Believe in Gloucester Awards 2024 winners revealed

This was the city at its best, a showcase of its stars, a celebration of what makes it special, of why it has become so loved - this was the Believe in Gloucester Awards 2024.

Dear Readers,

Today we give the entire edition over to the Believe in Gloucester Awards 2024, staged on Wednesday evening last week (20 November), this was a showpiece, black-tie gala event that filled the Grade II-listed guildhall with the great and good of the city and with its heroes.

This was the return of an awards ceremony founded in 2013 to fan the flames of pride, to help the city learn how to celebrate what we now regard as the beginning of its modern renaissance, by shining the spotlight on its great businesses, initiatives, charities and individuals that help make it so special.

And speaking of pride, The Raikes Journal is very proud to say it was the media partner for this year’s event, which was organised by Gloucester BID, the influential group championing the city centre, its businesses, organisations and events.

Despite a five-year hiatus there were some familiar faces at the Westgate Street venue for the awards, not least BBC reporter Steve Knibbs who returned to host pro…