The Gatwick Diamond is home to a vast range of businesses, which span all sectors of the economy, from household names to niche companies, and from multinationals to sole traders.
The Business Award Winners are those businesses or people who have shown innovation and inspiration in their work, and have demonstrated a real commitment to this world-class region.
The Winners will be unveiled at the 9th Annual Gatwick Diamond Business Awards at the Effingham Park Hotel, on 16th March, 2017.
The Headline Sponsors are Gatwick Airport, NatWest, Nestle and Emirates and the exclusive media partner is Platinum Business Magazine.
The Evening starts with a Pre-Dinner Reception sponsored by Irwin Mitchell and the evening concludes with the now highly anticipated After-Show Party.
The Finalists
GREEN BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
sponsored by Crawley Borough Council
• 3F EV Limited
• Baystar
• Cleankill Pest Control
RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
sponsored by the University of Sussex, School of Business, Management & Economics
• LoveLocalJobs.com
• Mid Sussex Wood Recycling Project
• Shredded Neat Limited
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
sponsored by the Gatwick Diamond Initiative
• Infigo Software Limited
• Lighthouse Systems Ltd
• VEGA Europe
THE AWARD FOR CUSTOMER DELIGHT
sponsored by Extech
• De Vere Wotton House
• Driver Hire Gatwick
• The Company Hairdressing
THE AWARD FOR THE PLACE TO MEET
sponsored by Vines BMW & MINI
• Amex Stadium (Sodexo Prestige)
• East Sussex National Resort
• Hilton London Gatwick Airport
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
sponsored by Search Consultancy
• B&CE The People’s Pension
• DMH Stallard LLP
• Hilton London Gatwick Airport
THE AWARD FOR INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
sponsored by Rawlison Butler LLP
• Avtura Limited
• Frontier Pitts Ltd
• MAS Group Ltd
THE AWARD FOR DEVELOPING PEOPLE FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS
sponsored by Central Sussex College
• B&CE The People’s Pension
• RBW Consulting LLP
• Red River Software
THE AWARD FOR SUPPLY CHAIN EXCELLENCE
sponsored by the University of Brighton
• Acro Aircraft Seating
• Energy & Carbon Management
• WS Planning & Architecture
MANUFACTURING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
sponsored by asblaw
• Acro Aircraft Seating
• Builders Beams Ltd
• Cova Security Gates Ltd
NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
sponsored by FSB West Sussex
• 3F EV Limited
• Cheeky Boy Sauces
• ViiSana Limited
BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR
sponsored by KPMG
• Chris Brady - Acro Aircraft Seating
• Chris Meeking - Avtura Limited
• Gary Worby - E&CM
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
sponsored by NatWest
• Basepoint Centres Ltd
• Groundsure Ltd
• MHA Carpenter Box
