Seahaven Business Awards 2024
/Newhaven Enterprise Centre were delighted to sponsor the award ‘Best New Business’, and celebrate our tenant Take Good Care for making the shortlist for the ‘Best Environmental Business’!
Held on Friday 17th May, the 19th annual Seahaven Business Awards 2024 was a grand event, which celebrated local businesses from Seaford, Newhaven, and Peacehaven, and their remarkable achievements contributing to the local economy and community at the Jerrom Hall in Peacehaven.
The host of the evening for over 100 guests was John Young, whose expertise and flair as a past BBC news journalist made the evening all the more special.
The sponsors and judges
The Seahaven Business Awards were supported by a number of local sponsors including Newhaven Enterprise Centre, who sponsored the ‘Best New Business’ award, with the categories judged by the local MPs, and the Presidents of the Newhaven, Seaford, and Peacehaven Chamber of Commerce.
The key sponsors for the evening were Charles Cox Group, Lewes District Council, Meeching Estate Agents, Cleankill, V R Flowers & Son, Arlettes Florists, Seahaven FM and 2nd Cup of Tea
The winners of each category received their award and a certificate, recognising the exceptional local businesses and individuals that demonstrate resilience, innovation, commitment to their staff, and those who take great pride in being part of the community.
The awards
Business of the Year
The most prestigious category, Business of the Year, sponsored by Newhaven Enterprise Zone, recognised overall excellence in business performance, innovation, and community involvement. The winners were:
1st – Harbourside Gymnastics Academy
2nd – Maverick Boat Adventures
3rd – The Yemeni Coffee Company
Best Customer Service Award
Sponsored by Sussex Sign Company, the Best Customer Service award honoured businesses that excelled in providing exceptional customer experiences. The winners were:
1st – The Viceroy Indian Restaurant
2nd – Bonnie’s News and Peacehaven Post Office
3rd – Havens Community Cars
Business Person of the Year
Sponsored by Swindell’s accounting, the Business Person of the Year award category recognised exceptional individuals who made a significant impact on their businesses and the local community. The winners were:
1st – Rachel Ayres from Seaford’s Secret Fairy’s Bookshop
2nd – Miranda Bearns-Lowles from Seaford Town Market
3rd – Teresa Simmons from Be Creative
Best Health, Fitness and Wellbeing Award
Sponsored by Experience It Now Travel, the Best Health, Fitness and Wellbeing award recognises businesses that have a positive impact on local communities’ health and wellbeing. The winners were:
1st – Whittfit Training
2nd – Jane Evans Hypnotherapy
3rd – Be Well with Shell
Best New Business
Our sponsored category: Best New Business!
Pictured: David Snell and Nicola Lee from Newhaven Enterprise Centre and Let’s Do Business Group presenting winner of the Best New Business award 2024 to Seafront Vet Clinic.
The Best New Business category, sponsored by the Newhaven Enterprise Centre, recognised outstanding new companies that have made a significant impact in the local economy. The winners were:
1st – Seafront Vet Clinic
2nd – Elite Muscle Welfare
3rd – Swappi Technologies
The President’s Award for Best Artistic Enterprise
Sponsored by Mike Shorer Jewellery, the President’s Award for Best Artistic Enterprise celebrated businesses that excelled in creativity and innovation. The winners were:
1st – Paul Cox Sculpture
2nd – Julie’s Art of Noise
3rd – Paula’s Photography
Best Environmental Business
Second runner up: Barbara Rowe from Take Good Care!
We’re proud of our tenant from Newhaven Enterprise Centre, Barbara Rowe, owner and founder of Take Good Care, for coming in third place for the Best Environmental Business Award!
Sponsored by Fine Marketing, the Best Environmental Business category honoured companies that demonstrated a strong commitment to environmental sustainability. The winners were:
1st – Haven Community Hub
2nd – Sussex Air Conditioning & Heat Pumps
3rd – Take Good Care
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