solent 250
Growth Story of the Year WINNER: Charles Trent
What the judges said Our winner had a great growth story to tell. It is a family-owned business working in a very traditional sector that has radically changed its business model to focus on core areas, which has led to significant growth (up 46% last year). Renowned in the sector for innovation and market-leading customer service, it is regarded as a ‘family business with corporate processes and attitude’, completely revolutionising the sector norm.
Other finalists • 23.5 Degrees • Hendy Group • Highwood Group of Companies • SHB Hire
Winners
Maxine and Marc Trent from Charles Trent and Richard Dibden, CMA
International Business of the Year WINNER: Colt Group
What the judges said The winner’s organisational strategies are built bottom up, with staff and customers at the centre of everything it does. There was clear collaboration between its international operations. Key to its international success has been defining a group culture, which enables it to build local operating cultures and be seen as ‘local’ businesses in the territories within which it operates.
Other finalists • Blakell Europlacer • CT Automotive • Formaplex Group • REIDsteel
Mark Oliver, Colt Group and Leila Jundi, HSBC
Management Team of the Year WINNER: Knights Brown
What the judges said We were impressed by the way our winning business has developed a culture of collaboration, teamwork and engagement, led from the top. This passionate approach to workplace culture has led to a retention rate significantly under the industry standard. This business develops innovative ways to use certain products in the construction industry, delivering award-winning projects and, ultimately, impressive financial growth this year of approximately 30%.
sponsors
Other finalists • Lucketts Travel • MAATS Tech • Onecom • Shorefield Holidays
Guy Hardacre and Sarah Whittle, Knights Brown and Hannah Clipston, Irwin Mitchell
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