Adur & Worthing Business Awards 2021 – Official Launch Event

There was a buzz in the room at the Shoreham Centre on Wednesday 21^st July, as businesses from Adur & Worthing gathered to hear about this year’s business awards.  Having been postponed due to the pandemic in 2020, the Adur & Worthing Business Awards are back and the search has begun for top companies and individual business people across the region.

The evening launch event, held in conjunction with Worthing & Adur Chamber and kindly sponsored by SJM Electrical Services, was a huge success and marked the start of this year’s entry process which is open to businesses of any size operating across the region.  The venue, generously supplied by Adur Council, allowed the organising committee to welcome guests including sponsors, partners, judges and previous winners.  Attendees enjoyed a glass of fizz and light bites while networking in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere before taking their seats for an informative presentation and Q&A session.

Peter Webb MBE DL – Chairman of the Adur & Worthing Business Awards and Managing Director of ETI Ltd said: “After such a turbulent time for businesses, it is only right that we shout about the triumphs, recognise the resilience and celebrate the innovation and dynamic economic growth which has taken place within the different sectors and among businesses of all shapes and sizes.  Now is the time to shine the spotlight on businesses that have been exploring new opportunities, creating wealth, employing more people and contributing to the local economy.”

Chay Took – President of Worthing & Adur Chamber of Commerce and Partner at Kreston Reeves commented: “It’s been an incredibly challenging period for businesses as they’ve been forced to adapt during Covid-19 but the innovation, flexibility and determination shown by companies in Adur and Worthing has been astonishing. There is no doubt that Covid has placed a huge strain on the local economy but, in such hard times, the resilience shown by so many companies has been truly remarkable and if ever there was a year to celebrate success and showcase the best of our business community, this is it!”

The Adur & Worthing Business Awards have grown in prestige and importance and have become a well-established platform to champion business excellence. Offering 18 separate categories, businesses are invited to enter these awards which are all designed to recognise success and achievements across various industries.  In recognition of the pandemic, some of the category criteria’s have been adapted and we have included a COVID-19 Response award this year, but many of the event’s traditional categories, will remain. 

Full details on the categories available and how to enter the awards can be found on the Adur & Worthing Business Awards website www.awbawards.com  Entries are now open and the winners will be announced at a glittering black-tie awards ceremony to be held at The Pavilion, Worthing on Friday 12^th November 2021.