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, March 20 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 work-force education at the forefront of their achievements.
Head judge Anita Nadkarni shared her excitement about the finalists. She said: “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 came together for the exclusive Finalists Party, held in Central Milton Keynes in February.
Nicholas Mann, Chair of organisers, Milton Keynes Business Leaders Partnership, said: “The party is a chance to celebrate the achievements of finalists so far, alongside sponsors and key stakeholders, and ahead of our formal awards ceremony in March. Our finalists represent the breadth and depth of the business community across MK, and we look forward to celebrating with them all, and our winners, later this month.”
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, get in touch at sponsorship@mkbaa.co.uk
Find out more about the awards via the MKBAA website.
The Milton Keynes Business Achievement Awards 2025 finalists
Celebrating Diversity – Sponsored by Forvis Mazars
- NHBC
- Safety Centre (Hazard Alley) Ltd
- Women Leaders
Charity of the Year – Sponsored by MK Community Foundation
- 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
- Th e Middle Eastern Cultural Group
- Milton Keynes Music Academy
- The Play’s The Thing Theatre Company
Innovation and Technology – Sponsored by Helix
- Autotech Connect
- 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
- Pragmatiq
Leisure, Entertainment, and Hospitality
- Climb Quest Milton Keynes
- The Crooked Billet
- Horwood House Hotel & Spa
- Willen Lake (Whitecap Leisure) Ltd
Professional Services
- Antoinette 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 – Sponsored by Stratstone Milton Keynes BMW
- 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 – Sponsored by Barclays
- 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
