First of all a big thank you to Katrina Sargent and Simon George from Business Buzz - Local Business Networking for organising a fantastic evening. 👏🏼
Huge congratulations to all finalists and winners too, there were so many to celebrate! 🍾
I am delighted to announce that Ampersand Studio Ltd picked up Judges Commendation for the BUSINESS BREAKTHROUGH category! 🥳
Not only that I scooped the BUZZER OF THE YEAR award! 🥇
So many thank yous, starting with my wife, Becky Holmes, for supporting me on this journey and being there to celebrate last night!
To the Bicester Buzz dream team Jennifer Williams from Exec Support Solutions, Zoe Lidster from Harwood HR Solutions, Emma McGregor from Bloxham Mill Workspaces , Vicky Ireson and Natalie Sansome from VN Accountancy & Bookkeeping Limited , Jenny Williams from Oxford IT Solutions and Victoria Russell . Thank you for always championing me!
To Lisa-Jane Grey and the team at Warwick Buzz
To Lisa-Marie Mallier and the team at Banbury Buzz
To Emma Georgiou PhD and the Chipping Norton Buzz crew
It’s always a pleasure to be part of your events.
To Michala Sales for being an integral part of our success!
John Butcher for pushing me over the edge and being a sounding board when needed!
and of course to all my clients who have put their trust in me, referred me and most importantly stayed with me! Thank you for helping grow Ampersand Studio Ltd and I look forward to continuing to work with you all and the new ones who will join us in the future!
Finally to the everyone who's part of the Buzz Community and makes this networking group the best there is! Keep turning up, keep supporting each other and let's make 2026 bigger and better!
Have a great weekend all! 😎
Rich Holmes
Rich has worked in the web industry since 2007 and now owns a website business that focuses on the 3 core services of website design, development and hosting. He also specialises in the psychology of websites and believes in delivering bespoke solutions.
