A BACKWELL financial advisor has been given an award for the best Fairtrade office in the South West.

Stewart Investment Planning, which specialises in green and ethical investments, was given the title at the South West Fairtrade Business Awards.

Judges praised the business, which is based in Abbots Leigh, for its involvement in organising the Make Your Money Count conference in Bristol and a Fairtrade business reception in North Somerset.

Managing director, Martin Stewart, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have won the Best South West Fairtrade Office 2014. The award is also recognition of Stewart Investment Planning’s corporate social responsibility commitments and we will continue to support Fairtrade.”