The 2022 Winners & Finalists

The inaugural Lincolnshire Business Excellence Awards were presented at a sparkling ceremony hosted by Colin McFarlane on May 26, 2022 at the Engine Shed, Lincoln.


SME of the Year

Sponsored by University of Lincoln Research & Enterprise

  • ADHD 360 Ltd - Winner

  • Hanworth Country Park

  • Pallinc Ltd

  • TFM Countrystore

  • UK Alternative Energy Ltd


Family Business of the Year

Sponsored by Wright Vigar

  • Streets Heaver Healthcare Computing - Winner

  • Daisy Made Farm Ltd

  • Fox (Owmby) Ltd

  • R H Smith & Sons Wigmakers LTD T/A Smiffys

  • RW Stokes Tea and Coffee


Exporter/International Business of the Year

Sponsored by Duncan & Toplis

  • R H Smith & Sons Wigmakers Ltd T/A Smiffys - Winner

  • Legless Ltd

  • Liz Drury Voiceovers

  • Makan Bites Ltd

  • Specialist Heat Exchangers Ltd


Business Innovation/Innovator of the Year

Sponsored by Productivity Programme

  • Blossom and Best - Winner

  • BeamOut Studios

  • Firmative Media

  • Live Like Loyalty

  • Seraph Technologies Ltd


Agri-Food Business of the Year

Sponsored by Stonebow Media

  • Jones Food Company - Winner

  • JRH Water Management

  • Seaweed Culture


Charitable Business of the Year

Sponsored by Ringrose Law

  • MENTalk Lincs CIC - Winner

  • Headway Lincolnshire

  • Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance

  • LIVES

  • Sophie’s Journey


Environmental/Sustainable Business of the Year

Sponsored by Lincoln Minster School

  • Seaweed Culture Ltd - Winner

  • Evolve Flowers Ltd

  • JRH Water Management

  • Systematic Print Management Ltd

  • UK Alternative Energy Ltd


Rising Star of the Year

Sponsored by University of Lincoln Research & Enterprise

  • Jonathan Brewer, Tradeglaze (Lincoln) Ltd - Winner

  • Cheryl Ellron, Makan Bites Ltd

  • Hannah Lockwood-Geck, Fizzco Ltd

  • James Hopkins, DBS Digital

  • Tom Remington, The Strait and Narrow


Business Leader of the Year

Sponsored by Lincoln Science & Innovation Park

  • Phillip Anderton, ADHD 360 Ltd - Winner

  • Julie Priestley, DBS Digital

  • Michael Jones, Hairdressing Supplies Lincoln

  • Sara Boland, Influence Landscape Planning and Design

  • Wendy Clarkson, Fizzco Ltd


Business of the Year

Sponsored by Productivity Programme

  • Witham Group - Winner

  • KryptoKloud

  • Lincolnshire Wildlife Park

  • RW Stokes Tea and Coffee

  • The Strait and Narrow


Andrew Stevenson Award

Sponsored by University of Lincoln Research & Enterprise

  • Seaweed Culture - Winner

This award has been created to honour Andrew Stevenson’s legacy after he sadly passed away in December 2020. During his time as Founding Director of Research & Enterprise at the University of Lincoln, Andrew developed a supportive, enabling and accessible infrastructure for Greater Lincolnshire businesses, launching numerous platforms and initiatives for organisations to benefit from.