Eastbourne Business Awards
  • Home Page
  • FAQs
  • Sponsorship
  • Contact
  • Gallery
  • Login

  • Home Page
  • FAQs
  • Sponsorship
  • Contact
  • Gallery
    • Login

Helen's Back

After hosting the 2024 Eastbourne Business Awards so brilliantly, we are delighted to announce that Helen Lederer is coming back to host our awards in 2025!
Helen Lederer, the renowned comedian, actor and writer kept everyone on their toes when she presented the awards at the Winter Garden in 2024. She introduced all the sponsors and winners and was hilariously funny too! The evening showcased the most amazing businesses in the area and the winners are all listed below.
Entertainment will be provided by Alison Miskin's 360° Video Booth and the celebration will continue into the night with the excellent "Large", so make sure you enter the awards and join the party of the year.

The Eastbourne Business Awards 2025

Celebrating Excellence: EBA25


Watch this space for the date of next year’s awards in October. We will be running workshops to help businesses put together their applications so email us here if you would like to participate.
Eastbourne! The best place to live, work and play in the UK!

  • Eastbourne is recognised as the best connected town in the UK with average broadband speeds of over 700 mbps up and down-load speeds.
  • With beautiful beaches and stunning countryside, Eastbourne offers great work / life balance attracting talented business people and investment to the area.
  • But most importantly, East Sussex has the most positive enterprise culture because we all work together to overcome barriers to business and grow the local economy.
  • We are enterprising, socialising and realising our goals, together!

Whether you are a sole trader or a multi-national company, these business awards highlight not only the exemplary achievements of individual business people but also the collective impact of our joint business community. So we come together each year to celebrate the innovation, leadership, and commitment to social responsibility of the local businesses who drive our region forward and shape its future.

Come to the Eastbourne Business Awards – where excellence knows no bounds, and the possibilities are endless.

PREVIOUS WINNERS

The Eastbourne Business Awards 2022
The Eastbourne Business Awards 2023
The Eastbourne Business Awards 2024
This Event is Proudly Sponsored by:
Charity Partner:

Event Sponsors:

Headline Sponsorship
Drinks Reception
Charity Partner

Helen's Back

After hosting the 2024 Eastbourne Business Awards so brilliantly, we are delighted to announce that Helen Lederer is coming back to host our awards in 2025!
Helen Lederer, the renowned comedian, actor and writer kept everyone on their toes when she presented the awards at the Winter Garden in 2024. She introduced all the sponsors and winners and was hilariously funny too! The evening showcased the most amazing businesses in the area and the winners are all listed below.
Entertainment will be provided by Alison Miskin's 360° Video Booth and the celebration will continue into the night with the excellent "Large", so make sure you enter the awards and join the party of the year.

The Eastbourne Business Awards 2025

Celebrating Excellence: EBA25


Watch this space for the date of next year’s awards in October. We will be running workshops to help businesses put together their applications so email us here if you would like to participate.
Eastbourne! The best place to live, work and play in the UK!

  • Eastbourne is recognised as the best connected town in the UK with average broadband speeds of over 700 mbps up and down-load speeds.
  • With beautiful beaches and stunning countryside, Eastbourne offers great work / life balance attracting talented business people and investment to the area.
  • But most importantly, East Sussex has the most positive enterprise culture because we all work together to overcome barriers to business and grow the local economy.
  • We are enterprising, socialising and realising our goals, together!

Whether you are a sole trader or a multi-national company, these business awards highlight not only the exemplary achievements of individual business people but also the collective impact of our joint business community. So we come together each year to celebrate the innovation, leadership, and commitment to social responsibility of the local businesses who drive our region forward and shape its future.

Come to the Eastbourne Business Awards – where excellence knows no bounds, and the possibilities are endless.

PREVIOUS WINNERS

The Eastbourne Business Awards 2022
The Eastbourne Business Awards 2023
The Eastbourne Business Awards 2024
This Event is Proudly Sponsored by:
Charity Partner:

Event Sponsors:

Headline Sponsorship
Drinks Reception
Charity Partner
Eastbourne Business Awards - Nominations Are Now Open
Eastbourne Business Awards - Nominations Are Now Open

Nominations Are Now Open

Nominate or enter this year's awards by clicking on the categories below. You can enter your own business or nominate any other business that impresses you.

You may enter or nominate up to three different categories; enter your choice of three categories for a greater chance of receiving the recognition you deserve.
If you have more to tell us than the form will allow, you can upload one pdf or word document too. Alternatively email your additional evidence HERE with details of the business and contact applying.

Every nominee receives an (anonymous) email telling them that they have been nominated, which lets them know that they are appreciated. Our judges will then select this year's finalists and ultimately the winners will be awarded their trophies at our awards event, a great place to network and celebrate with other like minded business people.

Nominations close on Friday 27th June 2025, 11:59 PM.
Ticket information can be found HERE .

Eastbourne Business Awards - Nominations Are Now Open
Eastbourne Business Awards - The Winter Garden
Photo courtesy of
Mark Dimmock Photography
Eastbourne Business Awards - Nominations Are Now Open
Eastbourne Business Awards - The Winter Garden
Photo courtesy of
Mark Dimmock Photography

Outstanding New Business / Start-up Award

Outstanding New Business / Start-up Award

This award is for start-ups and new businesses. Tell us about your product or service. How do you deliver great customer service? Tell us about your growth,...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

CDS Electrical

Small Business Award

(1-9 employees)

Small Business Award

(1-9 employees)

This award is for the sole traders and small businesses. Tell us about your customer service, your growth, your innovative ideas, your routes to market, your...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

Brewers

SME Business Award

10-49 employees

SME Business Award

10-49 employees

This award is for small and medium sized businesses. Tell us about your customer service, your growth, your innovative ideas, your routes to market, your green...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

Advanta

Large Business Award

(50+ employees)

Large Business Award

(50+ employees)

This award is for the more established business. Tell us about your customer service, your growth, your innovative ideas, your routes to market, your green...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

Gardners Books

Outstanding Family Business Award

Outstanding Family Business Award

Many successful businesses are family businesses. Does yours deliver great service and/or products? How good is your customer service? How well do you look...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

Hydro Hotel

Outstanding Young Achiever / Apprentice Award

Outstanding Young Achiever / Apprentice Award

This award is for young employees and young self employed people. Are they a young person with great positive attitude, drive and a strong work ethic? Are...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

East Sussex College

Outstanding Professional Service Award

Outstanding Professional Service Award

Whether you are an estate agent, a solicitor, an accountant, a surveyor or in any other professional service, this award could be yours. Tell us about your...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

HR Dept & Owen Contractors Ltd

Community Business Award

Community Business Award

Do you have a strong CSR policy? Are your team volunteering to help and support the community? Do you support local charities on a regular basis? Do you make a...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

Loch Associates Group

Health and Wellbeing Award

Health and Wellbeing Award

Are you delivering high quality health and wellbeing? Do you safeguard the mental health and wellbeing of your staff and/or clients? Do you care about your...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

First Choice Dental Clinic

Outstanding Sustainable / Green Business Award

Outstanding Sustainable / Green Business Award

Tell us how you have hard-wired sustainability into your business. What have you done to reduce your carbon footprint? How do you encourage your team to be...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

Identity

Outstanding Tourism / Accommodation Award

Outstanding Tourism / Accommodation Award

This award is for exceptional hotels, holiday lets, guesthouses or tourist attractions. Do you have 5* reviews on Google and TripAdvisor? What do your staff...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

Lightning Fibre

Outstanding Food & Drink Award

Outstanding Food & Drink Award

This award is for exceptional bars, cafés, restaurants and public houses. Do you have 5* reviews on Google and TripAdvisor? What do your staff and customers...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

Pomodorro E Mozzarella

Customer Service Excellence Award

Customer Service Excellence Award

This award is for any business that delivers excellent customer service. How do you look after your staff? Happy staff make happy customers so how do you...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

Handelsbanken

Creative Excellence Award

Creative Excellence Award

How creative and innovative is your business? Do you contribute to the cultural health and wellbeing of your customers and the wider community? Tell us what...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

PRG Marketing Communications

Digital Excellence Award

Digital Excellence Award

How innovative is your business? Do you offer great digital service and support to your clients? Do you use digital technology in innovative ways? How do you...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

Southern IT

Employer of the Year Award

Employer of the Year Award

Do you work for a team or manager that cares about you and your colleagues? Tell us what they do to support you. Is there a strong training programme? A...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

LWC

Lifetime Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

This award is for someone who goes the extra mile in their business. They care equally about their staff and customers. They have made a significant...read more

Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

The Beacon

Overall Business of the Year 2024

Overall Business of the Year 2024

The winner of this category will be chosen from the category winners above. They will be the ‘Best of the Best’ 2024.
They could be any size from a sole...read more

Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

W Bruford

Eastbourne Business Awards - Nominations Are Now Open
Eastbourne Business Awards - Nominations Are Now Open

Nominations Are Now Open

Nominate or enter this year's awards by clicking on the categories below. You can enter your own business or nominate any other business that impresses you.

You may enter or nominate up to three different categories; enter your choice of three categories for a greater chance of receiving the recognition you deserve.
If you have more to tell us than the form will allow, you can upload one pdf or word document too. Alternatively email your additional evidence HERE with details of the business and contact applying.

Every nominee receives an (anonymous) email telling them that they have been nominated, which lets them know that they are appreciated. Our judges will then select this year's finalists and ultimately the winners will be awarded their trophies at our awards event, a great place to network and celebrate with other like minded business people.

Nominations close on Friday 27th June 2025, 11:59 PM.
Ticket information can be found HERE .

Eastbourne Business Awards - Nominations Are Now Open
Eastbourne Business Awards - The Winter Garden
Photo courtesy of
Mark Dimmock Photography
Eastbourne Business Awards - Nominations Are Now Open
Eastbourne Business Awards - The Winter Garden
Photo courtesy of
Mark Dimmock Photography

Outstanding New Business / Start-up Award

Outstanding New Business / Start-up Award

This award is for start-ups and new businesses. Tell us about your product or service. How do you deliver great customer service? Tell us about your growth,...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

CDS Electrical

Small Business Award

(1-9 employees)

Small Business Award

(1-9 employees)

This award is for the sole traders and small businesses. Tell us about your customer service, your growth, your innovative ideas, your routes to market, your...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

Brewers

SME Business Award

10-49 employees

SME Business Award

10-49 employees

This award is for small and medium sized businesses. Tell us about your customer service, your growth, your innovative ideas, your routes to market, your green...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

Advanta

Large Business Award

(50+ employees)

Large Business Award

(50+ employees)

This award is for the more established business. Tell us about your customer service, your growth, your innovative ideas, your routes to market, your green...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

Gardners Books

Outstanding Family Business Award

Outstanding Family Business Award

Many successful businesses are family businesses. Does yours deliver great service and/or products? How good is your customer service? How well do you look...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

Hydro Hotel

Outstanding Young Achiever / Apprentice Award

Outstanding Young Achiever / Apprentice Award

This award is for young employees and young self employed people. Are they a young person with great positive attitude, drive and a strong work ethic? Are...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

East Sussex College

Outstanding Professional Service Award

Outstanding Professional Service Award

Whether you are an estate agent, a solicitor, an accountant, a surveyor or in any other professional service, this award could be yours. Tell us about your...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

HR Dept & Owen Contractors Ltd

Community Business Award

Community Business Award

Do you have a strong CSR policy? Are your team volunteering to help and support the community? Do you support local charities on a regular basis? Do you make a...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

Loch Associates Group

Health and Wellbeing Award

Health and Wellbeing Award

Are you delivering high quality health and wellbeing? Do you safeguard the mental health and wellbeing of your staff and/or clients? Do you care about your...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

First Choice Dental Clinic

Outstanding Sustainable / Green Business Award

Outstanding Sustainable / Green Business Award

Tell us how you have hard-wired sustainability into your business. What have you done to reduce your carbon footprint? How do you encourage your team to be...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

Identity

Outstanding Tourism / Accommodation Award

Outstanding Tourism / Accommodation Award

This award is for exceptional hotels, holiday lets, guesthouses or tourist attractions. Do you have 5* reviews on Google and TripAdvisor? What do your staff...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

Lightning Fibre

Outstanding Food & Drink Award

Outstanding Food & Drink Award

This award is for exceptional bars, cafés, restaurants and public houses. Do you have 5* reviews on Google and TripAdvisor? What do your staff and customers...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

Pomodorro E Mozzarella

Customer Service Excellence Award

Customer Service Excellence Award

This award is for any business that delivers excellent customer service. How do you look after your staff? Happy staff make happy customers so how do you...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

Handelsbanken

Creative Excellence Award

Creative Excellence Award

How creative and innovative is your business? Do you contribute to the cultural health and wellbeing of your customers and the wider community? Tell us what...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

PRG Marketing Communications

Digital Excellence Award

Digital Excellence Award

How innovative is your business? Do you offer great digital service and support to your clients? Do you use digital technology in innovative ways? How do you...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

Southern IT

Employer of the Year Award

Employer of the Year Award

Do you work for a team or manager that cares about you and your colleagues? Tell us what they do to support you. Is there a strong training programme? A...read more

ENTER YOUR BUSINESS

or

NOMINATE A BUSINESS
Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

LWC

Lifetime Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

This award is for someone who goes the extra mile in their business. They care equally about their staff and customers. They have made a significant...read more

Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

The Beacon

Overall Business of the Year 2024

Overall Business of the Year 2024

The winner of this category will be chosen from the category winners above. They will be the ‘Best of the Best’ 2024.
They could be any size from a sole...read more

Eastbourne Business Awards
Award Sponsored By:

W Bruford

The Judging Panel

We are grateful to our prestigious judging panel, all of whom have a wealth of experience and business knowledge and share a passion to see businesses in this area succeed.

The Judging Panel

We are grateful to our prestigious judging panel, all of whom have a wealth of experience and business knowledge and share a passion to see businesses in this area succeed.

Eastbourne Business Awards - Tickets Will Be Available Soon

Tickets Will Be Available Soon

The date for this year's event is Friday 10th October 2025, so save the date! This is an event you will not want to miss!

Tickets go on sale on Tuesday 1st July 2025, 09:00 AM.

Eastbourne Business Awards - Tickets Will Be Available Soon
Eastbourne Business Awards - Tickets Will Be Available Soon
Eastbourne Business Awards - The Winter Garden
Photo courtesy of
Mark Dimmock Photography
Eastbourne Business Awards - Tickets Will Be Available Soon
Eastbourne Business Awards - The Winter Garden
Photo courtesy of
Mark Dimmock Photography
Eastbourne Business Awards - Tickets Will Be Available Soon

Tickets Will Be Available Soon

The date for this year's event is Friday 10th October 2025, so save the date! This is an event you will not want to miss!

Tickets go on sale on Tuesday 1st July 2025, 09:00 AM.

Eastbourne Business Awards - Tickets Will Be Available Soon
Eastbourne Business Awards - Tickets Will Be Available Soon
Eastbourne Business Awards - The Winter Garden
Photo courtesy of
Mark Dimmock Photography
Eastbourne Business Awards - Tickets Will Be Available Soon
Eastbourne Business Awards - The Winter Garden
Photo courtesy of
Mark Dimmock Photography

The Winter Gardens

The Eastbourne Business Awards 2024 will be held at the beautiful Victorian Winter Gardens, but numbers will be restricted to a maximum of 400 people, so book your tickets without delay!

Early bird tickets are available throughout September at £79.00 each including VAT. From October 1st the price will be £89.00 each including VAT.

Eastbourne Business Awards - The Winter Gardens
Eastbourne Business Awards - The Winter Garden
Photo courtesy of
Mark Dimmock Photography
Eastbourne Business Awards - The Winter Gardens
Eastbourne Business Awards - The Winter Garden
Photo courtesy of
Mark Dimmock Photography

The Winter Gardens

The Eastbourne Business Awards 2024 will be held at the beautiful Victorian Winter Gardens, but numbers will be restricted to a maximum of 400 people, so book your tickets without delay!

Early bird tickets are available throughout September at £79.00 each including VAT. From October 1st the price will be £89.00 each including VAT.

Eastbourne Business Awards - The Winter Gardens
Eastbourne Business Awards - The Winter Garden
Photo courtesy of
Mark Dimmock Photography
Eastbourne Business Awards - The Winter Gardens
Eastbourne Business Awards - The Winter Garden
Photo courtesy of
Mark Dimmock Photography

Follow Our Social Media

Keep up to date with all the latest news, sponsor information and much more.

Eastbourne Business Awards - Follow Our Social Media
Eastbourne Business Awards - The Winter Garden
Photo courtesy of
Mark Dimmock Photography
Eastbourne Business Awards - Follow Our Social Media
Eastbourne Business Awards - The Winter Garden
Photo courtesy of
Mark Dimmock Photography

Follow Our Social Media

Keep up to date with all the latest news, sponsor information and much more.

Eastbourne Business Awards - Follow Our Social Media
Eastbourne Business Awards - The Winter Garden
Photo courtesy of
Mark Dimmock Photography
Eastbourne Business Awards - Follow Our Social Media
Eastbourne Business Awards - The Winter Garden
Photo courtesy of
Mark Dimmock Photography

Our Award Categories are Proudly Sponsored by:

Event Sponsors:

Headline Sponsorship
Drinks Reception
Charity Partner

Our Award Categories are Proudly Sponsored by:

Event Sponsors:

Headline Sponsorship
Drinks Reception
Charity Partner
Eastbourne Business Awards Eastbourne Business Awards

Contact Us

01323 641144

admin@eastbournebusinessawards.co.uk

49 Gildredge Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 4RY

It's not all about profit!

It's about truly great work life balance, working with friends, creating jobs, supporting staff, sharing ideas and working with like minded business people to create success.

Useful Links

Facebook

Twitter

LinkedIn

Privacy Policy

Awards Terms & Conditions

Menu

  • Home Page
  • FAQs
  • Sponsorship
  • Contact
  • Gallery
  • © 2025 Eastbourne Business Awards
    © 2025 Eastbourne Business Awards
    Website development by Create Business Websites
    Website development by Create Business Websites