Best Use of Technology sponsor
Winner: NetPay Solutions Group
Hedge End-based fintech group offering card payment solutions. Phenomenal growth – from founders Carl and Nicole Churchill to a 60-strong team delivering nearly £8m revenue from operations in 14 countries.
Judges’ assessment:
“Launched after eight months of significant technology development, this business has achieved in just five years a national and international presence, numerous flagship customers, exponential financial growth, plus beneficial influence on Solent economic growth – all of which ticked the boxes for us.”
Winner’s words:
The delighted Churchills welcomed the award’s “huge recognition” of their team’s overall performance with its fresh approach to a typically stagnant market – the payments industry.
Second: Maru/EDR Third: ASV Global Highly Commended: • A-One Insurance Group • DFS Composites • Lucketts Travel
Corporate Social Responsibility sponsor
Winner: Simplyhealth Group
This Andover-based company’s corporate giving defines its ethos. Founded in 1872, it donates 10% of pre-tax profits every year to health-related charitable partners.
Judges’ assessment:
“It’s not often you come across a company that aligns corporate giving with its overall business purpose. Our CSR winner has gone beyond something it does, to something that is part of its DNA.”
Winner’s words:
Roger Cotton, head of corporate giving, explained: “Our company goes back 145 years. In essence we were the original crowd- funding scheme that enabled the poor to access healthcare.
“Corporate giving is where we’ve come from. This award is an affirmation of what we do and why we do it.
“The crucial thing is that our corporate giving should deliver the company’s purpose – helping people make the most of life through better everyday health. By donating to health- related charitable projects we help fulfil our purpose beyond our business.”
Second: Silver Lining Convergence Third: A2C Services Highly Commended: • Churchill Retirement Living • Lucketts Travel • The King’s Head (Hursley)
THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – NOVEMBER 2017
Best Company to Work For sponsor
Winner: SB Joinery
Stockbridge-based manufacturer of bespoke timber joinery products. First Hampshire/ Somerset company to win Investors in People platinum award.
Judges’ assessment:
“An outstanding company culture, with engagement at all levels. Everyone has embraced the move from family-based firm to a culture-focused business. Considering the company’s traditional skills, it’s remarkable that the workforce has bought- into this greater focus on values and team spirit – which has brought significant bottom-line benefits.”
Winner’s words:
Joinery estimator/surveyor James Honor felt key award- winning factors were good internal communication, work- pride and equality. “Everyone’s seen as ordinary guys who just
do different jobs – no-one is better than anyone else as regards job or title. That’s why it works.
“It’s also the company culture, the structure with the right type of like-minded people all working hard with personal pride, but the same quality objectives.”
Second: Zenergi Third: Knights Brown Highly Commended: • Highfield Professional Solutions • Silver Lining Convergence • The Highfield Company
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They also identified Netpay’s key qualities of technological knowledge, innovatory talent, collaboration, and diversity.
Netpay’s team includes 11 nationalities, explained Carl Churchill.
Solent Business Awards
2017
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