Last night (March 14) businesses from across Milton Keynes came together to celebrate the city’s innovations and success, in an awards night themed around Skills and Education.
, which was headline sponsored by The Open University - celebrating 50 years of revolutionary learning in 2019.
Organisers praised the immense expertise The OU has developed and acknowledged their success with a special dedication award.
The big winners of Milton Keynes’ most prestigious awards were Integral Powertrain, who picked up Business of the Year, as well as a category award for Best Technology Business. David Lock, Founder of David Lock Associates, who was presented with the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award (below).
The awards saw more entries and a bigger, better and more glamourous awards evening than ever before, in new venue, the Marshall Arena.
Other leading sponsors of the event were KPMG and MK Council.
Category winners on the night included:
Charity of the Year – sponsored by: Bletchley Park
MK Hospital
Business Impact in the Community – sponsored by: Cranfield University
Red Thread Partnerships
Leisure & Entertainment – sponsored by: Jurys Inn
MK Biergarten
New Business – sponsored by: BSI
Naturally Tribal Skincare
Design & Creativity – sponsored by: Niftylift
Vantage Event Structures
Small Business – sponsored by: Transport Systems Catapult
SJD Electrical
Customer Service – sponsored by: ATL Ltd
Wed2B
Culture & Arts – sponsored by: MK Business Improvement District
The Stables
Technology Business – sponsored by: Hillier Hopkins
Integral Powertrain
Professional Services – sponsored by: dbfb
David Locke Associates
Best Training Scheme – sponsored by: Mazars
BSH Home Appliances
Entrepreneur of the Year – sponsored by: Keens Shay Keens
Matt Bowler
The awards were once again organised by Milton Keynes Business Leaders Partnership (MKBLP).
Chair of MKBLP, Dr Philip Smith MBE said: “This year’s awards represented a further celebration of the fantastic success of the business community we have in Milton Keynes, and the world leading skills, education opportunities and facilities, including the Open University, Cranfield University, the University of Buckingham and the MK College, all of whom are helping to pave the way for MKBAA winners of the future."
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