Platinum Media Group

Businesses may submit up to three entries and must have an office based in Sussex. The entry deadline is September 9th 2026.

Large Business of the Year

Sponsored by

mha

This award recognises a business that has demonstrated outstanding achievements in all aspects of their organisation. The business will illustrate strong growth, innovation and leadership as well as a clear vision.

Eligibility - entry is open to any business with an office based in Sussex and a turnover over £5million.

Medium Business of the Year

Sponsored by

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This award recognises a business that has demonstrated outstanding achievements in all aspects of their organisation. The business will illustrate strong growth, innovation and leadership as well as a clear vision.

Eligibility - entry is open to any business with an office based in Sussex and a turnover between £500,000 and £5million.

Small Business of the Year

Sponsored by

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This award recognises a business that has demonstrated outstanding achievements in all aspects of their organisation. The business will illustrate strong growth, innovation and leadership as well as a clear vision.

Eligibility - entry is open to any business with an office based in Sussex and a turnover under £500,000.

Community Hero Award

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Sponsorship Available

This award recognises a business whose contribution to society makes a substantial difference to the lives of others.

Eligibility - entry is open to any business with an office based in Sussex.

Best Customer Service Award

Sponsored by

the english soap

This award recognises a business that exceeds customer expectations in all areas of the business by providing the very highest level of customer service.

Eligibility - entry is open to any business with an office based in Sussex.

Best New Business Award

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Sponsorship Available

This award recognises a business with entrepreneurial aptitude, vision, ambition, drive and commercial acumen to build a successful enterprise from start-up.

Eligibility - entry is open to any business with an office based in Sussex. The business must have started to trade no earlier than June 2023 and no later than November 2025. 

Business Growth Award

Sponsored by

benchmark

This award recognises a business which, through outstanding vision and leadership, has achieved significant and sustained growth over a three-year period.

Eligibility - entry is open to any business with an office based in Sussex and growth over three-year period (January 2023 and January 2026)

Businessperson of the Year

Sponsored by

FRP23

This award honours a dynamic and visionary individual who has made a measurable impact on their business and the wider community. Whether through strategic growth, innovation or resilience in the face of challenges, this person stands out as a driving force behind success.

Eligibility - entry is open to business leaders (Managing Director, Partner, Director) whose company has an office based in Sussex. Nominations for this award can be from the entrant themselves or a third party.

CEO of the Year

Sponsored by

Monan Goz

This award celebrates an exceptional senior level individual who has shown outstanding leadership, delivering strong results across a range of areas. This leader inspires confidence, drives positive change and sets a clear, compelling direction for their organisation.

Eligibility - this category is open to any senior level businessperson (Founder, CEO, President, Managing Director) with an office based in Sussex. Nominations for this award can be from the entrant themselves or a third party.

Company of the Year

Sponsored by

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The winner of this award will be selected from the finalists in all the other categories. This winner will be chosen by the sponsor and recognises a business they feel stands out as an inspiration to other businesses.

Eligibility - this is a closed category.

Employer of the Year

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Sponsorship Available

This award recognises a business that has created a healthy and supportive work environment with a genuine commitment to the wellbeing of its employees.

Eligibility - entry is open to any business with an office based in Sussex.

Gamechanger of the Year

Sponsored by

Growth Animals Marketing

This award recognises a business that has brought significant and positive change to their industry by disrupting the way things are done. The business will have spurred a shift in the status quo and demonstrated significant change in how their sector operates through innovation in product, services or operations.

Eligibility - entry is open to any business with an office based in Sussex.

Property Business of the Year

Sponsored by

irwin

This award recognises a business, within the property sector, that has demonstrated outstanding achievements in all aspects of their organisation (sectors include estate agents, architects, surveyors, housebuilders and property developers).

Eligibility - entry is open to any business with an office based in Sussex.

International Business of the Year

Sponsored by

kpmg

This award is open to any business based in, or conducting the majority of its overseas business from, an operational base in Sussex. The company should demonstrate healthy import/export activity and good trading relationship with any country outside of the UK.

Eligibility - entry is open to any business with an office based in Sussex.

Professional Services Award

Sponsored by

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This award recognises excellence in the regulated sector management under-pinned by a strong financial performance and adherence to a professional code of conduct. This category covers a wide range of professional services including legal, financial, recruitment and consultancies.

Eligibility - entry is open to any business with an office based in Sussex.

Future Talent of the Year

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This award recognises the achievements of a young professional aged between 18-30 who has achieved a level of business success that defies their age. Their story will demonstrate tenacity, determination and will be known by peers/mentors as 'one to watch'.

Eligibility - this category is open to any entrant aged 30 or under before 1st June 2025 and working for a business based in Sussex. Nominations for this award can be from the entrant themselves or a third party.

AI Excellence Award

Sponsored by

dmh stallard

Celebrating a business leading or contributing to a groundbreaking AI innovation that is transforming business.The business will be pushing the boundaries of AI with creativity, technical excellence and leadership to solve complex problems.

Eligibility - entry is open to any business with an office based in Sussex.