TSP Projects were the big winners at the 28th annual The Press Business Awards.

The firm were named as the overall Business of the Year at the black tie awards ceremony at York Racecourse, which was attended by more than 300 people.

TSP Projects employs more than 400 designers, engineers, architects, planners and project managers and supports major infrastructure projects across the UK from its headquarters in York.

It won the overall title having previously taken the Business Innovation of the Year crown in recognition of the firm’s implementation of GIS software.

Hosted by BBC presenter Colin Hazelden-Brice, the evening saw incoming chairwoman of York Professional Michelle Mook take the Business Personality of the Year award.

The event was sponsored by TalkTalk York's Ultra Fibre Optic project.

* Don’t miss The Press on Wednesday for a souvenir supplement showcasing all the winners from last night’s ceremony.

2018 Press Business Awards Roll of Honour

Large Business of the Year

Winner: DGP Intelsius.

Finalists: The Skills Network, The Insurance Emporium.

Small Business of the Year

Winner: Netsells.

Finalists: Playscheme, Yorkshire Heart.

New Business of the Year

Winner: Torque Law. Finalists: Y Pellets, Zac’s Club.

Retail, Tourism and Leisure Business of the Year

Winner: Brew York.

Finalists: Group Company, Grays Court.

Exporter of the Year

Winner: Optare.

Finalists: Cellhire, DWA Architects.

Business Innovation of the Year

Winner: TSP Projects.

Finalists: Incremental Solutions, Trace in Metal.

Socially Responsible Business of the Year

Winner: Roche Legal.

Finalists: Double Tree by Hilton, Spark:York.

Business Personality of the Year

Winner: Michelle Mook (Pro-Development).

Finalists: Emma Smailes (Federation of Small Businesses) Kerry Hope (Castle Employment).

Family Business of the Year

Winner: Millers of Haxby.

Finalists: Wayside Park, Glencore Golf.

Employer of the Year

Winner: Castle Employment Group.

Finalists: The Group Company, Autohorn Fleet Services.

The Press Business of the Year 2018

Winner: TSP Projects.