Sussex county boasts a diverse and highly creative business community with a number of established and successful businesses throughout the region. Sussex is far more than a commuter hub for professionals who work in London. It has a highly active economy that thrives on tourism, retail and business innovation.
Clearline Recruitment are proud of not only being a sponsor of the Sussex Business Awards taking place at The Grand Hotel, Brighton on November 29th, but are also privileged to be on the judging panel.
These awards celebrate excellence across Sussex and are the longest-standing of their kind in the county – boasting their 30th year. The final countdown has begun, and rumours will tell you if you are going to win, this should be the one to win! This year has seen a record-breaking number of entrants across sixteen towns in the county.
The awards are dedicated to recognising, rewarding and celebrating outstanding local businesses from every business sector who have entered.
We shall keep you in suspense no longer! We are excited to announce the shortlist of 51 companies and their sponsors as follows:
Best Customer Service
Sponsored by Platinum Publishing Group
Allison Jeffery Skin Health and Laser Clinic
Boundless
Nuffield Health Haywards Heath Hospital
Paxton Access
Business in The Community Award
Sponsored by Gatwick Airport
Engage Health Group
Mabel’s Emporium
Search Seven
Business Innovation of the Year
Sponsored by Sussex Innovation Centre
flinder
LifeBox Health
Mindlab International
Rayner
Corporate Fundraiser of the Year
Sponsored by Rockinghorse
Morgan Sindall
Pryzm
Richard Place Dobson
Employer of the Year
Sponsored by Clearline Recruitment
B&CE Holdings
Legal & General
The Student Room Group
International Business of the Year
Sponsored by HSBC
Paxton Access
PVL
Rinkit
Professional Services Award
Sponsored by Vantage Professional Risks
MacConvilles Surveying
Quantuma
Rix & Kay
Start-up of the Year
Sponsored by Coffin Mew
Advanced Material Development
MyPocketSkill
Waffle
Creative Industries Award
Sponsored by University of Sussex Business School
Brightec
Dotsquares
Rhythmix
Tourist Destination of the Year
Sponsored by Red7
Fishers Adventure Farm Park
Horsham Museum & Art Gallery
The Charleston Trust
Food & Drink Destination of the Year
Sponsored by The Gemini Print Group
Jeremy’s Restaurant
Malmaison Brighton
Pascere
Businessperson of the Year
Sponsored by CountyClean Group
Carl Fillery, Boundless
Kevin Markwick, The Picture House Cinema and Restaurant
Nick Broom, PVL
SME Business of the Year
Sponsored by LMS Group
Allaero
Crunch
HSM Global
Modus Brands
Large Business of the Year
Sponsored by Allied Irish Bank
Rayner
Rinkit
World of Books
Company of the Year
Sponsored by Mazars
Allaero
Bird & Blend Tea
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club
Chandlers Building Supplies
Rayner
World of Books
Firstly, to see so many driven and successful businesses makes us proud to be part of this county and community. Last but not least we wish every entrant the very best of luck – being nominated is a very worthy achievement – despite all the challenges every business team faces we leave you with this ‘Continue to reach for the stars – hard work certainly reaps success!’