The Winners

Last Year

Over 380 local business people attended the inaugural Awards Dinner at the Hilton Hotel London Gatwick.

After a pre-Dinner reception hosted by The Gatwick Diamond Initiative and Cadia and a sumptuous Dinner, Declan Curry of the BBC gave us some candid commentary on the current economy before presenting the Awards.

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The Winners

  • Business of the Year:
    Denbies Wine Estate
  • Business Person of the Year:
    Marc Koska
  • Employer of the Year:
    Leapfrogg
  • Place to Meet:
    Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club
  • Place to Work:
    Fishers Farm Park
  • Commitment to Developing People & Skills:
    Mid Sussex District Council
  • Award for International Trade:
    Aerotron
  • Innovation in Marketing and PR:
    Cuzini Restaurant
  • Innovation in Manufacturing:
    Zenloc Security Systems
  • Award for Corporate Social Responsibility:
    Elementus
  • The Award for the Use of Energy & Materials:
    ITW Construction Products
  • Award for Sustainable Travel & Transportation:
    easit

Photos from The Ceremony

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Photos by Paul Noble

Winners Quotes

"The publicity we received from winning the award has increased our profile on a business to business level and further endorsed the quality of our establishment."
Chris White, MD, Denbies Wine Estate

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"Winning this award especially in my home patch was a great honour for myself and the team at Star. All our work is overseas and knowing that the Judges and the community appreciate what we do is very humbling and special!"
Marc Koska

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"The award has raised our profile both here, in Europe and recently in the USA. All of which stands us in good stead for the future. Especially in these difficult times"
Barry Schofield

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