Southwark’s leading business awards have attracted an exceptional range of entries from inspirational firms in 2019 – including many that are world leaders in their field.
The second annual Southwark Business Excellence Awards in association with London South Bank University are organised by White Label in partnership with Southwark Chamber and Southwark Council. They drew a huge number of submissions from every type of business this year, from sole traders to start-ups and long established companies.
Senior adjudicator Paul Hadfield, who drew up the shortlist, says the depth and quality of the entries received from Southwark businesses was extraordinary. He commented: “I was really impressed, by the number of entries and the outstanding depth and quality of the submissions.
“Southwark is home to some fantastic small and medium sized businesses who are world leaders in their field. Many showed high levels of innovation in technology, recruitment, and creative and cultural businesses.
“There are also many inspirational entrepreneurs and businesses which have grown from being one person businesses only a couple of years ago to businesses with turnover`s in access of £1M pa and employing more than 20 -100 local people.”
Mr Hadfield praised the strong Women in Business category, which attracted entries from both young entrepreneurs and seasoned CEOs. He added that Southwark’s exceptional cafes, bars, and community businesses are clearly much loved by their communities: “These businesses demonstrated they are committed to supporting local people and communities and celebrating the distinctiveness of the borough.”
Each shortlisted company will now be invited to submit a second round application form by Friday, 26th April, before the judging day interviews take place on Wednesday, 8th May. The category award winners, along with the overall Business of the Year, will be exclusively announced at a glittering black-tie Gala Dinner & Charity Ball awards ceremony in June, hosted by ITV Good Morning Britain presenter Michael Underwood.
The Southwark Business Excellence Awards are sponsored by: London South Bank University, Southwark Chamber, Southwark Council, British Land, Delancey, Galliard Homes/Aviva Investors, Great Portland Estates, Landsec, Lendlease, London College of Communication UAL, Wates, Willmott Dixon and our Media Partner Southwark News. They are supported by Forepure Brewing, Insight6, Sea Containers and Shangri-La Hotel at the Shard.
To view the awards shortlist visit: https://southwarkawards.co.uk/2019-shortlist-announced/
