Angela Cole makes baskets. That’s a seemingly simple fact, but each basket is hand made and willow weaving baskets, especially complex designs, can take days. People have been weaving willow since ancient times. Evidence of the use of willow and flexible woods has been found in Somerset and the ‘sweet track’ has been dated back […]
We are so excited to announce the winners of the Blue Patch Sustainability Awards 2024. And the winners are …. Newcomer Award winner For a new project or business, with an emphasis on environmental and social impact. U-Build is the winner for their modular construction units which form sustainable and relocatable workspaces. They have created […]
This is a very special year for Blue Patch as we’re converting to a charity. This has attracted some amazing people to support our charitable aims and so we have asked them to form the judging panel for the 2024 Sustainability Awards.
Meet the judges for the 2022 Blue Patch Sustainability Awards. Our panelists have experience across many sectors; business, sustainability, event management, non-profit, retail and renewables! Let’s introduce you… Zoisa North-Bond Epitomising the agile leadership that is synonymous with disruptive businesses, Zoisa North-Bond is CEO of both the generation and the business retail arms of Octopus […]
Welcome to our Sustainable Business Awards where we celebrate the achievements of those contributing to cultural heritage, social good, environmental impact and the circular economy. 2021 delivered astonishing entries for our 6th awards. The judges comments bear testament to the quality of the submissions, we thank them for taking on the challenge of selecting the winners. […]
Meet the amazing Sustainable Business Awards finalists for 2021! A close call, with superb businesses pipped at the post! This year there are 9 categories (including the People’s Prize), celebrating the achievements of small and medium-sized businesses, social enterprises and not-for-profits working in the fields of sustainability, social and environmental impact and the circular economy. The […]
About the Awards The Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards champion SMEs and sustainable British and Irish businesses that primarily make and manufacture in the UK and Ireland. If they manufacture abroad, they have a positive impact on the communities that they work with. Launched in 2015, these awards are now in their 6th year. Their […]
This year the Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards consisted of 8 categories open for application to businesses from the UK and Ireland. The awards celebrate the achievements of small businesses, social enterprises and not-for-profits working in the fields of sustainability, social and environmental impact and the circular economy. Without further ado, here are the winners of the 2020 […]
Here are our finalists for the Blue Patch Awards 2020. This year there were 8 categories to win (including the People’s Prize – now live for voting HERE), which celebrate the achievements of small businesses, social enterprises and not-for-profits working in the fields of sustainability, social and environmental impact and the circular economy. Without further ado, here are […]
It’s time to vote for the last category of the Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards – The People’s Prize 2020 #BPatchAward. There are 21 awesome businesses who have put themselves forward for this award. Take a look at the list below. Some of them have little YouTube videos attached which you can view when you […]
At the start of 2019 there were 5.82 million small businesses in the UK (with 0 to 49 employees). SMEs accounted for 99.9% of the business population (5.9 million businesses), three-fifths of employment and around half of the turnover in the private sector. UK Small Business Statistics, FSB. Despite these encouraging numbers, 2020 has been […]
Now closed! Awards 2020. These awards are now closed. See who won. To register for the 2021 Awards please sign up to our newsletter. SMEs across the UK and Ireland are invited to come forward and nominate themselves for one or more of the following categories: New Business Award: For new businesses creating products or […]
A great time was had by all at the Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards. Conversation and wine flowed at the Art Workers’ Guild, 6, Queen Square, London WC1. The Guild, founded in 1884 by architects and designers, included members of the Arts & Crafts Movement, making it the perfect place for welcoming our Award winners […]
It’s time to vote for the last category of the Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards – The People’s Prize 2019 #BPatchAward. There are 14 awesome businesses who have put themselves forward for this award. Take a look at the list below. Some of them have little YouTube videos attached which you can view when you […]
It’s that time of the year! We have our finalists for the Blue Patch 2019 Awards. This year there were 7 categories up for grabs (plus the People’s Prize – more on that later this week), which celebrate the achievements of small businesses, social enterprises and not-for-profits working in the fields of sustainability, social and environmental […]
The Blue Patch Awards are now in their 4th year. When we launched in 2016, there were very few awards for the ethical and sustainable sector. Subsequent years, however, brought an influx of awards specifically targeted towards sustainable and ethical businesses, and especially small businesses. We think this is wonderful! Why apply to business awards? […]
Entries are now closed. To hear about our next competition, please sign up to our newsletter. The Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards 2019 are now being judged. Shortlist and winners announced autumn 2019. SMEs across the British Isles are invited to come forward and nominate themselves for one or more of the following categories: You can […]
Best foot forward: you can now enter the 2019 Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards. With our influential and expert panel you’ve opportunity to get your products and services in front of the right people. It’s all about participating. Very best of luck everybody! Katrina Burroughs, Journalist, Sunday Times Home. Katrina Burroughs has written the interiors column […]
Here they are! The wonderful winners and finalists for 2018…. Our judges were so impressed by the applications, many wonderful brands missed the shortlist by a whisker, it was tough competition. The winners for all categories, with the exception of The People’s Prize, were announced at our stand at London Design Fair on September 20th. The Awards […]
Our brilliant 2018 judges represent a vast pool of knowledge and expertise. Don’t hesitate, enter the Awards, it’s free and so easy to apply. It’s a social network too, everyone is invited to pop in to the presentation at London Design Fair to meet up, celebrate and see some great design, including work by Blue […]
We’re delighted to announce the Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards 2018 results are available here. The People’s Prize will be announced by the 2017 winner Anna Jacobs. Meet the talented artist-designer at #BStore18 as she hands the award to the winner for 2018! Thank you to the applicants for such wonderful submissions – every one was […]
Our Awards celebrate all things local, global, sustainable and ethical. This year’s presentation was at London Design Fair in the Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane. The launch of London’s annual Design Week, it was the place to be. Thank you Jimmy MacDonald, Director and Founder of London Design Fair for making us so welcome. This […]
We are delighted to announce the winners and finalists for this year’s Blue Patch Business Awards – 27 outstanding businesses and individuals who are doing and creating amazing things in Britain today. They have been shortlisted in five categories, plus you can vote for your favourite to win the Blue Patch People’s Prize, which will be announced at 5pm at […]
The 2017 Blue Patch Business Awards are now closed for judging. Why not sign up for our newsletter and have a go in 2018! We’d like to introduce you to the fabulous and talented people who’ll be judging five out of the six categories. They are leaders and innovators from across different industries, people who contribute […]
Back to top