One of Wales’ most successful entrepreneurs and investors, Alan Peterson OBE, was recognised for his contribution to Cardiff and Wales alongside 15 winners at the 2022 Cardiff Business Awards on Friday 11th November.
Cardiff-born Mr Peterson, who is currently non executive chairman of HSS, has been involved in a number of public and private backed businesses in the UK, Europe and North American over the past 25 years.
The night also saw Whisper Cymru crowned Cardiff Business of the Year 2022 at the black-tie ceremony in City Hall. Whisper, a production, post-production, digital broadcast specialist, based in Tramshed Tech won the Creative and Digital Business of the Year and the judges were so impressed by the company and what they were achieving they were awarded the overall Cardiff Business of the Year award.
The Winners of the 2022 Cardiff Business Awards are:
Outstanding Contribution to Cardiff
Alan Peterson OBE
Cardiff Business of the Year
Whisper Cymru
Creative & Digital Business of the Year
Whisper Cymru
Employer of the Year
Box UK
Entrepreneur of the Year
Jarrad Morris, Fleet-e
Family Business of the Year
Heath Windows and Doors
Financial & Professional Services Business of the Year
Sphere Solutions
Green Business of the Year
Keep Wales Tidy
Innovation Business of the Year
PureCyber
International Business of the Year
CatSci
Leisure and Hospitality Business of the Year
Clayton Hotel Cardiff
Retail Business of the Year
Zara
SME of the Year
Stable
Start-Up of the Year
Suppleo Recruitment
Technology Business of the Year
Delio
Third Sector Organisation of the Year
Screen Alliance Wales
Young Business Person of the Year
Dario Ostad & Lawrence Thompson, Suppleo Recruitment
Highly Commended:
Entrepreneur of the Year – Katherine Jones, Katherine Jones Artist
Family Business of the Year – Workbench
Financial & Professional Service Business of the Year – Moxie People
Innovation Business of the Year – Virtus Tech
Technology of the Year – Virtus Tech
Young Business Person of the Year – Rhian Jones, Green Door Bakery
Further details of the Cardiff Business Awards, which will return in 2023, can be found on the website
Leader of the Council, Cllr Huw Thomas said:
“This year's CBA has demonstrated the range of high-quality companies which make up the business community in our capital city and the importance they continue to attach to sustainable growth and innovation.
On behalf of Cardiff Council, I would like to congratulate the winning companies and thank them for the contribution they make to the economy and our communities, and I wish them every success in the future “
Darren Stewart, Commercial Director, Euroclad Group.
“This year’s Cardiff Business Awards did not disappoint, we all had a fantastic evening celebrating the achievements of these diverse local businesses. These awards clearly demonstrate that no matter what the challenges are, where passion, persistence and talent come into play you can overcome anything you set your mind to, and this is something that this year’s winners have clearly shown us. I would like to congratulate them all and wish them great success over the years to come.”
Co-Founder of Cardiff Business Awards and Director of Grapevine Event Management, Liz Brookes said:
“It is incredible to see the high quality of the finalists that represent the amazing business community here in the Cardiff.
From family businesses to technology firms to financial services companies, all of the entrepreneurs and organisations represented at this year’s awards have demonstrated the talent, innovation and sheer hard work that is needed to succeed in business and we congratulate all of them on their achievements”
The Cardiff Business awards are organised by Grapevine Event Management and were sponsored and supported by: Euroclad Group, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Charles Stanley, Genesis Biosciences, Landsec, Living Wage for Wales, Ogi, Vindico, Visit Wales, United Worldwide Logistics, Stills, Lexon, and Business News Wales.
