We are proud to share that our founder and Managing Director, Andy Knight, has been shortlisted for two awards in just over a week:
- Inspiring Leader of the Year at the Made in Britain Impact Awards 2026
- BPMA Recognition Award 2026, celebrating people who have made a significant positive contribution to the promotional merchandise industry
We nominated Andy for both without telling him, so he found out each time only when the shortlist was announced. Two surprises in one week is quite something, even for him.
For anyone who has worked with us over the years, the reasons will be familiar. Andy committed CHX to recycled plastic long before customers were asking for it. He invested in solar power and zero waste processes at our Bodmin facility when the commercial case was far less obvious, and he developed our R+ recycled biodegradable material at no extra cost to you, rather than as a premium add-on. Today, those decisions sit behind every product we make, from the recycled plastic we source from UK end-of-life fridges and freezers to the 95% of production waste we reuse in-house.
Just as importantly, Andy has built a team in Cornwall that shares those values, so they run through the whole business rather than sitting with one person.
For our promotional partners, it is a useful reminder of what sits behind the products you offer your customers: a UK manufacturer that has been doing this properly for 30 years, and continues to do so.
Congratulations Andy, from everyone at CHX. Thank you to Made in Britain and the category sponsor, The Cleaning Solutions Company, and to the BPMA. Congratulations too to everyone else shortlisted alongside him.
The Made in Britain Impact Awards winners will be announced on Wednesday 4th November 2026, and the BPMA Recognition Award winner at the BPMA Christmas Lunch on Thursday 10th December 2026. We will share the news then.
CHX has also been shortlisted for Sustainability Initiative of the Year and Marketing Campaign of the Year at this year’s awards – read more here.
