The best in the Bay to be recognised at the 2025 Swansea Bay Business Awards

FINALISTS for The Swansea Bay Business Awards 2025 have been announced, with businesses to be recognised at the black tie awards ceremony at Swansea’s iconic Brangwyn Hall. The awards, now hosted by Llanelli based JR event group in partnership with Bevan Buckland LLP, are designed to recognise & celebrate the incredible businesses within the Swansea bay regions of Neath Port Talbot, Swansea, Carmarthenshire & Pembrokeshire.

The esteemed panel of judges reviewed all entries, and after some further checks & references, the shortlist of finalists were announced. With an incredible number and array of quality entries, judging was particularly competitive.

SBBA judge, Alison Vickers, managing partner at Bevan Buckland told us: “The quality of applications was outstanding and provides testament to the fantastic businesses that operate within the Swansea Bay region.”

SBBA judge, Dr Debra Williams,Pro Vice-Chancellor, UWTSD continued: “To hear first-hand of the impressive work being done by entrepreneurs of all age groups, across many sectors has to be inspiring for anyone thinking of entering into the wonderful, crazy yet rewarding world of business.”

The ceremony boasts a wide array of categories designed to shine a light on every corner of the thriving Swansea Bay business community, with categories including leisure & tourism, SME, rural & agricultural, creative & digital, through to green & sustainable business of the year, and young business person.

SBBA judge Tom Smith, UK director of sales at AU Vodka added: “The level of innovation, hard work, and passion I witnessed was nothing short of extraordinary. It was an honour to contribute to celebrating the exceptional talent that defines Swansea Bay’s business community.”

All finalists will be invited to the black tie award ceremony on Friday January 24 2025 at Swansea’s iconic Brangwyn Hall, hosted by broadcasting legend Jason Mohammed, plus a fireside interview with the team behind AU Vodka, detailing their journey from concept to be becoming the UK’s fastest growing brand, with a multi million pound turnover and global presence.

Commercial Director for Wales Elen Olivier, from SBBA media partner Nation Broadcasting, added: “I am delighted to have been asked to join the judging panel and help to celebrate the incredible achievements of some of the standout businesses in Swansea Bay Region.”

SBBA judge Jonathan Roberts, Head of Print (Regionals) at Reach PLC, concluded: “Judging is never an easy task, but the really hard work is already done – by the business leaders who continue to inspire, lead and champion our corner of the country.”

For further details about the awards, please visit the Seansea Bay Business Awards website.