What’s it all about?
We need your entries and nominations!
From apprentices to entrepreneurs and from start-ups to long-established multinationals, The University of Staffordshire Business Awards is for anyone working in the region's business community.
Whatever sector you work in, whatever the size of your business and whatever stage you are at in your journey there is a University of Staffordshire Business Awards category for you.
We work with partner organisations and businesses around the region to establish and host this successful, annual celebration of the very best of the business community within Staffordshire.
2025 winners
Lifetime achievement Awards
Alan Ault & Angela Morris
Business of the Year
Woolcool
Small Business of the Year
Promtek
Entrepreneur of the Year
Alistair Trippett, Heywoods Estate Agents
Apprentice of the Year
Santanu Pradhan, Brigade of Gurkhas
Innovation Award
Reliance Medical
Growth Award
Trentham Foods
Young Business Person of the Year
Jacob Durkin, Trentham Foods
Team of the Year
Woolcool
Skills For The Future
The Drayton Beaumont Group
Business in the Community
Alice Charity (Charity) & Brown Recycling (Business)
Alumni Business Person of the Year
Martin Barker, Qualsurv Marine Consulting
Start-up Business of the Year
Kiln at Number 12