MEET OUR SPONSORS
Sponsoring the Awards provides businesses with the perfect opportunity to raise the profile of their organisation.
Headline Partner - London Stansted Airport
London Stansted Airport served nearly 30 million passengers in 2024, making it the third busiest airport in London and the fourth busiest in the UK. The airport also ranked in the top 20 busiest in Europe in 2023. With 200 destinations across 40 countries, it is a market leader for short-haul travel across Europe and serves more scheduled connections to Europe than any other UK airport. Stansted has the highest public transport use by passengers of any major airport in the UK and is among the best in Europe. With over 12,000 employees working for 200 companies, it is the largest single-site employer in the East of England.
Bishop's Stortford BID
The Bishop’s Stortford Business Improvement District (BID) is a business-led initiative focused on enhancing the town’s commercial environment. Funded by a levy on eligible businesses, the BID aims to boost footfall, improve marketing, and support local enterprises. It organises events, promotes the town as a vibrant shopping and leisure destination, and enhances the overall visitor experience. The BID also advocates for businesses, ensuring their interests are represented in local decision-making. By fostering collaboration and delivering tangible improvements, the Bishop’s Stortford BID seeks to create a thriving, sustainable town centre that benefits businesses, residents, and visitors alike.
Nockolds
Nockolds is an award-winning legal services and independent financial advice firm with offices in Bishop’s Stortford, London and Estepona Spain. For almost 200 years, we’ve been supporting our clients by providing quality advice throughout their life and business stages. Our teams are consistently recognised in the prestigious Legal 500 and Chambers UK directories, placing us in the elite of firms in the UK. Our culture is important to us and it has enabled us to expand whilst remaining a friendly and supportive workplace. We have a strong connection to the community and our clients are central to everything we do.
Mullucks
The name Mullucks is synonymous with professionalism and superior service levels. For over 30 years, we’ve provided a comprehensive property service in Hertfordshire, Essex and the Cambridgeshire and Suffolk borders, specialising in residential sales and lettings, Country Homes, land and new homes, commercial sales, lettings and management, we cover a wide area from the M25, right up the M11 corridor to Cambridge.
Raydens
Rayden Solicitors is one of the largest specialist family law firms in England and Wales, as specialists in our sector we only practice family law, advising on all areas including divorce and separation, complex financial arrangements and division of assets, and children matters. We opened our Bishop’s Stortford office in 2020 and have been delighted to build valuable relationships with professional connections throughout the Bishop’s Stortford area and beyond over the last four years. Supporting the Indies for the last 3 years has been very important to us as a team and we are delighted to sponsor the awards again this year.
Bishop’s Stortford College
A co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 3 to 18, Bishop’s Stortford College offers the whole package: breadth of opportunity, depth of academic enquiry, and quality of human values and skills. In a busy and highly successful community, every child’s personal journey of discovery begins the moment they join the College. Excellent teaching, balanced with personal growth, strong values, and qualities of decency and kindness is what Bishop’s Stortford College strives to deliver. Bishop’s Stortford College does not look like most schools of its type – it is the modern face of independent education.
Golf World Stansted
Golf World Stansted offers a premier golfing experience in Essex, just a short distance from Stansted Airport. Set in picturesque countryside, the facility includes a 9-hole parkland course designed for a variety of skill levels and a dedicated 3-hole beginner course. Golfers can also enjoy a double-storey, floodlit driving range featuring TopTracer technology, adding a modern edge to practice sessions. For family fun, Golf World Stansted offers the 1066-themed Adventure Golf course, designed with eco-friendly materials, and an engaging Footgolf course. Additional amenities include a well-equipped gym, café and bar, and spaces for events and weddings, making it a complete destination for recreation and relaxation.
Tees
Tees helps independent and family-owned businesses, families and individuals navigate everyday matters as well as those big defining moments. With over 400 legal and independent financial advisers on hand, always ready to help you manage your day-to-day legal matters and navigate life’s ups and downs, you can depend on us when you need us most. Some of our key legal and financial services include Real Estate, Agricultural Law, Corporate Law, Family Law, Medical Negligence, Residential Conveyancing, Wills and Probate, Insolvency Law, Commercial Disputes and Wealth Management. Our unique combination of expertise means we can deliver robust, joined up legal and financial advice and give you solutions to help you achieve your goals. Tees is ranked as one of the UK’s top 200 law firms and has offices across Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Essex.
Daniel Robinson & Sons
Daniel Robinson & Sons, Independent Family Funeral Directors, are one of, if not the, oldest family businesses in Bishop’s Stortford. We have served generations of the town’s families through bereavement. Our team is dedicated to traditional values such as professionalism, care, and excellence in service; always embracing the wide range of new and emerging funeral options to meet the wishes of our client families. Community really is where our heart is, supporting The Indies is important to us, as its aims and values are so important, recognising the dedication of very special people who give selflessly, for the benefit of others, should always be shared and celebrated. Thank you for having us onboard!
Jackson Square
Jackson Square, at the heart of Bishop's Stortford, is where you'll find your favourite big-name brands as well as your lovable independents. We’re thrilled to again be sponsoring the Indie Awards, celebrating everything we love about this vibrant, talented and caring community. It's just one of the ways we like to celebrate the fantastic people and businesses that make our town so very special. At Jackson Square, we value the moments of coming together - whether you're here to shop, catch up with friends, or celebrate the spirit of Bishop’s Stortford.
Mantle
Mantle Space is a property investor and flexible serviced office operator across eight dynamic centres: four in Cambridge, and at Chelmsford, Stansted, Stevenage and Abingdon in Oxfordshire. We pride ourselves on our customer service and seek to foster creativity, collaboration, and innovation by engaging proactively with our members and the local community.
RecruitAbility
RecruitAbility Ltd is a boutique recruitment agency located on the outskirts of Bishop's Stortford, dedicated to providing outstanding candidates to small and medium-sized businesses looking to grow. With 16 years of experience, RecruitAbility has built a reputation for understanding clients’ unique needs, ensuring a perfect match between talent and opportunity. The agency works closely with a strong base of exclusive clients, fostering long-term relationships based on trust, integrity, and proven results. Whether clients are seeking support with back office solutions such as administration, customer service, technical roles, or specialized positions, RecruitAbility is committed to delivering skilled, reliable candidates who will contribute to their success.
Rotary Club Bishops Stortford
The Rotary Club of Bishops Stortford is part of Rotary International, a global organization focusing on humanitarian service and community improvement. Our Club comprises some 20+ enthusiastic local men and women volunteers who meet twice a month at Great Hadham Golf Club. It supports the local and international community by carrying out various charitable works. It has a strong Youth programme providing various competitions such as Young Musician and Youth Speaks that gives opportunities and personal experiences for young people. The Club supports local and international charities both financially and hands on. At Christmas it's supermarket public collections provide financial support for approximately 320 local families. The essence of Rotary is to have fun whilst helping others.
Stort Group
Stort Group has become one of the leading specialty chemical distributors in the UK. The company is divided into two sectors, Fragrance & Flavours and Industrial Chemicals. Throughout our past we have been located in Bishop’s Stortford and have been lucky enough to be part of this fantastic community. Our Executive Chairman, Kendrick Gilkes founded Stort Group in 1981. Now, Richard Gilkes alongside his siblings Emma Marchant and Melanie Sanderson direct the company into the fast-developing future. Meaning that Stort Group is 100% family owned.
Home Instead
Since 2008, Home Instead has been dedicated to providing compassionate, professional home care across East Herts, Uttlesford, and surrounding areas. Our team of friendly Care Professionals is committed to delivering high-quality, personalized support tailored to each individual’s unique needs. We offer a wide range of at-home care services, whether you’re seeking companionship, help around the home, or specialized assistance. Our expertise includes dementia and Alzheimer’s care, allowing families to feel confident in the support their loved ones receive. Additionally, we provide live-in care and nail care, ensuring comprehensive support that enhances well-being and independence at home.
TLC LIVE Online Tutoring
Based in the heart of Bishop's Stortford, TLC LIVE is one of the UK’s leading providers of online tuition for students aged 6 to 16. Delivering tailored support in English, Maths, Science, Humanities, ESOL and more – exclusively through qualified and experienced UK teachers. Trusted by over 500 schools and over half of the local authorities in England, we offer flexible, cost-effective provision with no minimum bookings and 24-hour cancellation. Our expertise includes supporting Pupil Premium students, those with SEND, LAC, EHCPs, EBSA, and disengaged learners. TLC LIVE helps bridge learning gaps, re-engage students, and support reintegration into full-time education—contributing to improved academic progress, attendance, and overall learner outcomes.
Delta Group
The Delta Group is one of the UK’s leading print, production, and marketing businesses. We work with most of the UK’s leading supermarkets, high street retailers, and best-loved brands. It’s likely that you see our work every time you go shopping. We also work with most of the global entertainment companies to help them launch new films, TV series, and games. The business relocated its HQ to Bishop’s Stortford in December 2024 along with 450 permanent employees and 120 agency staff. We named our new Thorley HQ “Delta Park” to reflect the beautiful surroundings and the site’s strong environmental credentials. As new arrivals to the area, we want to get involved in the Bishop’s Stortford community in ways that provide meaningful support along with new career opportunities for the local area. We are honoured to sponsor this year’s Child of Courage award.