Finalists revealed for Wales Business Awards 2026 ceremony in Cardiff

The Wales Business Awards, organised by Chambers Wales, has announced the full shortlist for its 2026 event.

A total of 72 Welsh companies have been named as finalists across 13 categories, with the winners set to be revealed at the awards ceremony on 14 May at the Holland House Hotel in Cardiff.

The Wales Business Awards celebrates the achievements of Wales best companies, recognising innovation, hard work and success, with the award ceremony bringing together the Welsh business community, ministers and dignitaries.

Judges for this year’s awards include members of the Chambers Wales management team, as well as representatives from award sponsors Browne Jacobson, Educ8, People Plus, Natwest, Menzies, TMPR, Xeinadin, Steer, Blake Morgan, iungo Solutions and Gavin Griffiths Group.

One of the 2026 category winners will also be named as ‘Wales Business of the Year’ on the night, having impressed the judges with its strong financial performance, by being a great employer and promoting Brand Wales.

Concrete Canvas won Wales Business of the Year in 2025. Credit: Matt Horwood

Last year’s Wales Business of the Year was Pontyclun-based Concrete Canvas. Will Crawford, Director at Concrete Canvas, said of the win: “We were totally blown away to be awarded Business of the Year at the Welsh Business Awards last year. It has been amazing exposure for our company and highlighted the incredible work of everyone at Concrete Canvas and our partners around the world.

“The Awards dinner was a great night for the entire team and then to be able to get up on stage and celebrate winning with all our colleagues was the cherry on top.

“Being a Wales Business Award winner has really helped our business in building credibility with customers, generating great publicity and building brand awareness; and created a real sense of pride within the company for what we have achieved together.”

Gus Williams, CEO of Chambers Wales, said of the shortlisted companies: “The Wales Business Awards shine a light on the businesses helping to shape Wales’s economic future. This year’s finalists reflect the remarkable ambition, innovation and leadership found across organisations of every size and sector throughout Wales.

“From organisations transforming their industries to those making a powerful contribution to their communities and the wider economy, these businesses demonstrate the strength, resilience and potential of Welsh enterprise.”

The finalists in each category are:

Apprenticeship Scheme of the year

Area 43
The Aspire Shared Apprenticeship Programme
Blake Morgan LLP
Cansford Laboratories
De Novo Solutions
Vale of Glamorgan Council

Customer Excellence Award

Cardiff and Vale Credit Union
Clayton Hotel
Clockwise Cardiff
Educ8 Training
Hexa Finance
Mrs Buckét

Digital Business Award

DigiProp.co.uk
Fortium Tech
Oaks Digital
True Stories (Spines)
Two Fold

Exporter of the Year

Camlin
Fortium Tech
SNC Mission Systems UK
Wild Creations

Green Business Award

Afanti Media
BOF
Bute Energy
Hydroluminum Cymru
Rethink Reuse
The Snail of Happiness

Inclusive Employer of the Year

Bipsync
Blue Heart Care Group
Brightlink Learning
Case UK CIC
Ignite Unlocking Potential
Welsh Refugee Council

Innovation Award

Afanti Media
Brown and Holmes
Engineered Composites
Finchetto
Hydroluminum Cymru
JR Biomedical

Manufacturer of the Year

Cicor Newport
JC Moulding
Llanfairpwll Distillery
PWIDF Fire Door Solutions
Wall Colmonoy
WEPA UK

Outstanding Workplace Culture

Blake Morgan LLP
Clockwise Cardiff
Fleet EV
Glamorgan Cricket Club
Insight HRC
Redkite Solicitors

Start Up Business of the Year

IR Energy
SO-ME App
Spacebands
Studio Tarw
Unity Accountancy

Supply Chain Excellence Award

BOF
Bute Energy
Independent Paint Supplies
Micro Acres Wales
United Worldwide Logistics

Wales Creative Impact Award

Aspire2Be
Black Swan Productions
NPTC Group of Colleges
Production 78
SO-ME App
Wild Creations

Professional Services Firm of the Year

Hexa Finance
Mazuma
Monmouthshire Building Society
Employee Benefits team at Thomas Carroll Group
Unity Accountancy

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