Dedication and community-driven enterprise have taken centre stage at the 2025 Isle of Wight Business Awards. Celebrating organisations and individuals who’ve made a meaningful impact across the region, this year’s winners span from digital design experts to hospitality champions, ferry leaders and feline-focused entrepreneurs. Let’s take a closer look at the stories behind the accolades.
Our 2025 Isle of Wight Business Award Winners
Delivering a seamless blend of aesthetics and strategy, Colloco Marketing claimed Design Project of the Year in the Creative and Graphic Design Awards. Their transformative website redesign for Island Windows impressed with its user-focused structure, clean layout and exceptional responsiveness. The team’s close collaboration with the client ensured the final result wasn’t just visually appealing, but functioned as an effective business tool, a true example of digital craftsmanship with commercial purpose.
It’s been less than two years since Livs Cat Island began offering dedicated feline care, but the business has already made its mark, earning Best Pet Care in the Pet and Animal Care Awards. Specialising exclusively in cats, founder Liv has built a trusted local service defined by personal attention, consistency and genuine passion. This award reflects her commitment and the community’s appreciation for her heartfelt approach.
Annie Yeomans of Solent Grange Nursing Home & Annie – Female Vocalist was named Young Businesswoman of the Year in the Women in Business Awards. Annie’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. From becoming the Isle of Wight’s youngest GP surgery practice manager to managing her own music business and now serving as administration manager at a 61-bed nursing home, her deep dedication to both healthcare excellence and creative entrepreneurship sets a powerful example for aspiring young professionals.
With over 160 years of service behind them, Red Funnel continues to lead from the front, earning Business Leader of the Year in the Business Leader Awards. Connecting the Isle of Wight to the mainland with over 30,000 sailings annually, Red Funnel blends operational scale with a sharp focus on safety, reliability and service satisfaction. Their impact on local tourism and transport has been both long-standing and deeply rooted in the community.
Family, farming and hospitality come together at Cheverton Farm Holidays, this year’s winner of Family Business of the Year in the Family Business Awards. This multifaceted venture spans arable farming, livestock, a butchery and self-catering rural retreats, all managed by a busy and passionate family team. With a focus on biodiversity, education and guest experience, Cheverton Farm reflects the best of sustainable, family-led rural enterprise.
Celebrating Regional Excellence
This year’s Isle of Wight Business Awards winners illustrate the power of dedication, collaboration and local expertise. From nurturing biodiversity and providing compassionate care to crafting standout digital projects and sustaining essential regional infrastructure, their achievements highlight the diversity and strength of Isle of Wight’s business landscape.
Business Awards UK is proud to recognise the outstanding contributions of these winners, whose work continues to shape the region’s economy and community for the better. Congratulations to all our 2025 Isle of Wight award recipients.
