The much-anticipated Milton Keynes Business Achievement Awards (MKBAA) 2025 has unveiled the finalists ahead of this year’s awards, which will take place on Thursday, 20th March, at Stadium MK.
With the theme ‘Bridging the Gap: Skills & Learning for Our Future Workforce,’ MKBAA 2025 is set to shine a spotlight on local businesses and organisations placing skills development and workforce education at the forefront of their achievements.
Head judge Anita Nadkarni shared her excitement about the finalists, commenting:
“The calibre of entries this year has been outstanding, and it’s incredible to see the Milton Keynes business community come together around such a vital topic. We’re thrilled to celebrate their innovative solutions and impactful contributions to our collective future workforce.”
Considered Milton Keynes’ flagship business event, MKBAA 2025 continues its proud tradition of fostering growth, celebrating success, and engaging in meaningful dialogue that addresses the region’s challenges and opportunities through an ambitious theme.
Finalists will now come together for the Finalists Party on Thursday 13th February, ahead of the big awards night on Thursday 20th March.
Bookings for the awards night (20th March) are now open – visit Reserve your place for the evening – MKBAA.
MKBAA 2025 FINALISTS:
Celebrating Diversity – Sponsored by Mazars
NHBC
Safety Centre (Hazard Alley) Ltd
Women Leaders
Charity of the Year – Sponsored by MK Community Foundation
The Arthur Ellis Mental Health Foundation
Harry’s Rainbow
MK SNAP
Q:Alliance
Design and Creativity – Sponsored by GIANT
Chameleon Live
iFour Hospitality Design Ltd
King Productions
Culture, Arts, and Heritage
ID:MK
The Middle Eastern Cultural Group
Milton Keynes Music Academy
The Play’s The Thing Theatre Company
Innovation and Technology – Sponsored by Helix
Autotech Group
Clearview Intelligence Group Ltd
Personal Group
Whitecap Consulting
New Business
Chapter 25 Book Club
Concept Onyx Recruitment
The Podcast Studio Milton Keynes
Customer Service – Sponsored by Holiday Inn
The Arthur Ellis Mental Health Foundation
Climb Quest Milton Keynes
Experience the World Travel
Personal Group
Praqmatiq
Leisure, Entertainment, and Hospitality
Climb Quest Milton Keynes
The Crooked Billet
Horwood House Hotel & Spa
Willen Lake (Whitecap Leisure) Ltd
Professional Services
Antionette Oglethorpe Ltd
Howes Percival LLP
Inond
Whitecap Consulting
Business Impact in the Community
Cranswick Convenience Foods PLC
Future Wolverton Limited
NatWest
The Red Thread Partnership
Small and Medium Business
Clearview Intelligence Group Ltd
Horwood House Hotel & Spa
Mixxos Group
Smith Jenkins Planning & Heritage
TC Group Business Advisors & Accountants
Micro Business
Chapter 25 Book Club
First Class Athletics
Inond
The Red Thread Partnership
The Willen Ice Cream Company
Entrepreneur of the Year
Carl Yeomanson – Plumbing & Gas Solutions
Gabriele Baldocci – Milton Keynes Music Academy
Janine Coney – Janine Coney Consulting
Karim Kassam – Horwood House Hotel Limited
Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Cranswick Convenience Foods
Niftylift Ltd
The Willen Ice Cream Company
Built Environment (Property and Construction) – Sponsored by Milton Keynes Development Partnership
Kirkby Diamond
Smith Jenkins Planning & Heritage
The Green Way Solar Ltd
Skills & Learning – Sponsored by The Milton Keynes Education Awards
MK SNAP
Niftylift Ltd
Safety Centre (Hazard Alley) Ltd.
Outstanding Contribution
**To be announced on the night **
Business of The Year – Sponsored by MHA
**To be announced on the night **
The headline sponsors for MKBAA 2025 are Milton Keynes College, Milton Keynes City Council, The Open University and Brioche Pasquier. There are a small number of other sponsorship opportunities still available. If your organisation is interested, please get in touch at sponsorship@mkbaa.co.uk.
For full details of the event visit: https://www.mkbaa.co.uk/
