Prestigious awards celebrate innovation, leadership and community impact across the region
MY Chamber, formerly known as the Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, has unveiled the shortlist for its prestigious 2025 MY Awards, celebrating the exceptional achievements of businesses and leaders across Yorkshire.
The awards honour businesses and individuals that have demonstrated remarkable innovation, resilience, and commitment to people and place over the past year.
This year’s ceremony will unite Yorkshire’s brightest businesses, inspiring leaders, and outstanding achievers for an unforgettable evening of recognition, networking, and celebration on Thursday 23rd October 2025.
Guests will enjoy a red-carpet entrance with a welcome drink, three-course dinner, live entertainment, and the eagerly awaited prizegiving, hosted at the King’s Croft Hotel in Pontefract. Returning by popular demand, award-winning voice actor, Paul Dela Ross, will once again take to the stage as host and DJ, ensuring an evening full of energy and celebration.
An independent panel of judges, reviewed a record-breaking number of nominations across 12 categories, including ‘Employer of the Year’ and ‘Sustainable Business of the Year’.
The 2025 MY Awards shortlist includes the following:
Apprentice of the Year
· Benjamin Kay – Kirkgate Childcare
· Kenzi Shamsuddin-Roberts – Qualia Academy
Community Hero of the Year
· Juice Personnel Ltd
· Complete Care West Yorkshire
Diversity & Inclusion
· Bnode Ltd
· Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors
· Flat Stan First Aid Limited
· Qualia Academy
Employer of the Year
· Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors
· Complete Care West Yorkshire
· Invictus Wellbeing
· Juice Personnel Ltd
· Partner Accountancy Ltd
Entrepreneur of the Year
· Kirsty Watson – Qualia Academy
· Mandheer Gossal -Northside Bhangra Academy
· Olivia Bowden – Body Image Coach CIC
· Paul Kenny – Aquatrust Water & Ventilation Ltd
· Steven Cartlidge – Posynergi
Innovation Award
· Aquatrust Water & Ventilation Ltd
· Bnode Ltd
· Celtic Castles Limited
· Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
· Partner Accountancy Ltd
· SEW – Eurodrive UK
· The Stress Specialist Ltd
International Business of the Year
· Accu Limited
· Simpex Express Limited
Large Business of the Year
· Thornton & Ross Ltd
· Aflex Hose Ltd
· Camira Fabrics Ltd
· PPG Architectural Coatings
· A-Safe HQ Ltd
· Newly Weds Foods Ltd
· Ardagh Glass Limited
Manufacturer of the Year
· C&C Fabrications
· Deanhouse Group
SME of the Year
· Adventoris
· Albion Street Studios
· BSP Hydraulics Ltd
· Celtic Castles Limited
· Concept Recruitment
· Deanhouse Group
· FileDoc
· Partner Accountancy Ltd
· Qualia Academy
· The Stress Specialist Ltd
Sustainable Business of the Year
· Aquatrust Water & Ventilation Ltd
· Cummins Turbo Technologies
· Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
· Textile Centre of Excellence
Young Business of the Year
· DMD Design & Marketing Ltd
· Posynergi
Tim Welton, chair of MY Chamber, said: “We are proud to recognise and celebrate the incredible talent, resilience, and innovation that Yorkshire businesses continue to demonstrate. The shortlist for the 2025 MY Awards showcases organisations that not only drive economic growth but also make a real difference to their people and communities. We can’t wait to celebrate their success on the night.”
The judging panel includes:
· Ben Jackson, partner at Eaton Smith Solicitors
· Sue Wright, managing director of Exporter Services Ltd
· Dr Milton Brown, chief executive officer & director of Kirklees Local TV
· Alex Bebb, director at Social Progress
· James Burgess, partner at Eaton Smith Solicitors
· Annie Bradley, international trade adviser at the Department for Business and Trade
Annie Bradley, international trade adviser at the Department for Business and Trade and judge of the MY Awards 2025, added: “The calibre of entries this year was outstanding. It’s inspiring to see so many businesses leading the way in sustainability, innovation, and creating positive change. The finalists truly represent the very best of Yorkshire.”
Tickets are available to purchase from £45 + VAT, with limited sponsorship opportunities remaining, please email events@my-chamber.co.uk or visit www.my-chamber.co.uk/event/my-awards-2025-celebration-evening for more information.
