Marketplace and Celebration 2025
OxLEP Business is delighted to announce its second Marketplace and Celebration event on 18th September 2025.
Designed to bring together and celebrate Oxfordshire’s business community, this event will showcase the Oxfordshire SMEs that have been supported by OxLEP Business since April 2022 in both a Marketplace and an Awards evening.
The first round of tickets for the event will be for businesses who are current OxLEP clients, with subsequent tickets then available for general booking.
Any business in Oxfordshire which has had support from OxLEP Business since April 2022 can enter the awards and express an interest in having a marketplace exhibitor place. If you would like to do so, please email [email protected]
If you are interested in becoming an event supporter for the Marketplace and Celebration 2025, please email [email protected] for more information.
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Awards Categories 2025
Headline Sponsor
The Socially Responsible Business of the Year Award, sponsored by The Sky Wave Distilling Co, recognises businesses demonstrating exceptional commitment to sustainable, ethical, and socially responsible practices.
Environmentally Sustainable Business of the Year
The Environmentally Sustainable Business of the Year Award, sponsored by ALP Synergy, recognises businesses that have demonstrated a commitment to and achievement of environmental sustainability.
Socially Responsible Business of the Year
The Socially Responsible Business of the Year Award, sponsored by The Sky Wave Distilling Co, recognises businesses demonstrating exceptional commitment to sustainable, ethical, and socially responsible practices.
Start-up of the Year
The Start-up of the Year Award, sponsored by Cypher, is an esteemed recognition dedicated to celebrating emerging businesses that have recently launched and can already demonstrate success and stability.
Employer of the Year
The Employer of the Year Award, sponsored by The Motivation Agency, recognises businesses that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to their employees and workplace wellbeing.
Growth Business of the Year
The Growth Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Howden, recognises and celebrates businesses that have achieved strength and stability.
Innovator of the Year
The Innovator of the Year Award, sponsored by P3MO, is an accolade designed to recognise businesses that have demonstrated innovation in their products, services, or business processes.
Business Leader of the Year
The Business Leader of the Year Award, sponsored by the Institute of Directors, celebrates leadership and vision in the business community.
Export Potential of the Year
The Export Potential of the Year Award, sponsored by Stephen Spencer + Associates, is designed to recognise and celebrate businesses that have demonstrated growth and expansion in overseas markets.
A look back at Marketplace and Celebration 2024
With thanks to our 2025 awards sponsors and supporters
Award Sponsors
Learn more about our sponsors.
