Hundreds of people turned out for the 12th annual Brighton and Hove Business Awards at Stanmer House last night (Thursday 14 September).
The organisers said: “The sell-out event was attended by over 300 guests from around 100 different Brighton businesses and included the MPs for Hove and Brighton Pavilion, as well as the city mayor Councillor Mo Marsh and chair of the Tourism, Development and Culture Committee Alan Robins.
“Three companies from the city took home a brace of gongs – Mooncup Ltd was awarded the Best Place to Work and the Green Business Award while the newly refurbished Saltdean Lido won the award for Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism and the Best New Kids on the Block.
“Taking home the most sought after accolade of the Judges’ Award for Best Business of the Year, as well as the Professional Services Award, was HOP Consulting Ltd.
“Overseas healthcare professionals Work the World, which made the shortlist three times, was presented the Award for Business Beyond the City.
“Managing Director of the Year 2016 finalist Danielle Plowman, of Ellie Ellie, walked home with the title this year, with James Dempster of Cobb Digital named as One to Watch.
“Phil Green, director of MD Hub, presented the Outstanding Brightonian award to Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club which was collected by the club’s executive director and a previous winner himself, Martin Perry.”
Mr Green said: “Our winner tonight has taken Brighton beyond the UK and put us on the map of Europe.
“In fact, on (Sunday) 13 August we estimate that there were around 70 million people around the world who were chanting the name of Brighton.
“With an arena voted the best new stadium in the world in 2012, a world-class training facility, a multi-award-winning charitable arm, exceptional club and team management, the future looks bright for our Outstanding Brightonian.”
Award organisers and Brighton PR firm Midnight Communications said: “Sponsors included MD Hub, Brighton University, Red7, Healys, Churchill Square and NatWest who join City Cabs, Yelo Architects, Graves Jenkins, the Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce, Cardens, Martin Searle Solicitors and Robinson Low Francis.
“The awards are supported by the Big Lemon, the Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce, Gemini Print, the Brighton Business Curry Club, Proud Country House, Brighton and Hove City Council and the Brighton and Hove Tourism Alliance.
“Juice 107.2 FM, Platinum Business and Title Sussex join The Argus as media sponsors.
“They have all come together to create a competition which acknowledges the diversity and uniqueness of Brighton and celebrates those companies, organisations and individuals who really build the Brighton brand.”
The Award for Business in The Community
Sponsored by City Cabs
WINNER: LoveLocalJobs.com
FINALIST: HOP Consulting Ltd
FINALIST: Search Seven Ltd
The Creative Industries Award
Sponsored by Martin Searle Solicitors
WINNER: Koru Architects
FINALIST: Cobb Digital
FINALIST: Ticketmedia
The Green Business Award
Sponsored by Green Growth Platform – University of Brighton
WINNER: Mooncup Ltd
ONE TO WATCH: Brighton E-bikes
FINALIST: Brighton and Hove Energy Services Co-operative
FINALIST: Creative Bloom
Hospitality, Leisure & Tourism
Sponsored by Red7
WINNER: Saltdean Lido
FINALIST: Brighton Palace Pier
FINALIST: Isaac At
FINALIST: The Salt Room
The Award for Best Independent Retailer
Sponsored by Churchill Square
WINNER: The Book Nook
ONE TO WATCH: Bluebird Tea Co.
FINALIST: Posh Totty Designs
FINALIST: Present in the Laine
The Best Event in The City
Sponsored by Juice 107.2 FM
WINNER: Martlets Hospice
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Brighton Fringe
FINALIST: Impact Initiatives
The Award for Best Customer Service
Sponsored by Yelo Architects
WINNER: Bluebird Tea Co.
FINALIST: The Big Lemon CIC
FINALIST: Work the World
The Fastest Growing Business Award
Sponsored by NatWest
WINNER: Avalara
FINALIST: Circulate Digital
FINALIST: Pragmatic
The Award for Business Beyond the City
Sponsored by Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce
WINNER: Work the World
FINALIST: Madgex
FINALIST: Ticketmedia
The Best New Kids on the Block
Sponsored by Healys
WINNER: Saltdean Lido
FINALIST: Circulate Digital
FINALIST: Isaac At
FINALIST: PLATF9RM
The Best Place to Work
Sponsored by Graves Jenkins
WINNER: Mooncup Ltd
FINALIST: Haybury
FINALIST: Magenta Associates
The Professional Services Award
Sponsored by Cardens Accountants
WINNER: HOP Consulting Ltd
FINALIST: DMH Stallard LLP
FINALIST: Work the World
The Managing Director of the Year
Sponsored by Robinson Low Francis
WINNER: Danielle Plowman, Ellie Ellie
ONE TO WATCH: James Dempster, Cobb Digital
FINALIST: Pam Loch, Loch Associates
FINALIST: Seb Royle, PLATF9RM
The Judges Award for Best Business of the Year
Sponsored by The Argus
WINNER: HOP Consulting Ltd
Outstanding Brightonian
Sponsored by MD Hub
WINNER: Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club
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