Entries Rolling in for 27^th Sussex Business Awards

Entries are rolling in from across the county for the 27th Sussex Business Awards.

 

Open to businesses of all sizes and sectors, these prestigious Awards are the longest established scheme of its kind in Sussex and widely considered to be ‘the one to win’.

 

Past winners have included inspirational entrepreneurs such as Gary Peters, LoveLocalJobs.com; Alan Margetts, The Kitchen Store and Kevin Byrne of Checkatrade.com. As well as established international companies Qualifa, Cash Bases and Aspen Pumps Ltd and successful public sector departments such as the RSPCA and Chichester College.

 

Last year Burgess Hill-based International Logistics Group Ltd, a leading provider of fulfilment services, international couriers and outsourced warehousing solutions, was named Responsible Business of the Year - and managing director Mike Stephenson has no doubts about the value of the award.

 

Mike said: “Winning the award for Responsible Business gave our managers and staff the recognition that they deserved and a reason to celebrate what we had achieved as a team.”

 

Other winners from 2014 include Tracy Smith of Homes Partnership in Crawley who has gone from strength to strength, proving just how much clout being an award winner can bring.

 

Tracy comments: “Winning Sussex Businessperson of the Year was such an honour and has helped my business in so many ways with the use of timely and appropriate promotion of the Award. The response from customers and industry colleagues has been amazing and it has reinforced our credibility as a great company to work with.”

 

Brighton-based Preston Insurance Brokers, a specialist commercial insurance broker, was also named Most Promising New Business - and managing partner Noel Preston has no doubts about the value of the award.

 

Noel said: “Winning a Sussex Business Award confirmed our credentials with local businesses, our clients and staff alike. Our client retention levels are over 98% and new enquiries have been rolling in ever since, helping to grow our business to the next stage.”

 

Caraline Brown, organiser of the Sussex Business Awards, commented: “The quality of businesses that have entered so far is outstanding, and the standard of entries is very high. The aim is to make this year’s Awards the best yet, and we are certainly on target for that. To anyone considering entering, my advice is to take the plunge – as soon as possible.”

 

There are fifteen trophies up for grabs this year so there is sure to be something for everyone – from the prestigious Sussex Company of the Year and the award for the Most Promising New Business, along with special awards to recognise innovation, customer service and hospitality.

 

There is a small admin fee of £50 (ex vat) to enter one award or £100 (ex vat) for up to three entries. You can also make nominations for the Healthiest Workplace, Best Boss and Outstanding Contribution to Sussex Charity free of charge. 

 

To enter simply go online at www.sbawards.org.uk to review all of the categories available and determine which are appropriate for your business.

 

The deadline for entries is 9 September, with winners announced at a prestigious ceremony at The Grand Brighton, on Thursday 3 December, 2015.

 

The Awards are sponsored by Morgan Sindall, HSBC, Domestic & General, Mazars, Sussex Innovation Centre, Checkaprofessional.com, Wealden District Council, Thomas Eggar, Vantage Professional Risks, Checkatrade.com, Sussex Chamber of Commerce and Basepoint Business Centres. Media partners include The Argus, Heart FM, Title Sussex and Sussex Business Times.