Newham Business Awards 2022 Winners
E-BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: Marcomedia
This category is for businesses which have harnessed digital technology in their business, and helped to raise the company profile, profitability or efficiency.
Finalists:
- Promo2u
- IC Training Centre
- PureJewels by Bhanji Gokaldas
Winner: Promo2u
GREEN BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: Newham College London
This category is for businesses which have used environment-friendly management practices to improve working conditions, and/or relationships with customers, suppliers and/or that their green products or services have had a positive impact on their business.
Finalists:
- Aardra Systems
- IC Training Centre
- Promo2u
Winner: Aardra Systems
STAFF TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Sponsored by: MSG Sphere London
This category is aimed at companies which have excellent training, education and/or development practices.
Finalists:
- London Ambulance Service
- Good Hotel London
- Newham College London
Winner: Good Hotel London
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Sponsored by: Gallions Reach Shopping Park
This category recognises the business that pays attention to the needs of customers and strives for excellence in customer satisfaction and service.
Finalists:
- Contemporary Home Designs
- Goodvibes LDN
- IC Training Centre
Winner: Contemporary Home Designs
SOLE/MICRO TRADER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: London City Airport
This category is open to a small business with 5 employees or less. You could be working from home, hot-desking, running an online business, a sole trader, market trader, or running a small shop. The main criterion is that your business is thriving.
Finalists:
- D’Essential Oils
- Date Sultan
- Benson Legal Services
Winner: Date Sultan
POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING
Sponsored by: University of East London
This category is is open to small and medium sized businesses, i.e. up to 250 employees, who value the mental health and wellbeing of their staff and are working towards a workplace that puts the mental health and wellbeing of their staff at the heart of their business.
Finalists:
- Blithe Yoga
- Health Psychology Management Organisation Services (HP-MOS)
- IC Training Centre
Winner: IC Training Centre
COVID RESPONSE & RESILIENCE
Sponsored by: London School of Academics
An award recognising the best response from a business in Newham during the Covid pandemic. This could be a business which innovated, pivoted and / or adapted to improve business performance or even save a business. It could also a be business who made provided significant support during the pandemic to the community, public services and the people of Newham and East London.
Finalists:
- ACT Training Services
- Newham College London
- Stratford Original BID
Winner: Stratford Original BID
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Sponsored by: IC Training Centre
The Corporate Social Responsibility award is aimed at commercial businesses which demonstrate how they integrate the success and smooth running of their business with a strong sense of responsibility and consideration for their role as a corporate citizen.
Finalists:
- Jerram Falkus Construction
- London Network for Pest Solutions
- London School of Academics
Winner: London School of Academics
BEST INNOVATION IN BUSINESS
Sponsored by: Urgent Services
This category is for businesses which have been innovative in their business, and helped to raise the company profile, profitability or efficiency.
Finalists:
- Aardra Systems
- Eagle London Agency
- Promo2u
Winner: Eagle London Agency
CIVIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Sponsored by: Stratford Original BID
This category is open to businesses, voluntary and community organisations that have made a contribution to the local community over the last 12 months. Entrants will be measured on their social impact – not on their financial support to organizations.
Finalists:
- Irons Supporting Foodbanks
- Theatre Royal Stratford East
- TiffinWalli
Winner: Irons Supporting Foodbanks
BUSINESS GROWTH
Sponsored by: London Network for Pest Solutions
This category is open to businesses which are able to demonstrate business growth within the market place over the last 18 months.
Finalists:
- Aardra Systems
- Barney Bears Nursery
- IC Training Centre
Winner: IC Training Centre
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: Newham Council
This category is open to a young business owner or employee (under the age of 30) who has demonstrated vision and creativity. You will need to demonstrate that your contribution to the business has had a direct impact on its success.
Finalists:
- Hamza Silman – Football Unites
- James Jaconelli – Urgent Services
- Tinique Hay – Hay Events
Winner: Tinique Hay – Hay Events
BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: Tate & Lyle Sugars
This category is only open to either a business owner or employee who has demonstrated leadership and motivational ability in running and developing their business. You must be nominated by someone else for this category. You cannot nominate yourself.
Finalists:
- Paul Cooper – London Network for Pest Solutions
- Sheila Singh – London School of Academics
- Sangeeta Sengupta – TiffinWalli CIC
Winner: Sheila Singh – London School of Academics
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: Newham Chamber of Commerce
This category will be awarded by the judging panel and is only open to the winners of each of the other categories. Each winner will be automatically considered. You cannot nominate yourself.