Inspirational achievers from south Warwickshire were among those celebrated at the second Business Success Recognition Awards, held in Birmingham at the weekend.

Finalists selected from hundreds of nominations assembled at The Eastside Rooms on Saturday (June 3) for the return of the glittering awards ceremony, hosted by award-winning MC Dave Sharpe.

Thirteen category winners from across the UK were announced, including Business Start-up, Rising Star, Business Growth, Franchisee of the Year and Team of the Year.

Local winners were Kelly Isles and The Enchanted Tea Room in Leamington (Against All Odds Award); Coversure, Leamington (Customer Service of the Year) and The Trampoline Academy, which has clubs in Warwick (Chase Meadow) and Nuneaton (Business Start-up of the Year).

Kelly Isles said: "I'm overjoyed to win against the odds despite everything life threw at me the last couple years at Enchanted. We're here thriving with a business I fought so hard to save through Covid. I lost so much to that virus my Dad and friends - it was not taking my business as well!

"I've always had the support of my amazing family, husband and business partner, kids and my parents as well as the most amazing team at Enchanted Tea Room. This award is for us all because we didn't just survive, we thrived. This means so much to us to win this."

Natalie Yorke-Goldney of The Trampoline Academy rceeives her award from Danielle Hobson (image by Vicki Head Photography)

Natalie Yorke-Goldney, of The Trampoline Academy, said: "I was completely shocked and flattered to win the award. In retrospect, it's recognition for all the effort and love I've put into my trampoline club and everything we have achieved in two short years. I don't do what I do to simply make money, it's for the love of the sport.

Natalie, who lives in Coventry, added: "I started with nothing, and as a single mum, I held back for years as I did not believe in myself and it all seemed impossible. During COVID I took a leap of faith, and I've never looked back. I had to knock on a lot of doors - but if you keep knocking eventually they start opening, so start knocking!"

Coversure director Amrit Kaylan said: "To win it was a real honour, especially having been up against some incredible businesses in the category. The award is a testament to the great work that the team here at Coversure Leamington Spa do in helping our customers old and new.

"To be the headline sponsor of the Business Success Network Awards 2023 was a real honour for us. We put helping businesses, small and large, as the centre of our focus and the stories of success and resilience from the businesses, entrepreneurs and charities in attendance were incredibly inspiring.

"The event itself was excellent, the food, drink and entertainment were top class and I'm sure all of the winners, nominees and attendees had a night to remember."

The main award of the night, Business of the Year, was awarded to Mess Around Ltd. of Suffolk which has 11 franchises across the UK.

Judges were William Seymour, Earl of Yarmouth, co-owner of multi-international award-winning St Maur elderflower liqueur, handcrafted in Alcester; Ian Dickson, an international motivational speaker and award-winning business executive coach and mentor; and Sam Bearfoot, the CEO Creativity Mentor to some of the most successful people in the online space,.

The evening was organised by Stacey Calder, from Leamington, the founder, leader and editor of the Business Success Network and Magazine.

Coversure in Leamington won the Customer Service Award (image by Vicki Head Photography)

Stacey said: "What an amazing night of support, fun and recognition. A huge congratulations to not just the winners, but to all the finalists in the room. It takes courage to put yourself out there and to make the finals from over 350 nominations is an incredible achievement.

"I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the incredible team I have around me, national awards like this don't just happen and I'm proud to use small businesses within the network to form such a great events team.

"I created these awards because every business owner has a story to share and awards are a great opportunity for business owners to create more visibility as well as gain the recognition they deserve. When you are self-employed it can be a lonely

place working on your own and I'm a firm believer in finding your cheerleaders. The Business Success Recognition Awards helps you find them in abundance."

Planning is already under way for next year's awards for which nominations open on January 1.

All the winners:

Business of the Year (Sponsored by I Am The Queen Bee)

Rachelle Hutt, Mess Around Ltd, Suffolk

Business Start-up of the Year (Sponsored by Danielle Hobson Coaching)

Natalie Yorke-Goldney, The Trampoline Academy, Nuneaton and Warwick

Customer Service of the Year (sponsored by Mr C's Cleaning Services)

Coversure, Leamington Spa

Product of the Year (Sponsored by Bright Cat Solutions)

Muscle Mechanics, Liscombe

Rising Star - Aged 21 and Under (Sponsored by Mess Around Ltd)

Pip, Rhaph and Oskar Haywood, Babacorn Bricks

Business Growth (Sponsored by A-Counting Genie)

Rob Spence, Paragon Sales Solutions, Countesthorpe, Leicestershire

Franchisee of the Year (Sponsored by The Awards Training Company)

Rachel Peebles, Esterellas Brilliantes, Glasgow

Business Leader/Manager of the Year (Sponsored by The Activity Connector)

Anna Neville, Kidslingo Ltd, Solihull

Against All Odds Award (Sponsored by Fiona Moon Advisory Ltd)

Kelly Isles, Enchanted Tea Room, Leamington Spa

Networker of the Year (Sponsored by 1Networking)

Tracey McAtamney, Ladies First Professional Development, Balsall Common

Community of the Year (Sponsored by PonyPonyPony)

Move For Wellness 21 Ltd. Based in Hertfordshire

Team of the Year (Sponsored by BJK Entertainment)

So. Social Media, Monmouth, Wales

Expert of the Year (Sponsored by Forensic Minds)

Tony Edwards, BITSmart Technology Ltd, Winchester