The News Business Excellence Awards are tomorrow: Here's the full shortlist

This year’s awards evening takes place at the Guildhall, and will be hosted by television presenter Nicki Shields.

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Start-up Business:

Carl Hewitt- Managing Director of DigitalDinos Limited

Micheal Baker- Owner/Manager of Pauper to King Barber Shop

Jeri Williams- Director of J Williams & Co Ltd

Sarah Goodall- Managing Director of Tribal Impact Ltd

Natalie Reeves- Managing Director of South Coast Creative

Leanne Macedo- Owner of Leanne Macedo Microblading and Beauty

Small Business:

Luke Bailey and Aneta- Company Directors of GlobeUs Training Ltd

Kate Preston- Owner of Kate Preston Salons

Trevor Linn- Ceo of Turbulent Designs

Devida Bushrod- Marketing Digi Tool Box

Matt Fox- Managing Director of Dynamite Recruitment Solutions

Lynda Harding- Managing Director of Sweet Dreamers Ltd

Medium/Large Business:

Simon Gardiner- Director of Carrington West

Devon Adsett- Marketing Assistant of Eight Wealth Management

Laura Baimbridge- Marketing Manager of Lucketts Travel

Mike Holding- Managing Director of Dunham-Bush Limited

Apprentice of the year:

Grant Moore- Technical Validation Apprentice at Portsmouth City Council

Ellen Claytor- Apprentice at Portsmouth at Portsmouth City Council

Abbi Fisher- Associate Engineer at BAE Systems Maritime Services

Benjamin Icke- Mechanical Apprentice at BAE Systems Maritime Services

Dan Winiarczuk- Engineering Technician Apprentice at BAE Systems Maritime Services

Chloe Hutchins- Apprentice at Havant & South Downs College

Community Contribution:

Laura Baimbridge- Marketing Manager of Lucketts Travel

Katherine Coles- Marketing Co-ordinator of Montjoy

Gemma Morrison- Community Champion of Tesco

Micheal Baker- Owner/Manager of Pauper to King Barber Shop

Amanda Barnes- Manager & Trainer of Mug Shot Coffee

Colin Bielckus- Director of Avenue Business Services

Team of the year:

Kate Preston- Owner of Kate Preston Salons

Emma Rawlings- Manager of Monkey Bizness

Debbie Watts- Owner of Solent Mobility

Matt Fox- Managing Director of Dynamite Recruitment Solutions

Craig Manuel- Managing Director of Gemma Lighting

Employer:

Kate Preston- Owner of Kate Preston Salons

Devida Bushrod- Marketing of Digi Tool Box

Kerry Lawrence- Owner Director of Compass Accounts

Matt Fox- Managing director of Dynamite Recruitment Solutions

Simon Gardiner- Director of Carrington West

Customer Service:

Debbie Watts- Owner of Solent Mobility

Matt Fox- Managing Director of Dynamite Recruitment Solutions

Luke Bailey and Aneta- Company Directors of GlobeUs Training Ltd

Miss Ellie Donahue- Marketing Executive of Batalas

International Development:

Trevor Linn- Ceo of Turbulent Designs

Mike Holding- Managing Director of Dunahm-Bush Limited

Craig Manuel- Managing Director of Gemma Ligting

Business Personality/Achievment:

Carl Hewitt- Managing Director of DigitalDinos

Martin Waters- Director of Sales at Marriot Hotel

Kevin Briscoe- Director of Briscoe French PR

Emma Terraccioano- Store Manager Antler

Matt Fox- Dynamite Recruitment

Hospitality Leisure & Tourism:

Rob Snaith- General Manager of Marriott Hotel

Alan Jenkins- Fernham Hall

Adi/Rebbeca Keaney- Loch Fyne

Annelise Watson- Bar+Block

Sally Portman- Nandos

Green Business:

Stuart Mills- Director of Wild Thyme Wholefoods

Anthony Brown- Director of Dwell Designs

Retailer of the year:

Debbie Watts- Owner of Solent Mobility

Emma Terracciano- Store Manager Antler

*Awards will be presented for Lifetime Achievement and Overall Business of the Year