GDBA 2023 Finalists Are Announced!

So, who are the best businesses in the Gatwick Diamond Region? You’ll need to wait until 23rd March to find out, but the finalists in each of the categories for the prestigious Gatwick Diamond Business Awards have now been announced.

The Gatwick Diamond is home to a vast range of businesses, spanning all sectors of the economy, from household names to niche companies, and from multinationals to sole traders. So, the winner of a Gatwick Diamond Business Award must stand out in this impressive business community.
All Award winners will have shown innovation and inspiration in their work and demonstrated a real commitment to this world-class economic area.

Winners will be announced on the 23rd of March, in the Empress Suite of The Grand Hotel, Brighton, where our celebrity host, Kerry Godliman, will present the Awards and entertain us through the evening. A special thank you goes to our Headline Sponsors – Elekta Limited, and Gatwick Airport Limited.

The evening will get off to a flying start with a pre-dinner reception sponsored by Castle Corporate Finance and will be rounded off in style with live music and an opportunity to network and celebrate at our After-Show Party.

During the evening a prize draw will take place. Prizes include return flights to New York, JFK, kindly donated by Delta Air Lines and Dinner Bed and Breakfast in a Seaview Room, courtesy of The Grand Hotel. All monies raised from the draw will go to our eligible and very worthy gdb Charities.

Sally Brown, General Manager of Gatwick Diamond Business said “I would like to thank all the people who took time out of their busy schedules to prepare and submit awards entries this year and congratulate those who have made it to the final three in each category. The entries get stronger year on year so that in itself is a huge achievement and worthy of celebration”.

The finalists in each category are:

 

APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR - sponsored by Chichester College Group
• Greta Thornton- Reigate Manor
• Sophie Rodrigues - Scaramanga Agency
• Amy Elston - Home Smart Energy

 

EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR- sponsored by Arora Group
• Daniel Richards - Acumen Law
• Sarah Lyons - Creative Pod
• Mark Range - Elekta Ltd

 

EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR - Sponsored by Reigate & Banstead Borough Council
• EMW Law LLP
• Ridgeview Wine Estate
• Storm12 Ltd

 

ENVIRONMENTAL CULTURE AWARD - sponsored by Control Energy Costs Limited
• Elekta Ltd
• Eshcon Ltd
• Ridgeview Wine Estate

 

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR - Sponsored by Sussex Chamber of Commerce
• Avtura Limited
• EBISS UK & Inc
• Elekta Ltd

 

MANUFACTURING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR - Sponsored by Elekta Ltd
• Bakers Garden Buildings
• PVL UK Ltd
• Thermco Systems Limited

 

NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR - sponsored by University of Sussex Business School
• AVPlacements
• MOCHARA
• PRSNT LTD

 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRM OF THE YEAR - sponsored by Crawley Borough Council
• Acumen Law
• Family Law Partners
• Mayo Wynne Baxter LLP

 

THE AWARD FOR BEST FLEXIBLE WORKING PRACTICE- sponsored by Flexibility Matters
• Cloud9 Insight
• Creative Pod
• EMW Law LLP

 

THE AWARD FOR COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION - Sponsored by Loch Associates Group
• Best of British Events
• Community Transport Sussex
• Elekta Ltd

 

THE AWARD FOR CUSTOMER DELIGHT - Supported by Rosemary French, OBE
• Bakers Garden Buildings
• Cleankill Pest Control
• Extech Cloud

THE AWARD FOR THE PLACE TO MEET - Sponsored by Sub-Cool FM
• EMW Law LLP
• Holiday Inn London Gatwick Worth
• Sofitel London Gatwick

 

BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR - sponsored by Richard Place Dobson
• Tim Rylatt – UK Growth Coach-Sussex
• Simon Pringle - Red River
• Toni Chalk – Strive AV

 

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (UP TO £1M Turnover) - Sponsored by University of Sussex
• ITDS Managed Services Ltd
• Kingsway Care
• Scaramanga Agency

 

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (OVER £1M Turnover) - Sponsored by EMW Law LLP
• Cleankill Pest Control
• Denbies Wine Estate Ltd
• Kelgray Products Ltd

 

THE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE GATWICK DIAMOND
This prestigious award recognises outstanding personal contribution to making the Gatwick Diamond a great place to do business. It celebrates personal commitment to the Gatwick Diamond and extended leadership rising way above the individual’s direct business or professional responsibilities.

Find out more by visiting www.gatwickdiamondbusinessawards.com or follow @gdbizawards on Twitter for real-time updates on the night.