Meet our Shortlisted Finalists for the Welsh Veterans Awards 2025!
The Veterans Awards are proud to announce our shortlisted Finalists for this years Welsh Veterans Awards, due to be held at the fantastic venue of the 4* Vale Resort on the 2nd July and hosted by Radio X’s Polly James.
The Veterans Awards across the United Kingdom are sponsored by Thales Group, our lead sponsor for the Welsh Veterans Awards is Vindico and in Support of The Army Benevolent Fund Charity and the Royal Navy Royal Marines Charity!
Well done to everyone who has been shortlisted as finalists. We had 100’s of applications and the shortlisting process was extremely difficult. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who put forward nominations.
We want to Inspire our future service leavers that great things can happen. Its you who will act as role models and in some cases mentors, remember Positivity breeds Positivity.
Our Finalists are :
Role Model of the Year- Sponsored by Forces Employment Charity
| Owen Dobson |
| Lloyd Allen |
| Jaimie Ryan |
| Daisy Coleman |
| Gareth Jones |
| Michael Roach |
Inspiration of the Year Award – Sponsored by Porters Estate Agents
| Emyr Owen |
| Desmond Paul |
| Helen Neve |
| Michael Smith |
| Jake Hudson |
| Paul Bromwell |
| Robert Evans |
The Community Awards – Sponsored by Vigilance
| Ian Reynolds |
| Michael Roach |
| David Williams |
| Melvin Watts |
| Paul Spruce |
| Robert Evans |
| Callum Tipton |
Military Charity Fundraiser of the Year – Sponsored by Print Inc
| Nigel Locke |
| David Williams |
| Marc Del-Valle |
| Ceri Williams |
Health & Well-being Award – Sponsored by Audi Sinclair
| Links Workshop |
| Military Veterans Club Cymru |
| MenTribe CIC |
| Therapies4services CIC |
| Nifty60s |
Veterans Group of the year (5yrs+ Old) – Sponsored by Army Benevolent Fund
| The Royal Welsh Comrades Association Aberdare |
| Woody’s Lodge |
| Valley Veterans |
| Bulldogs BCA |
Veterans Group of the year (1 – 5yrs old) – Sponsored by Vindico
| Blaenau Gwent Veterans |
| MenTribe CIC |
| Taff Ely Veterans Group |
| Caerphilly Veterans Support Hub |
| Swansea Veterans Hub |
Leader of the Year Award – Sponsored by NAFESE
| James Cadmore |
| Jaimie Ryan |
| Daniel Edmunds |
| Marc Del-Valle |
| Oliver Williams |
Entrepreneur of the Year- Sponsored by Pinnacle Document Solutions Group
| Emma Eynon |
| James Tipping |
| Daniel Edmunds |
| Oliver Williams |
Employer of the Year- Sponsored by Sponsored by Veterans Trees
| Espanaro Ltd |
| Kier |
| Alabare |
| Excel Civil Enforcement Limited |
Veteran Owned Business of the Year- Sponsored by Educ8 Training
| Fantom Factory Ltd |
| Boots on the Ground South Wales Ltd |
| Zero Alpha Fitness Ltd |
| Espanaro Ltd |
| SudoCyber Limited |
Volunteer of the Year – Sponsored by Thales Group
| John Hooper |
| George Firth |
| David King |
| Dai Francis |
| David Rook |
| Wyn Griffiths |
Lifetime Achievement – Sponsored by Hugh James
| Gordon White |
| Melvin Watts |
| Ivor Gittens |
| Peter Jones |
Reservist of the Year Award – Sponsored by Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK
| Dion Richards |
| David Hawkings |
| Nick Howells |
| John Jones |
The Winners will be chosen by our Independent Judging Panel. The Judging panels names and profiles will be released over the coming weeks. No Judges will judge on categories if they have any affiliations or close relationships with shortlisted finalists that are known to them.
Our Shortlisted finalists will be filmed in the fantastic Location of The Officers Mess, Maindy Barracks, Cardiff on Wednesday 11th June. These videos will then be used on our extensive media campaign and will also be played on the evening itself, you will also receive your finalist certificate and get a chance to network with other finalists on this fantastic morning.
All our Shortlisted Finalists / Supporters have the opportunity to secure your tickets between 27th May – 14th June.
All money above costs from our awards will put back into our Veteran community via our small grants scheme for small grass routes Charitable organisations that support our Veteran Community and with a turnover of under 100k PA.
For more details please get in touch.
