Night to remember as Rotherham businesses celebrate success at glitzy awards ceremony

Rotherham businesses led the winners recognised for their contributions at the Barnsley and Rotherham Business Awards.

O&P Construction Services won two awards for social value impact and outstanding large business of the year while managing director Robert Mitchell was highly commended for business person of the year.

Following a management buy-out in April 2025 the company created 15 jobs and delivered projects with the NHS and public sector organisations.

Professional Energy People which manages £46m of energy contracts was named small business of the year while Magna won campaign of the year for Bridges to Work which helps young adults with disabilities overcome barriers to employment.

Organised by Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber the sell-out event sponsored by Barnsley College brought together more than 550 people at Magna to celebrate achievements across the local business community.

Crossroads Care was named charity of the year and received £3,000 while Barnsley FC Community Trust and Rotherham Hospice were highly commended.

Matrix Consulting Engineers took the overall business of the year title after impressing judges with growth through design and infrastructure projects across England and the creation of new jobs.

Four organisations with a collective 515 years of service received special salutes with Millgate recognised for 30 years Marsden Weighing for 100 Sheffield Children’s Hospital Trust for 150 and Oxley & Coward for 235.

Jess Robinson compered the event and performed live while the Chancellor of the Exchequer and MP for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough paid tribute to South Yorkshire’s economy.

Robert Mitchell construction director at O&P Construction Services said: “Since completing our management buy-out in April 2025 the business has gone from strength to strength and we’ve welcomed 15 new colleagues invested in apprenticeships and offered work experience to young people considering a career in construction so this recognition is a tribute to their hard work and commitment”.

Linda Spencer managing director at Professional Energy People said the small business award recognised the team’s work helping clients navigate the challenging energy market reduce costs and deliver practical energy-saving solutions for the region.

Chamber president Matt Travis praised businesses’ ambition confidence and resilience.

The Barnsley & Rotherham Business Awards will return in 2027.