Established in 2004, the awards have become the ultimate mark of business excellence in the city, recognising the organisations, entrepreneurs and individuals who are making an outstanding contribution to the local economy and community.
This year’s judging has now taken place, with the finalists selected following a rigorous assessment of an exceptionally strong field of entries. The judging panel brought together highly experienced representatives including Churchill Square, Merranti Group, City Girl Network, MDHub, True Potential, University of Brighton Help To Grow, Growth Animals, Allica Bank, Galloways, Carnegie Group, Search Seven, The Jonathan Lea Network and EMC Corporate Finance.
The breadth and quality of this year’s entries provided the judges with a challenging task, with businesses from across the city demonstrating outstanding levels of innovation, growth, resilience, leadership and impact.
With such a strong field of contenders, the judging process was both rigorous and inspiring - providing a powerful reflection of the talent, ambition and entrepreneurial spirit driving Brighton & Hove’s economy forward.
The finalists will now go head-to-head at the spectacular awards ceremony, where the 2026 winners will be revealed. Taking place on October 1st at The Grand Hotel in Brighton, the evening will bring together some of the city’s leading businesses, entrepreneurs and decision-makers for a night of celebration, recognition and plenty of networking - all hosted by comedian Cally Beaton.
