PDSE won the prestigious Social Enterprise of the Year Award, sponsored by the University of St Mark and St John.

More than 600 people attended the glitzy ceremony where 17 local businesses were honoured, picking up their awards from Herald editor Paul Burton and city businesswomen, and star of TV’s The Apprentice, Charleine Wain.

Clare Featherstone, commercial manager of Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise, said: “We’re really pleased. This is a proper team effort from all the staff supporting the people of Plymouth.”

PDSE was nominated for the award in recognition of its groundbreaking work in oral health that has benefited the people of Plymouth and gained recognition both nationally and internationally.