Widely recognised as the Central South’s leading business awards programme, the annual event - held in association with Business South - celebrates the organisations and individuals driving innovation, growth and excellence across a diverse range of sectors.
This year’s distinguished judging panel, made up of respected business leaders and industry experts, undertook an intensive evaluation process. Each entry was meticulously reviewed and scored, followed by in-depth interviews with shortlisted candidates. The process culminated in a robust judges’ meeting, where finalists - and ultimately the winners - were decided after intense debate.
The judging panel included representatives from a wide range of leading organisations including Moneycorp, HSDC, Blake Morgan, Heartbeat, Surrey Business Magazine, Business South, Lionel Hitchen, Kier Construction, City of Portsmouth College, Omni, Aura Technology, Southampton Solent University, James Cowper, Occupational Health Consultancy and Lester Aldridge as well as Tetra Tech.https://www.platinummediagroup.co.uk/events/central-south-business-awards/finalists-2026/
Fiona Graves, Event Organiser and Events Director of Platinum Media Group, said: “Every year, we are inspired by the exceptional calibre of businesses entering these awards. The judging panel faced an incredibly tough challenge, reflecting the strength and diversity of this year’s entries. We are immensely proud of all our finalists and look forward to celebrating their achievements on the night.”
Winners will be announced at a prestigious black-tie gala on May 13th at the Leonardo Royal Grand Harbour Hotel in Southampton. Taking to the stage as host, acclaimed comedian Hal Cruttenden will keep the audience entertained with his signature wit, ensuring the evening is as entertaining as it is prestigious.
