Northamptonshire Business Awards celebrate the people and organisations driving the county forward
Nearly 400 guests came together at Sywell Aerodrome on Friday 11 September for the Northamptonshire Business Awards 2026, celebrating the businesses, charities, employees and entrepreneurs making a positive contribution across the county.
Organised by Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce, the awards recognised achievement across 15 categories, from business growth, innovation and sustainability to customer commitment, workplace wellbeing and community impact.
The event was supported by headline sponsor Wilson Browne Solicitors, alongside category sponsors representing businesses, education providers and public sector organisations from across Northamptonshire.
Adam Leventhal hosted the evening and kept guests entertained throughout the ceremony, while performances from a saxophonist, violinist and winged dancers helped create a memorable night. Guests also had the opportunity to capture their own moments from the evening in the photo booth.
Sunny Singh, Group Commercial Director of Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce and Milton Keynes Chamber of Commerce, said:
“Northamptonshire has an incredibly diverse and ambitious business community, and the awards gave us the opportunity to put some of its very best people and organisations in the spotlight.
“Nearly 400 people joined us at Sywell Aerodrome, which shows just how much support there is for recognising business achievement across the county. Every winner and finalist should be proud of what they have accomplished. Behind every award entry there is a story of hard work, determination, new ideas and people who care deeply about what they do.
“I would like to thank Wilson Browne Solicitors for supporting the event as our headline sponsor, along with every category sponsor who helped us recognise such a strong group of finalists and winners.
“I also want to thank Adam Leventhal, who was fantastic throughout the evening, our performers, suppliers and everyone who played a part in creating the event.
“Finally, a very special thank you must go to the wider Chamber team. An awards evening of this size takes months of planning and an enormous amount of work behind the scenes. Their commitment, attention to detail and teamwork made the night possible.
“The Chamber will continue to champion Northamptonshire businesses, connect organisations across the county and make sure their achievements are seen and celebrated.”
Northamptonshire Business Awards 2026 winners
Charity of the Year
Winner: Cynthia Spencer Hospice Charity
Sponsored by Learning & Skills Academy
High Growth Business of the Year
Winner: Inter County Service Group
Sponsored by Simply Business Services
Young Business Person of the Year
Winner: Victoria Aregbesola, Grassroots Counselling Ltd
Sponsored by the University of Northampton
Diversity in the Workplace
Winner: Paradigm Shift Consulting
Sponsored by ITFixo
Small Business of the Year
Winner: Jaytrac Limited
Sponsored by KCI Complete Office Solution
Customer Commitment Award
Winner: Web Alliance
Sponsored by Proaction Martial Arts
Northamptonshire Sustainability Award
Winner: Eastfield Academy
Sponsored by See Limited
Apprentice of the Year
Winner: Abigail Mellish, Zinc Digital
Sponsored by Tresham College
Northamptonshire Innovative Business of the Year
Winner: Zinc Digital
Sponsored by West Northamptonshire Council and North Northamptonshire Council
Best New Business of the Year
Winner: Something Blue Bakery Ltd
Sponsored by Paradigm Shift Consulting
Workplace Wellbeing Award
Winner: Accommodation Concern
Sponsored by HSBC
Global Business of the Year
Winner: Jaytrac Limited
Sponsored by Dachser
Business Person of the Year
Winner: Richard Mallard, The NX Group
Sponsored by Kairos Training
Employer of the Year
Winner: The NX Group
Sponsored by Azets
The Pinnacle Award
Winner: Inter County Service Group Ltd
Sponsored by Wilson Browne Solicitors
Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce congratulates every winner and finalist and thanks everyone who attended, sponsored or supported this year’s awards.
