Platinum Award
Winner:
Exeter Respect Festival
“Respect! Impressively inclusive. This event has resonated around Exeter and galvanised the community at a time of great societal need. It’s brought together people, charities, schools, businesses, everyone. Impressively inclusive.”
Arts
Winner:
Exeter Northcott Theatre
“A landmark year for this artistic theatre with a record 100,000 people attending its shows throughout a compelling 2019, refocusing and unlocking its potential.”
Bar
Winner:
The Oddfellows
“Oddfellows have had a highly successful 12 months, with a thriving pub and event service while always championing local produce. Raising the bar to new heights!”
Business Services
Winner:
#NatWestBoost
“This in-demand service has seen every networking event sold out within a matter of hours. It’s also successfully supported local businesses attracting fresh audiences all over Exeter.”
Café
Winner:
The Daisy Café
“This locally loved café has grown substantially and continues to bring great positivity. The Heavitree community is always guaranteed a clever food offering, backed by a thoughtful team.”
Charity
Winner:
Jay’s AIM – Helping Young Hearts
“This highly positive charity and role-model has made a vital contribution in its first year training thousands, and installing defibrillators in our local communities. Inspirational.”
Civic
Winner:
Exeter Culture – on behalf of the Exeter UNESCO City of Literature Group
“International coup for the city which reflects well on us in 2019 and will have a great impact in 2020. Superb collaboration from so many, enabling Exeter to gain UNESCO recognition.”
Creative
Winner:
Buddy Creative
“What a year for Buddy Creative, being named one of the top 10 design agencies in the UK! Its palpable ambition is fully supported by the quality of an award-winning portfolio. Immense work.”
Education
Winner:
Sparx
“Smart Sparx’s innovative approach to education has seen a phenomenal £50 million investment. It reached over one million users worldwide in 2019, all from strong Exeter roots!”
Event
Winner:
Exeter Respect Festival
“The event which has touched many. It brought much-needed positivity and brilliantly showcased significant human stories. A very special two days!”
Food/Drink Producer
Winner:
Blue Goose Coffee
“A small company driving a big movement to create ethical and environmentally friendly change. Impressive market leaders with innovative products that have won us over!”
Hair & Beauty
Winner:
The Hair Boutique
“Inspirational, creative, innovative, the hair boutique has had a terrific year backed by clever digital marketing and smart business practices. Good to see them investing in their team, too.”
Health & Wellbeing
Winner:
Bluebird Care Exeter
“Bluebird goes above and beyond, achieving 100% customer satisfaction in 2019. Further, it’s in the top 3% of care providers in the whole of the UK. Remarkable year.”
Homes & Interiors
Winner:
Plastic Surgeon Fine Finishers
“This industry-accredited company expertly expanded services and diversified into new markets. A great year, paving the path for fine finishers.”
Legal & Financial
Winner:
Bishop Fleming
“Worthy champions in their centenary year – Bishop Fleming celebrated with its clients via a year-long campaign of charity events. Its £100,000 fundraising target was greatly surpassed. Top work!”
Leisure & Tourism
Winner:
Event Exeter
“Exeter’s events reached new heights with a 20% increase in venue enquiries – all excellently marshalled by a hard-working marketing team. The go-to planners for a great event!”
New Business
Winner:
Pink Moon
“Pink Moon has refreshingly brought California to Exeter’s doorstep whilst keeping true to using local suppliers, breaking revenue records month-by-month. A proper Instagrammable hotspot.”
Property
Property Winner:
Hilton Barnfield Architects and DHUD
“Shaping the city and transforming Exeter into a model ‘future place’. With a well-planned scheme for thousands of new homes this decade, its innovation stands it in great stead.”
Property
Property Winner:
Mi-space UK
“A stand-out year with customer satisfaction through the roof. Impressive projects secured in the hospital and university have cemented its position in the city.”
Restaurant
Winner:
The Cadeleigh Arms
“This gastronomic gem has increased its food offering and kitchen productivity massively in 2019. Great advocates for the area with 95% of its produce from local suppliers.”
Retailer
Winner:
Momma Trucker Skates
“Impactful locally, supporting Exeter’s skating community; impactful socially with its encouragement to all to get active; and increasingly impactful internationally in the sport. Impressive!”
Technology & Innovation
Winner:
Sparx
“What happens when you mix tech with learning? Masterclasses. Sparx offers impressively complete online courses that reinvigorated students and sparked great grades.”