The Observer Ethical Awards 2014 in pictures

Anita Dobson arriving on the green carpet. Photograph: Zoe Warner for the Guardian

Brian Cox (left), Colin and Livia Firth (centre) ready for the ceremony to start. Photograph: Alicia Canter for the Guardian

John Mulholland, editor of The Observer, opens the proceedings. Photograph: Alicia Canter for the Guardian

Lucy Siegle, ethical columnist for The Observer, Brian Cox, actor, and Stuart Bailey, head of sustainability and climate change at National Grid, present the first award for the Community Energy Project. Photograph: Alicia Canter for the Guardian

And the award for the Community Energy Project goes to Lancaster Cohousing. Photograph: Alicia Canter for the Guardian

This year’s winners of the Travel award goes to Myths and Mountains and READ Global, presented by Ruaridh Nicoll, editor of The Observer Magazine, and Mark Anderson, managing director at Virgin Holidays. Photograph: Alicia Canter for the Guardian

Jo Wood presenting the award of Retailer of the year. Photograph: Alicia Canter for the Guardian

And the winner of Retailer of the Year goes to Riverford. Photograph: Alicia Canter for the Guardian

Baroness Lola Young presents the award for Arts and Culture to Mat Fraser. Photograph: Alicia Canter for the Guardian

Livia Firth and Giulio Bonazzi, chief executive of the Aquafil Group, present the Sustainable Fashion category with our very own fashion catwalk this year. Photograph: Alicia Canter for the Guardian

And the winner of the Sustainable Fashion award goes to Beyond Skin. Photograph: Alicia Canter for the Guardian

The winner of the Great Energy Race is Tom Yearley, presented by The Urban Birder, David Lindo, and Sarah Greenway, head of sustainability communications at B&Q. Photograph: Alicia Canter for the Guardian

The winner of the Ecover Young Green Champions is Mama Margaret’s, presented by TV presenter Rick Edwards, and Clare Allman, head of marketing at Ecover. Photograph: Alicia Canter for the Guardian

Anita Dobson accepts the Campaigner of Year award on behalf of her husband Brian May CBE. Photograph: Alicia Canter for the Guardian

The winner of the Lifetime Achievement award goes to Peter Wilcox, presented by Colin Firth and accepted by Frank Hewetson. Photograph: Alicia Canter for the Guardian

Alison Tickell, Baroness Lola Young, Ruaridh Nicoll and Ben Okri with guests (names left to right). Photograph: Alicia Canter for the Guardian

Anne Power with her trophy for the Local Hero. Photograph: Alicia Canter for the Guardian

Mat Fraser with his trophy for the Arts and Culture award. Photograph: Alicia Canter for the Guardian

Jo Wood. Photograph: Alicia Canter for the Guardian

Lancaster Cohousing’s trophy fitting in perfectly with the rest of the ethical décor and garden theme. Photograph: Alicia Canter for the Guardian

The ceremony ends and all our guests celebrate the winners over a well-deserved drink or two. Photograph: Alicia Canter for the Guardian

It's after party time. Photograph: Zoe Warner for the Guardian