City of… Business: Sussex Business Awards 2012
The winners of Sussex Business Awards 2012 were announced on 6th December at South Lodge Hotel in Horsham. Latest TV, Andrew Kay reports starting from the pre-awards excitement until the late night celebrations.
Latest TV
Producer: Christina Toimela
Presenter: Andrew Kay
Camera crew: Andrew Abdool, Christina Toimela, John Lacey
Editor: John Lacey
500 of the country’s leading business people and VIP’s attended the 24th Sussex Business Award. England rugby star, Martin Bayfield presented the 15 awards and Nick Handley from Sussex Enterprise announced the winners:
The Award for Leisure & Tourism Sponsored by Sussex Life
WINNER: The Grand Hotel
FINALIST: Camber Sands Holiday Park
FINALIST: The Eventa Group
The Most Awesome Use of Digital Media Sponsored by Wired Sussex
WINNER: Boing Splash Media
FINALIST: bookish
FINALIST: Daniel J Edelman Ltd
The Healthiest Workplace Award Sponsored by Active Solutions
WINNER: RSPCA
FINALIST: Callaways & Land & Brand New Homes
FINALIST: Horder Healthcare
The Award for the Best Customer Service Sponsored by Domestic & General
WINNER: Systagenix
FINALIST: Horder Healthcare
FINALIST: The Company
Hairdressing
The International Business of the Year Sponsored by HSBC
WINNER: Qualifa
FINALIST: ERG (Air Pollution Control) Ltd
FINALIST: Transvalair UK Ltd
Best Place for Business Entertaining Sponsored by Juice 107.2
WINNER: Sussex County Cricket Club
FINALIST: Bohemia Grand Cafe and Late Lounge
FINALIST: Waterhouse Bar and Terrace (Hilton Brighton)
The Award for the Most Promising New Business Sponsored by Morrisons Solicitors
WINNER: Classic Consulting
FINALIST: Bookish
FINALIST: ComplianceAssist Limited
The Sussex Businessperson of the Year Sponsored by Morgan Sindall
WINNER: Kevin Byrne, Checkatrade
FINALIST: Katie Sykes , I Say! Digital
FINALIST: Matt Turner, Creative Pod Ltd
The Award for Innovation in Business Sponsored by Sussex Innovation Centre
WINNER: Systagenix
FINALIST: Green Mop
FINALIST: Metricell Limited
The Responsible Business Award Sponsored by Checkaprofessional
WINNER: Clear Computing Ltd
FINALIST: Amicus Horizon Ltd
FINALIST: ILG
The Small Business of the Year Sponsored by Deloitte and Sussex Enterprise
WINNER: South Downs Solar Ltd
FINALIST: breatheHR
FINALIST: Lavant House Stables
The Boss of the Year Sponsored by The Argus WINNER: Cate Searle, Martin Searle Solicitors FINALIST: James Whittle, Bungard & Sons Limited FINALIST: Kevin Byrne , Checkatrade FINALIST: Michele Wietscher, Newview Windows & Conservatories FINALIST: Nazir Manji, Bay
House Care
Sussex Company of the Year Sponsored by Deloitte
WINNER: Marlin Financial Group Ltd
FINALIST: Horder Healthcare
FINALIST: Shoreham Port
The Entrepreneur of the Year Sponsored by Federation of Small Business
WINNER: Rob Hill, The Eventa Group Ltd
FINALIST: Lucy Thomson, Lavant House Stables
FINALIST: Matt Turner, Creative Pod Ltd
The Greatest Contribution to Sussex Charity Sponsored by Absolute Brighton WINNER: Kathy Gore, Friends of Sussex Hospices
Event organiser: Midnight Communications
