Anita Jaynes, Editor and Founder of The Business Exchange magazines, once again approached us to assist with The TBE Awards, specifically in the creation of the awards themselves. Anita, always seeking fresh ideas, presented us with a concept and tasked us with bringing it to life.
We began by sourcing oak bases from local sawmill. These were then precisely cut in our workshop, carefully sanded to remove any imperfections, and prepared for the next step. The bases were then laser-etched with the brand’s generic information. To enhance the natural beauty of the wood, we applied two coats of Osmo Satin Oil, which deeply penetrated the grain.
For the award faces, we selected 1.6mm two-ply acrylic with an authentic metallic finish. Laser engraving removed the top layer, revealing the contrasting colour beneath. This created a striking visual effect, with the orangey-gold surface (chosen to mirror the TBE brand colours) standing out against the black core.
Finally, we engraved each award with the title, winner’s details, and sponsor information, and glued teh plaques onto the oak bases, resulting in unique, bespoke awards that will be a stunning addition to any display cabinet.
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Congratulations to all The TBE Awards 2025 winners!!
Using Tech to Transform Business – Digital Wonderlab
Sustainable Business of the Year – National Self Build & Renovation Centre
Rising Star Award – Dean Wade, Salocin Group
Positive Business Award – GEL Studios
Leader of the Year Award – Catherine Smith, BLB Solicitors
Innovation Award – Forceteck
Going the Extra Mile – Bath Racecourse
Going for Growth – Joint Operations
Flying the Flag for the South West – Theatre Royal Bath
The Dream Team – KR HR & Consultancy
Charity / Not-For-Profit of the Year – Alabaré
Best User Experience – Web Usability
Best Start-up – Stanners Golf
Best Creative Campaign -Social Butterfly Digital