🏆 Congratulations to the Winners:

• Platinum Award: BulliesOut – Recognised for fostering resilience and kindness within Cardiff.
• Arts & Creative: Lathe to the Grave – Revolutionising vinyl access and empowering artists.
• Bar & Pub: Lab 22 – Gained global recognition and solidified Cardiff as a top cocktail destination.
• Business Services: Ogi – Expanded ultrafast fibre access and championed Welsh causes.
• Charity: BulliesOut – Impacted nearly 21,000 people through workshops and community support.
• Civic: Horn Development Association – Expanded free community services, including youth mentoring and refugee integration.
• Education: Cardiff Pottery Workshops Foundation – Doubled memberships and supported mental health through creativity.
• Employer: Penguin – Prioritised employee wellbeing and team collaboration.
• Event: Cardiff Half Marathon (Run 4 Wales) – Broke records with 29,000 participants and raised £3 million for charities.
• Financial: GS Verde Group – Had a record year in deals and acquisitions.
• Hair & Beauty: Dr Kathryn Aesthetics & Skincare – Expanded client base and VIP memberships.
• Health & Wellbeing: Helpu – Launched a mental health support map and partnered with Cardiff University.
• Legal: Howells Solicitors – Significant growth with a rebrand and expanded services.
• Legends: Simon Constantinou at O. Constantinou & Sons – Recognised for decades of excellence.
• Leisure & Tourism: voco® St David’s, Cardiff – Celebrated its 25th anniversary with record guest numbers.
• New Business: Image Angel – Innovated online safety with invisible watermarking.
• People Services: Hoop Recruitment – Achieved nearly £19m in sales and transitioned to employee ownership.
• Property: The Tap End – Generated £1 million in sales and built a strong social following.
• Restaurant: Thomas by Tom Simmons – Earned 3 AA Rosettes for outstanding quality.
• Retailer: Cardiff Gold – Achieved a 380% increase in sales.
• Small Business: Hiraeth – Boosted footfall with a focus on seasonal menus.
• Sustainability: Mermaid Quay – Increased recycling rates to 64% with innovative initiatives.
• Technology: Cave Fish AI – Pioneered emotional intelligence solutions with EchoDepthAI.
• Welsh Language: Cardiff Students’ Union – Became the first SU in Wales to receive the Welsh Commissioner’s Cynnig Cymraeg accreditation.

Special Recognition to Fintech Wales Members:

• Ogi – Winner of Business Services. @ogiwales
• voco® St David’s, Cardiff – Winner of Leisure & Tourism. @vocostdavidscardiff
• Cave Fish AI – Winner of Technology. @cavefishai

These companies are leading the way in innovation, excellence, and business success in Cardiff.

🎊 Congratulations to all winners!

For more details and the complete winners’ list, visit the Cardiff Life Awards website.