Glasgow 203. Howard Banks Cars Ltd: Best Preowned Car Dealership - Hertfordshire 204. Become A Chef (BAChefUK): Best Online Culinary Career Development Resource 2022 205. Bespoke Decor Ballymena: Best Decorating Supplies Retailer 2022 - Northern Ireland & Customer Service Excellence Award 2022 206. MKN Engineering: Best Mechanical Engineering Company - Yorkshire 207. The Resin Bonded Slab Company: Best Resin Bound Gravel Supplier 2022 208. Party Wall Specialists: Party Wall Surveyors of the Year – London 209. Stylus Architects Ltd: Best Bespoke Residential Architecture Practice – London 210. Arizona Joe’s: Best Fast-Casual Burger Restaurant 2022 – Greater Manchester 211. Arbor Cultural Ltd: Best Sustainable Tree Management Specialists 2022 – Southern England 212. Totally ADR Ltd: Divorce Paralegals of the Year – West Midlands
7 | UK Enterprise Awards 2022 A high-quality yet affordable service that enables small, rural businesses to use digital tools to advertise their services, all whilst being highly tailored and personal. Konzepts dream come true solutions have won it the Best Rural Business Social Media Management & Content Marketing Agency 2022 award and a quick peek will showcase why. Coming from a farming childhood in Germany, Sue Harbottle-Sear noticed a gap in the market whilst helping to manage the social media for a friend’s business. This would become Konzepts in 2017, a service to provide small, rural businesses with the digital tools to market their business. From crafting and hosting a bespoke website or opening and managing new and existing social media sites, Konzepts brings every business it works with into cyberspace with clear and concise methods to achieve their marketing needs. The stats speak for themselves: ten websites launched, 25 happy clients, and 36,5000 curated posts on social media all in just 12 months. For a small team working in and around Kent and East Sussex, that is beyond impressive. The team tailor its management to the needs of each project, getting to know its clients’ business and values to ensure an expert fit to their needs. Providing Apr22436 Konzepts, The Marketing Company for All Rural Businesses measurable results using targeted digital media campaigns and websites, all whilst sticking to its honest, open, service-before-profit values. The preferred clientele remains small businesses, with the team looking to service and give back to its local community. So, a focus on affordability remains; Konzepts exists to service businesses that may struggle with digital marketing. Looking to take the stress off their shoulders and manage them in its stead – at a price that won’t break the bank. With social media management from as little as £90 a month, it’s a steal! Konzepts is still, by its founder’s reckoning, in its early days. Yet that makes its successes and forward-thinking even more impressive. A longstanding plan is in place to greatly expand the Southeast England-focussed market to a national (and then international) scope, via franchising. A plan that is already working, as Konzepts is welcoming its first franchisee. Additionally, alongside continuing to develop the business, Konzepts founder is looking to branch out with Moos – a UK-based news source and aggregator, looking to move past intrusive adverts and clickbait (as well as paywalled tabloids and publications) to be unlike any other content provider of its type. An evolution of Konzepts values for openness and transparency in a brand-new format. Forward-thinking, personable, and affordable, Konzepts Ltd. is truly a dream come true for those looking for a dedicated and proven team of digital marketers. Its franchising efforts are sure to bring its specific brand of warm and effective marketing across the country, before branching out to take the world. And we are certain its success in the Southeast will translate to even further success as it continues to grow. Contact: Sue Harbottle-Sear Company: Konzepts Ltd. Web Address: konzepts.co.uk
8 | UK Enterprise Awards 2022 (www.benefitscloud.co.uk), which is a simple to use, flexible online platform that provides access to a range of retail discounts, deals, and offers, enabling the individual to save money. However, the company hasn’t got to where it is today without facing multiple challenges head on; since being established over nine years ago (when still in the aftermath of the 2008/09 recession), the most significant challenge it has faced is the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst this jettisoned HR to the top of most business’ agendas, many organisations mothballed and opportunities for growth became limited. Adam comments, “It was important for us to stay relevant, retain an active presence, and do whatever we could to ensure we not only survived, but came out of the difficult period in the strongest possible shape. We did this through careful control of our own costs, but also by continuing to invest in our social media and marketing campaigns, sharing information and helpful resources for other business owners at their time of greatest need. We feel this really helped us and ensured potential clients knew we were still ready and able to help them, whenever they needed us.” And Petaurum HR wouldn’t be what it is without its outstanding team. Adam tells us, “As Steve Jobs famously said, ‘Great things in business are never done by one person; they’re done by a team of people’. Our team are everything and as captured in our values, we fundamentally believe that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. We each have a different set of skills, experience, and approaches, but the glue that holds us together is our sense of purpose, shared values, and commitment to what we’re aiming to achieve.” When Adam and Mark set up the business, they made a pledge to themselves that whilst working Petaurum HR was incorporated in May 2012 and started trading in January 2013 with the mission to provide the full breadth of HR services, from large-scale transformation and consulting projects, one-off pieces of work for individual clients, and the provision of straightforward HR advice and support to its retained clients. Its largest client has 27,000 employees and its smallest, just one! In light of the firm’s extraordinary success within the UK Enterprise Awards 2022, we got in touch with Co-Founder and Director, Adam Davey to learn more. The story of Petaurum HR begins in a Costa Coffee, where cofounders, Adam Davey and Mark Dyer were thinking about a company name – Why Petaurum HR? Petaurum (Pet-or-um) is Latin for springboard, encapsulating what the firm is about and what it wants to achieve – providing all its clients with a springboard to launch them towards their business goals. Petaurum HR’s expert team creates bespoke solutions for clients which align with their culture, business objectives, and aspirations. With over 90 years’ combined experience, their support adds value to clients’ people management approaches, giving them the expertise they require, when they need it. Formed out of a passion for providing a jargonfree and effective way of supporting companies, its team believes in and enjoys collaborating with like-minded people who value integrity, fairness, and loyalty. By working in this way, they aim to develop long-term relationships and provide only the best HR service and support. Adam Davey says, “We always say there are lots of HR providers out there, but there is no-one else who does HR the way we do! It’s us, our team, and the special relationships we develop with our clients that make us unique. We don’t do vanilla. In our experience, business owners and directors don’t want bland, generic advice. We bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the table to provide advice that is specifically tailored to their situation and the outcome they’re looking for.” What also makes Petaurum HR stand out is that, unusually for an HR provider, it has developed its own employee benefits portal, Benefits Cloud HR Consultancy of the Year 2022 Apr22235 hard, they would have some fun along the way, reward performance, and share the company’s success. ‘Team’ is important to them, which means working with people whose attitude and values fit with the unique team culture and values, who have the right level of motivation to succeed, who can perform within the working environment, and who have the ability to succeed in the job. Now focused on the future, Adam and Petaurum HR’s plans are to drive further growth and help more clients to achieve their own business goals by supporting them with the right advice at the right time. The aim is also to further develop the team with the recruitment of more HR advisers and hopefully an apprentice. This is in addition to continuing to diversify Benefits Cloud into the clubs and associations market, and continuing to support charity partners, St Barnabas (www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk) and SimPal (www.yoursimpal.com) through innovation, time, and sponsorship. Company: Petaurum HR Contact: Adam Davey Email: [email protected] Website: www.petaurumsolutions.co.uk
9 | UK Enterprise Awards 2022 Described as the Best Healthcare Information Management Solutions Provider of 2022, CCube Solutions is dedicated to providing digital technologies to the NHS to help in various ways, from minimising the handling of physical notes and records to ensuring that patient information is available at the point of need and support remote consultations and Virtual Clinics (seen as crucial for reducing unnecessary outpatient visits, saving time and money for patients and the health service Designed and built with NHS practitioners using Microsoft’s latest technologies, CCube Solutions’ award-winning solutions deliver electronic health records to clinicians, secretaries, and administrators in the format they require, when, and where needed. Explaining the company’s overall offerings, Managing Director and Founder Dr Vijay says, “CCube Solutions helps Trusts and Health Boards alike digitise legacy patient medical records. We make this information available to clinicians and other health professionals at the point of care. It supports the Government’s drive that the NHS should be using technology to improve productivity, reduce costs and ultimately enhance patient care.” Developed with the NHS and utilising an open, client/server architecture, the CCube suite is customisable, fast to deploy, easy to integrate, scalable, standards-based, feature-rich, and compliant with current legislation and data protection rules. In addition, the system supports full security controls, document retention and disposal, and comprehensive auditing. Dr Vijay adds to this, stating, “The CCube software suite currently holds and manages some 450 million documents containing over 52 billion pages for 32 million patients across 30 NHS organisations around the UK. Some of our NHS sites have been using the solution for over 18 years. From just three key sites, data on realisable benefits shows a collective saving of c.£35M over ten years.” Additionally, CCube has been strongly engaged in reaching certification for several ISO standards following Clinical Safety standard DCB 0129. These proudly achieved standards demonstrate that the company can successfully and continually work within the highest quality efforts and collectively utilise these ethics when offering its services to its loyal customers, including safeguarding their data held in the company’s system within the NHS. “With a proven track record of project success and expertise working with the NHS for over 20 years, providing cost-effective and scalable solutions tailored to meet individual requirements, our software suite is used in some 30 NHS organisations around the UK. These include Aintree, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, Aneurin Bevan Health Board, North Bristol Trust, NHS Grampian, NHS Forth Valley, Papworth, St Helens & Knowsley, and NHS England. We aim to deliver measurable benefits, helping to bring paperless healthcare within 20 months,” Dr Vijay shares. Overall, by demonstrating its impeccable standards through its vast service offerings, CCube markets itself as a well-known leading industry professional establishment that has worked with the likes of several reputable companies and showcases the amount of trust businesses put into the solutions that CCube offers. Currently, CCube is available as an on-premises or on a fully managed hosted (SaaS) platform, minimising operational costs. However, to keep up with its long and renowned reputation, CCube ensures that the company is stern and continuous in keeping up to date with emerging technologies and any changes that may arise with its loyal and potential customers. As an example of its innovative efforts, CCube has been looking into several emerging technological advances such as Machine Learning and AI to offer innovative ways of using the large volumes Apr22237 of unstructured content held within its solutions in widespread use in the NHS. Essentially, this aims to increase its offerings and its successful reputation and aids its clients significantly by using AI to make clinicians’ lives easier. Adding on to this statement, Dr Vijay explains, “84% of healthcare organisations believe that their hospital has been impacted by incorrect or missing data, due to paper processes. The problems have been further compounded during the Covid-19 pandemic. With digital health records helping to reduce face-to-face contact and protect patients and staff, it minimises the risk of Covid-19 infection. In addition, it allows practitioners to access patient information anywhere without compromising the integrity of care provided. That’s why the future must include paper-lite initiatives that comply with regulations and help increase patient care quality.” With an innovative solution to help better the lives of its clients and the individuals served by these businesses, CCube Solutions is heading in the perfect direction as the Best Healthcare Information Management Solutions Provider. Company Name: OITUK Limited trading as CCube Solutions Contact Name: Vijay Magon Web Address: www.ccubesolutions.com Contact Email: [email protected] Best Healthcare Information Management Solutions Provider 2022
10 | UK Enterprise Awards 2022 Over the course of two decades in the photography sphere, Michael J Duke has made a name for himself, resulting in his pieces being featured in exhibitions across the globe. His platform has grown exponentially over the years, and now, he is turning his attention towards aiding others in the industry. Michael J Duke is a photographer in his own right, possessing numerous accolades and recognitions for his work. Indeed, his story begins on his tenth birthday – he was gifted a Kodak Brownie 127 camera, and from there his talents bloomed. It was not until 2000, however, that Michael began to take photography seriously. Whilst it had always been a hobby, his membership with the Tel Aviv Camera Club is what inspired, and subsequently spawned, his photography career. In 2001, the Tel Aviv Camera Club’s chairman, Moshe Taub, landed Michael his first exhibition. This, of course, was to be the first of many. As of 2022, Michael has had his work displayed in many prestigious locations, competitions, and exhibitions, including the Royal Academy of Arts, London, XIII Florence Biennale 2019 and 2021, Italy, and the Phoenix Cinema, London. As his platform expanded over the years, Michael turned his attention to assisting others within the photography field. Starting off within photographic print sales, Michael’s endeavours have grown to include exhibition design and set up. This includes photographic event publicity, which covers contacting and liaising with local press through to writing and editing the Hampstead Photographic Society newsletter, which he originated in 2006. Of course, due to the nature of this evolution, Michael’s work has extended from the local scene to a national scale, and finally to international level. Clients are invited to place their trust in Michael from the word ‘go.’ As his work is publicly and digitally displayed, it is abundantly explicit as to what exactly Michael’s standards are. Moreover, much of his work is portrayed alongside the accolade that it earned, including photographic distinctions from the Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique, the Photographic Society of America, and the Global Photographic Union. However, the photography world is constantly changing – for example, social media is now an effective way of getting your work out there. Over Best Photography Exhibition & Business Support Enterprise 2022 the past few years, largely thanks to the ongoing pandemic, the use of social media within the arts has become increasingly prevalent. Apps such as Instagram have made photo sharing incredibly easy and within a few clicks of a button, or taps on a screen, you can create a digital portfolio of your work. ‘As someone who was already using social media,’ Michael comments, ‘I feel lucky not to be lagging behind.’ He describes the platforms as ‘wonderful’ for advertising, and often utilises Facebook, LinkedIn, and his own website to promote his activities. It is Michael’s devotion to remaining on top of the current trends that truly marks him as a professional – one that can be trusted to provide an excellent standard of work, one that possesses an up to date understanding of the industry, and one that truly cares about photography. The Covid-19 pandemic forced many galleries to close their doors and, rather controversially, the arts remained on the backburner in terms of funding. Yet Michael believes in the power and importance of physical art venues, be it galleries or art fairs. As the world returns to a semblance Apr22367 of normality, there is certainly hope for such establishments as they begin to reopen. The pandemic has left an impact on Michael and his business – one that has left him considering how to effectively balance his new-found digital presence with his desire to continue exhibiting pieces in physical locations. During this time, Michael saw an increase in online attention, and he hopes to pursue these contacts further over the next year. ‘I am always considering projects,’ he states, ‘One of the advantages of the internet is getting to know online galleries who run competitions. Before going public with any project, I like to test opinions by entering images from each project into the online galleries. If they do well, then I get into testing local exhibition spaces.’ One of his most recent projects, titled Birds On The Move, is currently circulating amongst these platforms and has been gaining popularity – perhaps the coming year will see Birds On The Move find its home in a physical exhibition. Contact: Michael J Duke Company: MJ Duke Photography Web Address: www.mjduke.co.uk
11 | UK Enterprise Awards 2022 Award-winning Dorcas Media based in Plymouth, Devon, is celebrating 9 fantastic years in business, and proud to have won the ‘Most Innovative PR Agency 2022’ title. The independent PR Agency is run by Directors Kevin Kelway and Ian Fleming that are also a husband-and-husband team - and been together for 30 years. Dorcas Media punches above its weight on the UK and global stages - and considers itself a boutique that is its strength, and not a weakness, said Managing Director, Kevin Kelway. Mr Kelway, said: “The COVID pandemic has shifted the picture for local, regional, and national businesses from working away from large London centric agencies - to smaller and specialist PR agencies.” “At Dorcas Media, we offer a specialised tailormade service for all your needs for B2B Public Relations, where the same-old tactics simply don’t cut it anymore, and where creativity is the key,” he said. “We offer greater team flexibility, and we are on call when you need us, with specific sector knowledge in winning award applications for clients, film making videos, trained journalists, story telling, digital specialists,” said Mr Kelway. Sales Director, Ian Fleming, commented: “We are an award-winning community campaigner, and use PR to enhance SEO alongside other communications activity, or, using PR to support and deliver sales and inquiries.” “All of these disciplines require the same level of strategic know-how and creativity as general Public Relations - and we have been delivering over the last 9 years,” he said. “We have a great track record in helping to organise trade missions, events, and third-party endorsements for our customers for the full duration of our contracts-not just beauty parades at the start.” Mr Kelway, said: “Every local business needs to be media savvy today, especially with the fragmentation of traditional and online news outlets across the UK and globe.” “Our agency ensures the stories we create is more than words and images on a screen or page.” “We know that great media campaigns come from proper PR strategies, that is robust data and insight,” he said. “Yes, demonstrating the value of PR with your business model - is wired into our approach with measurement matters, and not just PR flattery.” Dorcas Media is a proud Silver/Bronze UK Armed Forces Covenant signee, and recognised in our working supporting the UK’s Armed Forces communities. Award-winning Dorcas Media is a proud Devon Business Champion, EXPORT Advocate, South West Media PR provider winner, with Kevin Kelway being an SMK Community Community Campaigner, SME Business Judge. Dorcas Media is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, International Public Relations Association, Public Relations and Communications Association, and Institute of Export. CELEBRATING THE BEST OF THE UK’S LGBTQ+ BUSINESS COMMUNITIES Meanwhile, Dorcas Media is looking to be the first LGBTQ+ agency in the South West of England to be a Rainbow Affiliated business being launched by OutBritain supporting UK run LGBTQ+ businesses. OutBritain was set up by American business entrepreneur Matt Dabrowski and his partner back in 2001, to focus on the importance of LGBTQ+ diversity, SMEs, supply chain, procurement, networking, and influencer engagement for Gay and LGBTQ+ business leaders in the UK. Dorcas Media is looking to hold the first OutBritain event in the South West later this Summer with a showcase of staged debates, presentations, networking, and relaxed social get togethers, added Mr Kelway. Anyone looking for more information about Dorcas Media or OutBritain can view: www.dorcasmedia.com or www.outbritain.co.uk Apr22226 Dorcas Media celebrating 9 years in business Media Directors, Kevin Kelway and Ian Fleming
12 | UK Enterprise Awards 2022 with key, up-to-date information, the team has made a number of free guides available, designed to take any of the confusion or dread out of applying for mortgages. Company: Tony Flynn Mortgages Contact: Tony Flynn Email: [email protected] Website: www.tfmortgages.co.uk Tony Flynn has been in the finance industry for over 15 years and has firmly established himself as one of the leading mortgages and insurance brokers in the UK. Always exceeding its clients’ expectations, Tony has been dubbed “Scotland’s soundest broker” by his peers, and less than a year after the firm was set up, it was named Mortgage Professional of the Year by Prestige Scotland. Now having seen awards success within this issue of SME News, we take a closer look at the firm. Tony Flynn Mortgages is an experienced, trusted, and regulated mortgage advisor which aims to deliver market-leading customer service by ensuring clients receive timely and accurate advice. Tony and his team work tirelessly to get clients the right deal for their circumstances. Going through the process of buying a property can be daunting, but Tony Flynn Mortgages takes the hassle out of home buying and does all the complicated work. With 12,000 products on offer and access to more than 90 different lenders across the whole of the UK, the firm can help clients to find the most suitable fit for them and their finances. And it all comes with optimal security; similar to a bank, Tony Flynn Mortgages uses security protocols and secure platforms to ensure that client data is safe. Its mortgage advisers are experts in arranging first time buyer mortgages and have helped many clients to find the right financing option for their first home. They have also noticed a trend of many existing homeowners seeking help with building extensions and renovating their existing homes. Indeed, clients come first in everything the team does – and they don’t work standard hours. Most of the time, staff work out of hours, freeing up their afternoons and weekends to contact lenders and perform research on the client’s behalf. They make sure clients have direct contact 24/7 and therefore access to information when they need it. To do this, the team are dedicated to developing and training, with the internal culture very much focused on and with a passion for learning. Team members are keen on maintaining their knowledge within the industry in order to keep providing advice to clients that is as up-to-date as possible. Best Family-Run Mortgage Broker Firm - Scotland Additionally, the team recently utilised their skills, knowledge and experience to help a newly qualified mortgage adviser take the leap and learn about the industry. Ultimately, it’s not just about finding a mortgage, it’s about the journey; the team will hold the client’s hand throughout the whole process. Continuing with ensuring clients are provided Apr22342
13 | UK Enterprise Awards 2022 Situated in the 120-year-old building that was for many years known to the residents of Horley and beyond as The Coppingham Arms Pub is the Jai Ho Restaurant, a hub for Indian cuisine that combines the traditional conviviality of dining with innovation in a menu that exemplifies the best of Indian food. Following a three-month renovation of the pub, Jai Ho opened its doors in December 2009 as a 60-cover restaurant. By 2012, the restaurant had spread its wings with an impressive extension that allowed for 120 guests – a capacity it regularly reaches. Whilst the recent pandemic put a brief pause to inhouse business, Jai Ho continued to answer the significant demand for its offering with an unparalleled takeaway service that has now become a central pillar of its operations. Meanwhile, the restaurant itself expanded to include an outdoor seating area that would allow guests to continue enjoying the Jai Ho experience, until such time that government restrictions were eased. Best Authentic Indian Dining Experience - East Surrey However, it comes as no surprise that Jai Ho remains in such high demand more than a decade after its inception. The team’s mission is certainly no secret; as they say themselves, “We are about being innovative in our cuisine, promoting our industry, giving our customers that extra factor and value-added experience. “The most important thing is for us to have the consistency to never disappoint our customers.” This drive has seen guests from all over the world visiting Jai Ho over the years, many of whom arrive at Gatwick Airport eager to tuck into some delicious food. Jai Ho has even welcomed some famous faces – Peter Andre, BoyZone’s Shane Lynch and Ella Ayres, to name a few – and has also been relied on to cater for VIP events. In 2017, Radio Absolute recruited Jai Ho to provide for the Christian O’Connell show, while elsewhere, the restaurant catered at a Stereophonics concert. Having proven its mettle in the catering sphere, Jai Ho is regularly called upon to cater and host events of all sizes: from intimate dinner parties to birthday events to whole wedding parties. “Indian cuisine is all about sitting together, enjoying with friends and family over a big, hearty meal,” says the Jai Ho team. “We understand that! Our inhouse decor is beautifully arranged to offer you the same warm and cosy Indian dining experience.” The combination of fantastic cuisine and welcoming ambience has seen Jai Ho applauded over and over for its winning dining experience. Rated Number 1 by TripAdvisor for its region, Jai Ho has been finalists in the English Curry Awards 11 years in a row; has won Restaurant of the Year South East category in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018; Service Team of the Year and General Manager of the Year 2017, in addition to its most recent success at the Southern Enterprise Awards 2021. Meanwhile, Jai Ho’s Head Chef has been a finalist for Chef of the Year in both 2018 and 2019. Of course, the challenges of COVID and the last year have proven to be a significant obstacle that the restaurant is looking to overcome – from the public needing to tighten their belts due to rising costs, to the cost of produce increasing. Yet, it is the restaurant’s contributions to its community that truly sets it apart in the restaurant sector of the South of England. From charitable functions in support of the local hospice, to its regular fundraising activities with Lions Club for local and national and charities, to its participation in the Horley in Bloom Award and even its sponsorship of the local cricket team, Smallfield Cricket Club, Jai Ho is an established pillar of the Horley community. As such, the whole of Horley can take great pride in the restaurant’s most recent accolade of Best Authentic Indian Cuisine Restaurant - South East Surrey. Company: Jai Ho Restaurant Contact: Suresh Mehra Web Address: jaihorestaurants.com Apr22690 Curry night anyone? Why not make it an award-winning one, prepared by a finalist of the Chef of the Year 2018 and 2019, in a top-rated restaurant that boasts a masterful blend of both innovation and history? Jai Ho Restaurant, located at the Coppingham Arms, Horley, ticks all these boxes. We find out more in the wake of its most recent success at the Southern Enterprise Awards 2021.
14 | UK Enterprise Awards 2022 paradigms. This is truly seen in PMW’s flagship programme “Property Protege” where unlike other educators providing just one or a few days of training, PMW clients are treated to an entire year of support and guidance to help them on their journey, including multi-day training events, 24/7 online resources, private groups for support and collaborations, and weekly calls to deliver support and networking. With changing legislation, a changing market, and a changing social atmosphere, PMW is keeping its finger on the pulse of the future of its industry so that it can continue to ensure its teachings are based on the most relevant information available, taking full advantage of the benefits of being part of the UK property market. With drive, tenacity, and dedication, therefore, its team was able to pull it through the pandemic and continue to support the learners enrolled in PMW. Company: Paul McFadden Wealth Ltd Contact: Team PMW Website: paulmcfaddenwealth.com Email: [email protected] Phone: +44 (0)800 233 5596 Whether someone wants to build a portfolio, replace income, start a successful property business, or establish substantial cashflow, Paul McFadden Wealth – the education and training side of the eponymous Paul McFadden’s business empire – promises to help them get there. With comprehensive teaching programmes, materials, and experts on hand to give the most up-to-date, business-focused, and profitable educational services available in the property landscape, it has found itself propelled to the forefront of its industry. Being a Keynote Speaker, high-performance property and business coach, and respected business expert, Paul McFadden has presented alongside industry titans such as Robert Kiyosaki, Lord Sugar and Grant Cardone. Fundamentally, his efforts have received an exemplary reception from both his peers and market segment, compiled in his best-selling books – titles which include ‘Your Property Jumpstart’, ‘Property Success Mindset’, and ‘Property Sourcing Blueprint’ – and have been published worldwide. His success both in the field of entrepreneurship and wealth creation is allowing him to continue his ongoing mission to support people in building their own wealth in property and business assets. Critically, as the training and education arm of Paul’s business ventures and property investments companies, PMW serves a myriad of different clients every year from all around the UK, Republic of Ireland, Western Europe, and the Middle East. Each of them have come to know PMW for its high-quality training, its comprehensive education, and its knowledge in the investment side of UK property sourcing and development. This branch alone is a multi-millionpound company, helping numerous clients to succeed in property sourcing, deal trading, buyto-flips, serviced accommodation, HMOs, and land or new build developments. With the core principles of Impact, Growth, and Excellence as its foundation, PMW serves its clients well, and works seamlessly with other partners and agents in order to better the wider industry. Indeed, making the landscape of UK property investment a better and more prosperous place for all is a primary concern of Paul and his team, fostering growth across the board and constantly tailoring its masterclass training programmes to fit the prevailing market Property & Business Coach of the Year (EMEA): Paul McFadden Apr22454 PAULMCFADDENWEALTH
15 | UK Enterprise Awards 2022 “Our efficient processes with these modern themes have given customers confidence in our ability to deliver to their expectations.” Legacy Cars Ltd is an award-winning family-run business which has been trading since April 2018, with the aim of changing the stereotypes around car sales into an informal, transparent, and relaxed setting. This is done with the motto of ‘Valuing Value’, looking to provide quality vehicles at reasonable prices whilst catering for each customer’s unique needs. Having previously received an accolade from SME News in 2020 in the form of Most Trusted Car Dealership and Serving Centre – West London, we are delighted to be awarding this company again. Join us as we take a look at why. Four years ago, Wayne Brendon Blackwood (known as ‘Brendon’) founded Legacy Cars in memory of his parents, and it is derived from a family legacy of putting faith first. Wayne’s parents arrived in the United Kingdom in the 1960s, and they shared a love of buying cars with each other – a passion which carried through to their son. Brendon shares, “My mother was like my heartbeat, epitomising fairness and good faith; taking pride in the happiness she gave to people, regardless of their backgrounds. It was the character of the person which mattered most, and this ethos formed a part of me. The incredible emotion my mother gave when seeing my honest effort turned into a reward that is beyond any expressible means.” And with Legacy Cars, his goal is to capture and spread this feeling to all its customers, through value for money, and respect. Each of Legacy Cars’ vehicles are handpicked and checked for their quality and history for the customer’s peace of mind, with the team only selling vehicles that they would be happy to own themselves long-term. The ultimate aim is that customers leave with a lasting feel-good factor they can share with their family, friends, and loved ones. Speaking about his customer base, Brendon says, “The UK has a great appetite for the motor vehicle industry and this has been the case for my entire living memory.” For those customers who are looking for car finance deals, Legacy Cars can act as a credit broker thanks to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). And when it comes to car viewings, it has become necessary to implement these on an appointment basis in order to safeguard the public with regards to covid-19. It has also incorporated UK-wide home delivery. Brendon tells us, “Our efficient processes with these modern themes have given customers confidence in our ability to deliver to their expectations.” And the journey doesn’t end at sale either; the company offers ongoing support in partnership with selected used car warranty providers from a solution-focused mindset, and it fully supports its customers should a claim arise. Very important to Legacy Cars’ service and internal culture is diversity and inclusion. Protected characteristics are truly embraced at Legacy Cars, in particular the empowering of more women to join the automotive sector. The automotive sector has been stereotyped for years around unprofessional behaviour, over saturation of men, and sales and service platforms that are not culturally diverse. Legacy Cars’ business model goes fully against the grain and is able to produce a superior end product and a positive sales experience. Now looking towards the future, Legacy Cars is showing no signs of stopping anytime soon. It is Apr22304 Best Pre-Owned Vehicle Dealership - West London aiming to grow as a business and to capitalise into the transition to electric vehicles, and we are certainly rooting for its continued success within the industry. Company: Legacy Cars Ltd Contact: Wayne Brendon Blackwood Email: [email protected] Website: www.legacycars.co.uk
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