2025 Gatwick Diamond Business Awards
The 2025 winners of the prestigious Gatwick Diamond Business Awards were announced on the 20th March 2025 at The Grand, Brighton.
Since their inception in 2009, the awards are a well-established highlight of the business calendar and are strongly supported by the Gatwick Diamond business community with Headline Sponsors Birketts LLP, Gatwick Diamond Initiative and London Gatwick.
Celebrating the achievements of individual businesses and business people across a wide range of categories, they also showcase the success of the Gatwick Diamond economic area as major driver of the regional and national economies.
The 2025 Winners of the prestigious Gatwick Diamond Business Awards were announced on the 20th March 2025, in the Empress Suite of The Grand Hotel, Brighton.
The evening kicked off with a pre-dinner drinks reception, sponsored by Cleankill Pest Control, before taking your seat for a sumptuous three course dinner and wine.
This Black Tie event will see the very best of the Gatwick Diamond Business community come together to celebrate the achievements of World-Class businesses in this World-Class region.
The 2025 Gatwick Diamond Business Awards were hosted by Ben Hanlin.
Funny Magician Ben Hanlin has been seen on TV shows all over The World such as, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Celebrity Juice and as a contestant on ITV’s Dancing on Ice (semi finalist).
He first appeared on our screens as the star of his own ITV2 show, “Tricked” which saw him pulling magic pranks on celebrities and members of the public.
More recently he has been making content all across social media which has resulted in over 2 million followers and a number of partnerships with brands such as, Amazon Prime and McDonalds..
His big passion is still performing LIVE in front of audiences and his goal is always to make his shows funny, amazing and interactive!
Award FAQs
How do I enter?
The entry period for the 2027 awards opens on 1st October 2026. More information will be coming soon so keep your eyes peeled. You might also like to attend our launch event at Alexander House Hotel on the 1st October.
How much does it cost to enter?
It is completely FREE to enter the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards. There is also no limit to how many awards you can submit for.
What happens if I'm shortlisted?
Finalists will be announced on the 9th February 2026. You will be contacted by a member of the gdb team to let you know of the outcome of your entry. If you are not shortlisted on this occassion, you will receive your feedback from the judges at this time too.
There are a number of tickets which have been held back for the Finalists and their guests. But we reccomend you book early as these will sell out very quickly.
What's the process for judging the awards?
Each award category is judged independently by its category sponsor. While Gatwick Diamond Business (gdb) oversees and advises on the process to ensure consistency and fairness, gdb is not involved in the judging itself or in making any award decisions.
Once entries have been received, the judges review all submissions for their category and create a shortlist of at least six entrants. Shortlisted businesses will then be invited to an assessment meeting with the judging panel.
Where possible, these meetings are held in person. However, if location or scheduling constraints make this impractical, meetings may take place online.
Following the assessment meetings, the judges select their final three or four finalists including their winner and notify the Awards team ahead of the public announcement in February 2027.
Who can enter an award?
Any business that is based within or does business within the Gatwick Diamond region is welcome to enter. You do not need to be member of gdb - the awards are open to everyone. We're looking for the best of the best!
Ceremony FAQs
How do I book tickets for the awards ceremony?
Tickets will go on sale late 2026. Details of ticket prices and booking deadlines will be advertised clearly on our homepage. If you'd like to join our mailing list to be kept up to date please email info@gatwickdiamondbusinessawards.com
Award FAQs
Who can be nominated for an award?
The nominee can be a person or a business. It all depends on the category. As long as you're based in (or work within) the Gatwick Diamond you can enter. Just be sure to check each categories criteria to ensure you are eligible.
What category or categories should we enter?
You should enter the category, or categories, that best reflect your achievements, strengths and successes.
Many businesses choose to enter more than one category, provided they meet the eligibility criteria and can demonstrate strong evidence relevant to each award. We recommend carefully reviewing the category descriptions and judging criteria before submitting your entries.
A tailored entry that directly addresses the specific requirements of each category will give you the best chance of success. Each category has a different form and will require different supporting evidence and answers, so when selecting which ones to enter consider how much time you have to dedicate to the process.
If you're unsure which categories are the best fit for your organisation, please contact the team on info@gatwickdiamondbusinessawards.com.
Ceremony FAQs
Can I buy individual tickets or must I book a table?
Both individual tickets and full tables are available to purchase (subject to availability). Individual tickets will be grouped together and made up to a table of 10.
Do I have to be a finalist to attend?
No. The awards ceremony is open to finalists, supporters, sponsors and members of the business community who wish to celebrate the achievements of businesses and business people across the Gatwick Diamond. Spaces are limited and we do expect to sell out so we reccomend booking early.
When and where is the awards ceremony?
The ceremony will take place at The Grand Hotel, Brighton on the 18th March 2027.
Sponsorship
How can I sponsor the awards?
Our Headline Sponsorship slots are secured but we do have some categories and the drinks reception still available. You can view our packages here. Or alternatively, contact our Marketing and Events Manager keeley@gatwickdiamondbusiness.com for more information!
Pre-Dinner Reception Sponsor & Partners
