Category Sponsors

Sussex Company of the Year

For the most outstanding business in the region

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Deloitte & Touche LLP is among the country's leading professional services firms, providing audit, tax, consulting and corporate finance services. Known as an employer of choice for innovative human resources programmes, it is dedicated to helping its clients and people excel.

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Sussex Business Person of the Year

For outstanding achievement by an individual

Southern FM

Southern FM

Southern FM is Sussex' Number 1 commercial radio station. Playing the best music variety from the 80's, 90's and today. It's home to the one of the most listened to Breakfast Shows in Sussex - Danny & Nicky in the Morning.

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Small Business Award

For the best business with up to 25 employees

EDF Energy

EDF Energy

For the last four years EDF Energy has sponsored the Sussex Business Awards. EDF Energy is one of the UK's largest energy companies with over 5 million customers and this year will be sponsoring the Small Business Award.

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Employment Solutions Award

For the business most positive about developing disabled and disadvantaged people

RBLI

RBLI (Royal British Legion Industries)

RBLI (Royal British Legion Industries), based at Aylesford in Kent, has a long history of supporting disabled and disadvantaged people. Set up some eighty years ago to provide care for veterans of the First World War, our successful history has depended upon us putting individuals at the heart of our service.

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New Business of the Year

For the best new business in Sussex

The Argus

The Argus

The Argus is the only daily newspaper in Sussex. It serves the communities of the towns and villages of East and West of the county and also the city of Brighton and Hove and has been doing so since 1880.

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Customer Service Award

For the business most successfully demonstrating quality customer service

Southern Trains

Southern Trains

Southern operates train services throughout Sussex, Surrey and South London. We carry 170,000 passengers every weekday and have to be able to respond to their many different expectations. We have gone through a massive change programme over the last three years encouraging our 3,500 staff to 'think like a passenger' and put themselves in the shoes of our passengers.

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University Enterprise Award

For the most successful collaboration between a business and a university or higher educational establishment in Sussex

Brighton Universtiy

Brighton Universtiy

The University of Brighton's emphasis is on professional and vocational education and the practical application of research knowledge. Research and teaching strengths include engineering, pharmaceutical sciences and healthcare, business management, IT, the environment, new media, art, architecture, tourism, retail, design, languages and education.

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Entrepreneur of the Year

For the Sussex business person who has shown the most outstanding enterprise

Sussex Enterprise

Sussex Enterprise

Sussex Enterprise is one of the largest Chambers of Commerce in the country. We are here to support businesses and to help you to grow. We help businesses make more money, save more money, increase productivity and stay on the right side of the law.

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International Business Award

For the best business trading abroad

Emirates

Emirates

For the past 21 years, Emirates has been opening up new horizons for business and leisure travellers from Sussex with its growing service from London Gatwick to Dubai and beyond.

For more information, visit www.emirates.com/uk

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Learning Pays!

The Award for outstanding achievement by a Sussex employer in developing its workforce

Learning and Skills Council Sussex

Learning and Skills Council Sussex

Learning and Skills Council Sussex is one of 45 local learning and skills councils in England which plan and fund post-16 learning (not higher education). It aims to support the growth of the Sussex economy by improving the skills base.

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Sustainable Business Award

For outstanding achievement in reducing the impact of business on the environment

Veolia

Veolia Environmental Services

Veolia Environmental Services (formerly Onyx) has a 25 year contract for the delivery of an integrated waste management service across East Sussex and Brighton & Hove. Working in partnership with both East Sussex County Council and Brighton & Hove City Council, it is committed to providing a sustainable approach to managing the area's household waste.

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Best Employer Award

For the best employer in Sussex

asb Law

asb Law

asb law has 33 partners and over 250 legal and support staff providing a range of specialist services to privately owned companies, public sector and not-for-profit organisations, and private individuals.

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