SDO Associates is celebrating success following this year’s Total Business Exchange (TBE) Awards, where they were announced as the winner of the Going for Growth Award, alongside further recognition for its contribution to the South West and the achievements of a member of its team.
The awards brought together businesses and individuals to recognise outstanding achievements, growth and contributions to the regional business community.
SDO Associates was shortlisted in two categories, Going for Growth and Flying the Flag for the South West, taking home the ‘Going for Growth’ title.
The award recognises the company’s significant development over the past 12 months, where its workforce grew from four to twelve employees, extended their service offerings, and launched new initiatives such as Small Business Support and SDO Connect. This reflects SDO’s continued investment in its team, services and commitment to supporting organisations across the UK Defence and Aerospace sectors.
The company’s second nomination, Flying for the Flag for the South West, recognised their efforts to raise the region’s profile within the Defence industry. Through initiatives such as the Uncrewed Systems Network (USN), which has brought together over 400 organisations and continues to grow, SDO Associates is creating opportunities for businesses to connect, collaborate and showcase the region’s capabilities to the wider Defence industry.
There was further success for the SDO team, with Lydia Ward, Marketing and Events Manager, shortlisted for the Rising Star Award. The nomination recognised her progression within the business and her contribution to leading SDO Associates’ marketing and events activities.
Lydia Ward commented, “I’m incredibly proud to have been shortlisted for the Rising Star Award. It’s been a fantastic year of learning, developing and taking on new challenges at SDO Associates. I’ve had the opportunity to grow in my role, work alongside a brilliant team and be involved in some really exciting projects. I’m looking forward to what comes next.”
CEO Stu Olden also commented: “Winning the Going for Growth Award is a fantastic achievement for SDO Associates and a real reflection of how far we have come as a business. The past 12 months have been an exciting period of growth, and none of it would have been possible without the commitment and hard work of our team. We’re also hugely proud to have been recognised in the Flying the Flag for the South West category and to see Lydia shortlisted for Rising Star.”
The awards ceremony provided an opportunity for the SDO Associates team to celebrate the progress made over the past year, with the Going for Growth win marking a particularly proud moment for the business. The team looks forward to building on this success as it moves into the year ahead.
