2015 Winners Announced

A Littlehampton-based business has ‘done the double’ and been awarded the highest accolades at the annual Sussex Business Awards.

AJS Labels took the prize of Sussex Company of the Year whilst its managing director, thumb Andrew Scrimgeour, was named Sussex Businessperson of the year.

Five hundred of the county’s leading business people gathered to celebrate business excellence across the region, with 16 awards presented by ITV’s star of the Chase, Paul Sinha.

The awards were presented at The Grand Brighton which took the title of Best Place to Entertain Your Clients.

Other big winners on the night were Ridgeview Wine Estate who were named Small Business of the year whilst its CEO, Tamara Roberts, was a finalist for the Sussex Businessperson of the Year.

Ryan Heal, Chief Executive at Rockinghorse was named as the individual who made the greatest contribution to charity whilst Brighton Pride celebrated its twenty-fifth year by being named as the greatest contribution to charity by an organisation.

This year marked the first time that a ‘One to Watch’ accolade was added to the shortlist to mark a company just outside the traditional three finalists and highlight those businesses to keep a close eye on for the year to come. Seven companies were singled out for this new honour.

Mike Herd, executive director of the Sussex Innovation centre and chairman of the judges commented: “This year was a record year! With the amount of entries received, the judging process proved a difficult task. The exceptional quality of the entries really shined through, and I many worthy winners were chosen.

“Congratulations to all the winners!”

For more information on the 2016 Sussex Business Awards, email sussex@midnight.co.uk.