Celebrating local Business Awards in Gillingham

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NOW CLOSED FOR 2026

WELCOME TO OUR AWARDS

What are they all about?

Recognising Success Rewarding Achievement

The Gillingham Business Awards are part of a series of successful and popular business awards that run throughout the year across Dorset into Hampshire and Somerset.

Annual events that are free and easy to enter and shine a light on local business success, business achievement, and community spirit plus on the owners behind the businesses.

When the awards are open all you do is scroll down to the category boxes click on the one (s) you want to enter or nominate a business in and that takes you to a simple entry form - remember though the more you tell us the more likely you are to become a finalist.

WHAT DO THESE AWARDS DO?

Our 2026 Winners!

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OUR CATEGORIES

PROMOTING LOCAL BUSINESSES

Best Place to Work

Young Entrepreneur

New Business

B2B Business

Green/Eco

Community Support

Customer Service

Independent/Small Business

Retail

Hospitality

Family Business

My Favourite Business

High St Impact

Tips for Writing Your Entry

HOW TO ENTER AND WHY YOU SHOULD ENTER

SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES

WE DO IT

Why enter?

People are drawn to award winning businesses and trust them, sometimes choosing them over other businesses for having been awarded that title. Winning an award, or being shortlisted, can raise your business profile, and attract new customers. It boosts team morale and reaffirms with existing clients/customers and suppliers that you are a good business to deal with. So it's a free and easy promotional opportunity that could pay dividends

Why Sponsor?

Sponsoring business awards offers numerous benefits for businesses such as increased brand exposure and enhanced brand reputation to networking opportunities. Sponsoring business awards raises your profile in the community where your potential customers are.

OUR SPONSORS/SUPPORTERS

We at the Wincombe Centre are delighted to be headline sponsor at at the Gillingham Business Awards and the Shaftesbury Business Awards. We're proud to be home to a diverse community of businesses and to play a small part in helping local companies start, grow and succeed, so we're proud to be involved with these awards aimed at highlighting hard-working businesses across the area.