Newham Business Awards 2024 Winners
DIGITAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: Attract & Engage and Marcomedia
This category was for businesses which have harnessed digital technology in their business, and helped to raise the company profile, profitability or efficiency.
Finalists:
- Hari Pontoon
- The Factory London
- TickAudit
Winner: TickAudit
BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: Tate & Lyle Sugars
This category was 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:
- Shukur Ali – Tariq Halal
- Priyesh Upadhyaya – OC Group
- Kemi Balogun – Alphabet House Nurseries
Winner: Kemi Balogun – Alphabet House Nurseries
COMMUNITY IMPACT / CSR
Sponsored by: UCL East
The Community Impact / CSR award was aimed at commercial businesses which demonstrated 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:
- Good Hotel London
- Union Hand Roasted Coffee
- Deep Boroughs Network CIC
Winner: Good Hotel London
SOLE/MICRO TRADER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: Stratford Original BID
This category was 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:
- Sai 9 Healing
- Guardian Angels
- Kticic Architects
Winner: Kticic Architects
Creative & CulturAl Organisation of the Year
Sponsored by: Royal Docks Team
This award celebrates the exemplar work of an organisation that enhances Newham’s rapidly evolving artistic, cultural and creative communities. This Award was open to freelance individuals and larger organisations alike based in or actively working in the London Borough of Newham.
Finalists:
- Applecart Arts
- Art in The Docks CIC
- Office S&M Architects
Winner: Applecart Arts
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Sponsored by: Newham College London
This category recognises the business that pays attention to the needs of customers and strives for excellence in customer satisfaction and service.
Finalists:
- Giovanna’s Deli & Wine
- Stratford Meats
- Luvlybubbly
Winner: Stratford Meats
STAFF TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Sponsored by: London City Airport
This category was aimed at companies which have excellent training, education and/or development practices.
Finalists:
- Smarty Pants Abbey Lane Nursery
- Holiday Inn Express London Excel
- Juniper Ventures
Winner: Holiday Inn Express London Excel
BEST INNOVATION IN BUSINESS
Sponsored by: SHIFT
This category was for businesses which have been innovative in their business, and helped to raise the company profile, profitability or efficiency.
Finalists:
- ACT Training Services
- Aardra Systems
- Puritan AI
Winner: Aardra Systems
BUSINESS GROWTH
Sponsored by: Enterprise4Good
This category was open to businesses which are able to demonstrate business growth within the market place over the last 18 months.
Finalists:
- Hay Events
- London Network for Pest Solutions
- Alphabet House Nurseries
Winner: London Network for Pest Solutions
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: Newham Council
This category was open to a young business owner or employee (under the age of 30) who have demonstrated vision and creativity. You needed to demonstrate that your contribution to the business has had a direct impact on its success.
Finalists:
- James Kaguima – Skate Cabal
- Vinicia Ferreira – Young Generation Needs Us CIC
- James Jaconelli – Urgent Services
Winner: James Kaguima – Skate Cabal
CHARITY OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: Newham Chamber of Commerce
This category was open to businesses, voluntary and community organisations that have made a contribution to the local community over the last 12 months. Entrants were measured on their social impact – not on their financial support to organisations.
Finalists:
- The Magpie Project
- Fight for Peace
- Your Place
Winner: Fight for Peace
GREEN BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: Newham Chamber of Commerce
This category was 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:
- Barney Bears Nursery
- Aloft London Excel
- Signorelli
Winner: Aloft London Excel
THE JOHN JAMES BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: Newham Chamber of Commerce
This category was awarded by the judging panel and was only open to the winners of each of the other categories.
£1,000 prize was awarded to the overall winner of the John James Business of the Year!