On 4th December 2025, the New Forest Business Partnership played host to an unforgettable celebration of business success as 300 guests gathered for the annual New Forest Brilliance in Business Awards.
Nicola and Ian were delighted to be invited as FINALISTS in the category for Outstanding Customer Care, in recognition of the Girling’s hearing clinic in Fordingbridge. Read our earlier news post
The awards recognised 60 exceptional local businesses who made it through to the finals across various categories. The quality and diversity of entries this year demonstrated the incredible strength and resilience of the New Forest business community, with finalists representing every sector from traditional industries to innovative start-ups. During the ceremony itself, the audience heard inspiring stories of innovation, perseverance and success from across the New Forest business landscape.
Our congratulations to all the finalists and winners. The evening demonstrated to us why the New Forest continues to be such an outstanding place to do business.
To read the full PR, for more information about the awards and a list of all the winners, visit www.nfbp.org.uk/awards.

