First Business Awards Huge Success

First Business Awards Huge Success

The first Best of Royal Greenwich Business Awards were held in January.

The event was hosted by guest host, Nick Hewer, from TV’s The Apprentice and Countdown at the Intercontinental Hotel at The O2.  The event was sponsored by Lovell, with individual awards also sponsored by companies based within Greenwich.

Host Nick Hewer with Council Leader Cllr Denise Hyland and Cllr Sizwe James
Host Nick Hewer with Council Leader Cllr Denise Hyland and Cllr Sizwe James

Entertainment was provided by the Millennium Performing Arts College.

Millennium Performing Arts College
Millennium Performing Arts College

Maritime Radio caught up with some of the winners.

Julia, Beth, Jackie and Christina from their businesses at the Royal Standard.  Click to listen

 

Raymond from Bridge Support

 

Councillor Denise Hyland, leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich reflected on the success of the awards.

Click to listen

The winners of the Best of Royal Greenwich Business Awards 2018 were:

Business Start Up Award (sponsored by Grant Saw Solicitors)

Innovation Award (sponsored by NEC)

Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (sponsored by McDonald’s)

Sustainability Award (sponsored by IKEA)

Tourism and Culture Award (sponsored by MBNA Thames Clippers)

Independent Retailer Award (sponsored by Handelsbanken)

Digital Leadership Award (sponsored by Russell King Associates)

Food and Hospitality Award (sponsored by Drury Tea & Coffee Co)

Social Enterprise Award (sponsored by London City Airport)

Royal Greenwich Employer of the Year Award (sponsored by London South East Colleges)