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Green Wave wins at Business Innovation Awards!
The Gibraltar Federation of Small Businesses (GFSB) is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Business Innovation Awards. The event which took place earlier this week, celebrated the innovative spirit of Gibraltar’s business community on the rooftop of the Eliott Hotel.
A big congratulations to our winners:
Winner: Green Wave’s Eco Loyalty Card Mobile App, presented by Lili Olivero
This fantastic app rewards eco-conscious behaviours by allowing users to earn points for environmentally friendly activities, redeemable at partner businesses.
Runner-Up: Barton Solutions Limited, presented by James Barton
Barton Solutions is a digital agency specialising in 3D and web services, known for delivering high-quality results efficiently.
Green Wave will receive £2,000 worth of cutting-edge IT and communications equipment, sponsored by Gibtelecom. Additionally, they will enjoy one year of complimentary advertising in the GFSB’s THRIVE Magazine, and receive two tickets to the GFSB annual dinner, providing excellent networking opportunities.
Barton Solutions, our runner-up, will have the opportunity to showcase their innovation with a free advertising slot in THRIVE Magazine and receive two complimentary tickets to the GFSB Annual Dinner on 11th June at the Sunborn Hotel.
We want to extend our gratitude to all contestants who presented their innovative ideas to our panel of judges, who had the difficult task of selecting the winners. The judges included:
- Shaun Zammit, Head of Sales & Account Management at Gibtelecom
- Dianne Vallejo, CEO of Bassadone Motors
- Albert Borrell, Director of Transformation & Strategy at Gibraltar International Bank
Shaun Zammit from Gibtelecom, our event sponsor, remarked, “The GFSB Innovation Awards capture the entrepreneurial spirit of Gibraltar. We see innovative ideas and a growing appetite for breaking new ground. It is inspiring to see these businesses succeed locally and abroad.”
We also want to thank Gibtelecom for their generous sponsorship and continued support.
Thank you to everyone involved in making this event a success. We look forward to seeing these innovative businesses flourish and achieve great things.
We encourage all GFSB members to continue innovating and to enter next year’s awards. Let’s keep pushing the boundaries and showcase the incredible talent within our community.
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