{"id":26431,"date":"2026-10-19T08:45:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T08:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebusinessculture.co.uk\/hey\/?post_type=good-news&p=26431"},"modified":"2026-10-19T08:46:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T08:46:29","slug":"shortlist-revealed-for-the-2026-hull-and-east-yorkshire-business-awards","status":"publish","type":"good-news","link":"https:\/\/thebusinessculture.co.uk\/hey\/good-news\/shortlist-revealed-for-the-2026-hull-and-east-yorkshire-business-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Shortlist revealed for the 2026 Hull and East Yorkshire Business Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Individual award nominees for the Hull and East Yorkshire Business Awards 2026, clockwise from top left: Ben Roman, Oliver Cook, Peter Lawford, Kaitlin Lander, Bradley Holmes and Paul Tennison.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Judges have had their say on the best and the brightest businesses in Hull and East Yorkshire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A total of 27 different organisations remain in the running for the prestigious annual accolades, with the leading figures at the helm of three of the category contenders also competing for the coveted Entrepreneur of the Year title - underling the strength and drive of those now shortlisted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start-Up award entries were also up 33 per cent, further reflecting the entrepreneurial spirit that abounds in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is the third edition of the Hull and East Yorkshire Business Awards under the tenure of talent champion Simon Jones and events specialist Jane Smallwood, and the level of support generated has surpassed even that garnered for last year's silver anniversary celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And with the quality of entries also praised, the gala celebration promises to be another great night under the guidance of top television host Gethin Jones, when it is held next month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simon said: \"Our partnership numbers are incredible this year, the highest we've seen since taking the awards on, and we see that as a real show of confidence in what we're delivering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"The strength and depth of the submissions have been extremely good, and we feel that is a result of the whole process being taken a lot more seriously.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Judging of the nominations has been made more rigorous, moving from a desktop exercise with independent representatives of the business community, to in-person interviews and site visits by a far wider supporting cast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entries closed last month, launching the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jane said: \"Since taking the awards baton on from Reach Plc, who remain our media partner, we've refreshed the judging process \u2013 taking it from a paper exercise to a deep dive with face-to-face meetings. We feel it enhances the credibility of the accolades, and this is reflected in the quality of our contenders.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Headline partner is For Entrepreneurs Only, with three new principal partners also involved in 2026 - BAE Systems, H&H and Siemens Gamesa. They join East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Fred, Future Humber, GW Power, Horncastle Group, Hull City Council, Hull Live, KCOM, MKM, Sewell Group and University of Hull, with event partners Cobus Communications, DoubleTree by Hilton, Fisher Security and Soanes Poultry also supporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winners will be crowned at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Hull on Thursday, November 19. There will be a dozen awards presented, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, with packages of support tailored to the individual category, again part of the deeper focus on a richer event, taking it beyond the night.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets will be available through the website - www.heybusinessawards.co.uk - priced<\/a> at \u00a390 plus VAT each or \u00a3850 plus VAT for a table of 10, from Monday (October 19).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hull & East Yorkshire Business Awards 2026 shortlist:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising Star Award<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oliver Cook, The One Point Group
Bradley Homes, Siemens GamesaKaitlin Lander, C4DI
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entrepreneur of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter Lawford, Managing Director, Sirius Homecare
Ben Roman, Founder, Reaply \/ Little Astronauts
Paul Tennison, Owner, The Brush Bus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Innovation Award<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concrete Youth
GMP Manufacturing Ltd
Humber Violence Prevention Partnership \/ NHS Humber Health Partnership<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Environmental & Sustainability Award<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bishop Burton College
Tate
William\u2019s Den<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charity of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hull Truck Theatre
PAUL for Brain Recovery
The Hinge Centre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Humber Violence Prevention Partnership
Siemens Gamesa
Sirius Homecare Team<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Place to Work<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concrete Youth
Forrester Boyd Chartered Accountants
Ideal Heating<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start-Up Business of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bright Edge Networks
Little Astronauts
Stamp Brothers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small Business of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FR Scott
Informed Financial Planning
Ridings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Growth Award<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adams & Green Ltd
Hull What\u2019s On
The Brush Bus Ltd<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Large Business of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Integra Buildings Ltd
Tate
The One Point Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lifetime Achievement Award<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be announced on the evening<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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