THE finalists of this year’s Ilkley Business Awards has now been revealed.

Judging took place on January 11 and was completed by Susanne Marchant from Leeds University Business School, Vicky Wainwright from Naylor Wintersgill Accountants and President of the Bradford Chamber of Commerce, Ian Ward, the Manager of The Broadway Shopping Centre and Chairman of Bradford BID, James Mason, Coach and Charity Fundraiser and Chris Allen Managing Partner of Black Solicitors.

Committee member Helen Rhodes, manager of Ilkley BID and Director of Ideal Extraction said: “We have been really pleased with the number and quality of entries this year. The judges had a difficult job choosing the finalists and commented particularly on the entrepreneurial spirit our businesses showed during the Covid pandemic, often completely pivoting their business as a direct response.”

The finalists are as follows:

B2B Business Of The Year: Commercial Finance Partnership Limited; Elite Accountancy Services Ltd; Pronto

Best Boss: Claire Wareham, Claire Wareham Hair; Janice Brooke, Ilkley Agency; Zara Gonzalez, Galo’s Kitchen

Covid – The Extra Mile Award: Home Instead Ilkley; Ilkley & District Good Neighbours; Martinez Wines; Moin Moin Ltd

Established Business Of The Year: Ashlands Veterinary Centre; Dillons Premium Fitness; The Ilkley Shoe Company

New Business Of The Year: Arlo; Bathe of Wharfedale Ltd; Bini Brew Co Ltd; New Brook Street Deli

Food, Drink & Leisure Business Of The Year: Broadley’s Bistro & Wine Bar; Galo’s Kitchen; Sachi’s Restaurant; The Little Tea House

Hair, Beauty & Wellness Business Of The Year: LFW Podiatry; The Valley Clinic Ltd; William David Hair Ltd

Outstanding Tradesperson Of The Year: Complete Digital Installations; Mike Sant Painter and Decorator; SK Plumbing of Ilkley

Professional Services Business Of The Year: Brooke Financial; LCF Law; Leap Into Languages

Retailer Of The Year: The Ilkley Shoe Company; Martinez Wines; Tennant & Darragh Jewellery Workshop; Waste Not

Rising Star: Ella Hutchinson, Kyle Anderson and Ryan Aspden, Access Hospitality; Felicity Swale, Brooke Financial and Yorkshire Building Society; Helen Holmes, LFW Podiatry

Social Conscience Award: Milestone Design Ltd; Soul & Co; The Bobbin

The non-profit making event is organised by a small committee of volunteers and supported financially by the Ilkley Business Forum and a range of local business sponsors. The committee would like to extend their thanks to this year’s sponsors Ilkley BID Ltd, BNI, Ilkley, Clip 'n Climb Ilkley, Galo's Kitchen, Harvest Associates, Home Instead, Ideal Extraction Ltd, Ilkley Gazette & LOCALiQ, Ilkley Shoe Company, Ilkley Town Council, LCF Law, LFW Podiatry, RDC Solicitors, Stowe Family Law, Tennant & Darragh Jewellery Workshop, The Craiglands Hotel, The Kindr Company and The Valley Clinic.