GDBA 2024 Finalists Are Announced!

So, who are the best businesses in the Gatwick Diamond Region? You’ll need to wait until the 21st 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 21st of March, in the Empress Suite of The Grand Hotel, Brighton, where our celebrity host, Simon Brodkin, will present the Awards and entertain us through the evening. A special thank you goes to our Headline Sponsors – London Gatwick, Elekta Ltd, The Arora Group and Birketts LLP.

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

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
• Reuben Medhurst - DPR Motorsport UK
• Aaron Calliste - North East Surrey College of Technology
• Billy Marsh - London Gatwick

EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR- sponsored by Rosemary French OBE
• Jason Payne - EBISS UK
• Tanya Addison - Elekta Ltd
• Karen Farley - Delta Security Management

EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR - Sponsored by Reigate & Banstead Borough Council
• Creative Pod
• Espresso Solutions
• Kingsway Care

ENVIRONMENTAL CULTURE AWARD - sponsored by Elekta Ltd
• OHM Energy
• Espresso Solutions
• Eshcon Ltd

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR - Sponsored by JetBlue
• Avtura Ltd
• Elekta Ltd
• PVL UK

MANUFACTURING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR - Sponsored by University of Sussex Business School
• Commtel Ltd
• Chess Dynamics
• PVL UK

NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR - sponsored by Platinum Media Group
• AC South
• Jarvis Brown Associates
• Cocktail Connoisseurs

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRM OF THE YEAR - sponsored by Wessex IT
• EMW
• Birketts LLP
• Mayo Wynne Baxter LLP

THE AWARD FOR BEST FLEXIBLE WORKING PRACTICE- sponsored by Flexibility Matters
• Richard Place Dobson
• Roffey Park Institute
• Creative Pod

THE AWARD FOR COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION - Sponsored by Crawley Town Centre BID
• North East Surrey College of Technology
• Search Seven
• Rubix VT

THE AWARD FOR CUSTOMER DELIGHT - Supported by Birketts LLP
• Nutfield Priory Hotel and Spa
• Cleankill Pest Control
• Roffey Park Institute

THE AWARD FOR INNOVATION - Sponsored by University of Sussex
• Comply Sense
• SOS Systems
• Sea Change Wine

BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR - sponsored by Richard Place Dobson
• Hayley Peacock - Atelier 21 Future School
• Paul Bates - Cleankill Pest Control
• Gary Tomlinson - SOS Systems

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (UP TO £1M Turnover) - Sponsored by Crawley Borough Council
• PRSNT Ltd
• Kingsway Care
• Servo Private Wealth

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (OVER £1M Turnover) - Sponsored by EMW
• Chess Dynamics
• Espresso Solutions
• Runway Training

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.

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