Now in its 37th year, the awards programme continues to champion outstanding businesses across the region, with this year’s entries described as “exceptional” by organisers.
Maarten Hoffmann, managing director of Platinum Media Group and organiser of the event, said: “The standard of entries this year has been exceptional.
“The judges were deeply engaged in robust discussions throughout the process – a true testament to the strength and diversity of the region’s businesses.
“We continue to be inspired by the innovation, resilience and ambition that define Sussex’s business community.
“Being shortlisted is a major achievement in itself, so congratulations to everyone who’s been named a finalist.”
Each entry underwent a detailed judging process, including scoring, interviews and a final meeting that involved extensive debate.
The 16 award categories span a wide range of business areas, including customer service, growth, export, start-ups and professional services.
The top honour, Company of the Year, will be awarded to one outstanding business from among the finalists.
The winners will be announced at a black-tie ceremony on Thursday, December 4 at The Grand Hotel in Brighton.
Tickets for the ceremony can be purchased at platinummediagroup.co.uk/events/sussex-business-awards/buy-tickets/.
This unmissable event is always a sellout and will bring together hundreds of the region’s leading professionals for a night of celebration, inspiration and world-class business achievement.
The judging panel included representatives from the programme’s sponsors, such as EMC Corporate Finance, DMH Stallard, FRP Advisory, Jensten Insurance Brokers, KPMG, Kreston Reeves and MHA.
Other panel members came from Monan Gozzett, The English Soap Company, MD Hub, True Potential, Chichester College Group, Growth Animals Marketing, Benchmark Financial Planning and Innovation Capital.
The awards, organised by Platinum Media Group, remain the region’s leading business awards programme.
The shortlist
Medium Business of the Year
Sponsored by Kreston Reeves
5 Squirrels
Bell Tent Sussex
Graphite Digital
Kingsway Care
Seed Publicity
Vehicle Smart
Small Business of the Year
Sponsored by MD Hub
Barnsgate Solutions
Feel Good Films
Growth Animals Marketing
Kemp Town Bookshop
Oakdene Mortgages
Shear Architectural Design
Professional Services Award
Sponsored by Jensten Insurance Brokers
Barwells Solicitors
JTP Accountancy & Tax Services
Magenta Associates
MCA Consulting Engineers
Vail Williams
Wave Community Bank
Business Growth Award
Sponsored by Benchmark Financial Planning
Bell Tent Sussex
Estatesearch
Halo Corporate Finance
Horsham Sports Injury Clinic
Merranti Accounting
Vehicle Smart
Gamechanger of the Year
Sponsored by Chichester College Group
Blaker Tech
Broadstone Risks
BubbleLife
Clarity Environmental
National Parking Platform
The Summer Berry Company
Best Customer Service Award
Sponsored by The English Soap Company
Chichester Shutters
Consort Frozen Foods
Greenwood Plants
Lightening Fibre
Rainbow Restoration
Sussex Autos
Future Talent of the Year
Sponsored by Rockinghorse
Barwells Solicitors – Kayleigh Dowty
Gatehouse Health – Saskia Wickenden
Only 3 Elements – Georgina Klovig-Skelton
Slinfold Golf & Country Club – Will O’Halloran
Whisky Solutions – Adam Francis
Youth The Gap CIC – Kaia Allen-Bevan
International Business of the Year
Sponsored by KPMG
Dualit
EW Production Services
Paladone
Sussex Autos
The English Soap Company
The Summer Berry Company
Community Hero Award
Sponsored by True Potential
BSE|3D
Guardian Angel Carers
Inspire You Wellbeing
Search Seven
Sussex Cricket
Wave Community Bank
Best New Business Award
Sponsored by Growth Animals Marketing
1066 Kitchens
Attercop
Barnsgate Solutions
Gatehouse Health
Maldron Hotels Brighton
Rhapsody Artist Development
Property Law Firm of the Year
Sponsored by Innovation Capital
Cripps
DMH Stallard
Goodlaw
Healy’s
Irwin Mitchell
Jonathan Lea Network
Businessperson of the Year
Sponsored by FRP Advisory
Cathedral Wealth Management – Brad Ainsworth
Creative Pod – Matt Turner
DMH Stallard – Richard Pollins
LECS – David Cooper
Little Jasmine Therapies – Kyriakos Baxevanis
Parker & Son Construction
Employer of the Year
Sponsored by DMH Stallard
Altnets
Arke Agency
Clarity Environmental
Paladone
Search Seven
Sussex Innovation
Large Business of the Year
Sponsored by MHA
Chichester College Group
Drusillas Park
Education Cubed
Forza Doors
Meridian Medical
CEO of the Year
Sponsored by Monan Gozzett
67 Degrees – Laura Coleby
Ashton Care Group – Rebecca Newman-Smith
Brighton i360 – Sarah Willingham
Broadstone Risks – Peter Miles
Lily England – Kayleigh Graham
The English Soap Company – Oliver Butts
