What Night!

The C2S Awards Shortlist Celebration Evening

A Full House at Dunkerton Park!

Huge congratulations to all our 2026 C2S Awards shortlisters!

Nearly 300 business leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators came together for an unforgettable evening of celebration, connection and recognition at Dunkerton Park, with guests from across Gloucestershire, Bristol, Swindon & Wiltshire, Worcestershire, the West Midlands and South Wales.

Guests enjoyed award-winning Dunkerton cider, served by C2S drinks sponsor Juice Recruitment, alongside a fantastic selection of wines from Laithwaites.

The evening also featured inspiring insights from multi award-winning Darren Wilding CMIOSH and Richard Walker from G-TEKT Europe Manufacturing Ltd, as well as a showcase of the incredible 3D-printed awards made by Renishaw, presented by Chris Pockett, with thanks to Craig Bailey and the team.

C2S Co-Founders Suzanne Hall-Gibbins and Angela Edwards-Stead praised the resilience, innovation and leadership of all entrants, recognising the people behind these outstanding organisations.

What’s next?

📅 Judging Day – 24th April

📅 Finalists Event – 14th May

🏆 Awards Night – 2nd July, Cheltenham Racecourse

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Check Out the Photo Gallery fom the Night Here

C2S Awards 2026 Shortlist Evening

Meet the Shortlisters for 2026!

👏👏Huge congratulations to all our shortlisters for 2026 👏👏

Nearly 300 organisations have made it through the first round to be shortlisted in 20 categories.

Judges are now busy reading through all the entries and will come together on Friday 24th April to share with us their top 6 in each category.

All entrants will be notified of the results in the following week.

Good luck to you all and huge congratulation on all your achievements!

C2S Award Night Tickets on Sale Now!

Get Your Early Bird Ticket Now!

The Countdown is on for The Big Event!

The C2S Business Awards 2026!

Thursday 2nd July 2026

at Cheltenham Racecource, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Ticket sales are now open for the C2S Business Awards 2026 so get your Early Bird ticket now for the biggest celebration of business success in the region!

Nearly 500 business leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators from Gloucestershire, Bristol, Oxfordshire, Swindon & Wiltshire, Worcestershire, the West Midlands, and South Wales will come together to celebrate excellence.

The Awards recognise organisations of all sizes that demonstrate leadership, innovation, sustainability, culture, and people. It’s also your chance to connect with the “who’s who” of the regional business community.

Hosted at Cheltenham Racecourse, the evening kicks off at the See You Then Terrace Bar with live music, drinks, and canapés overlooking the parade ring.

The ceremony continues in the Centaur followed by a festival-style supper, more live music and entertainment with the giant Scaelextric, and to complete the evening an After Party with dancing until 1am.

Early-bird tickets are available now—secure the best price for a night of networking, inspiration, and celebration. Whether you’re shortlisted or a finalist, a sponsor, or a business keen to see excellence recognised, this is a not-to-be-missed event.

Book now and be part of a night that celebrates ambition, achievement, and the spirit of business in the region!

A Look Back at the night for 2025

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The Making of the

C2S Awards Trophies

We are hugely proud and grateful to Renishaw who will be making the C2S trophies for the third year running. These exception trophies are unique to the C2S Awards and manufactured in Gloucestershire.

Renishaw are a world leader in measuring and manufacturing systems making products that we use on our daily lives. From the manufacture of aircraft, cars, smartphones, electric batteries and solar panels to brain surgery and dentistry. Using the same technology and method they used for the British Cycling team they create these unique awards for the winners of the C2S awards - very special indeed!

Learn more about the process and how these very special awards are made!

C2S Educational Outreach Live is Back

Bookings Now Open!

Why not make the most of the Early Bird offer and book your stand today!

Nearly 1000 students already booked for 2026!

It's going to be another fantastic year supporting our future talent. Will you support this event and the next generation of talent and be there for 2026!

Meet our Joint

Headline Sponsors 2026

BPE Solicitors

Leading the way on best advice......

BPE is a full-service law firm with its head office in the centre of Cheltenham. We provide a range of legal advice for businesses, from start-ups to national PLCs, and private client advice to individuals in relation to wealth, property and family matters.