Newham Business Awards 2025 Winners
DIGITAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: Attract & Engage x 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:
- The Factory London
- PromptTech Global Limited
- VIVA AV
Winner: The Factory London
BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: University of East London
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:
- Leah Clarke – Barney Bears Nursery
- Chen Chen – Chenchen Studio
- Priyesh Upadhyaya – OC Group
Winner: Priyesh Upadhyaya – OC Group
COMMUNITY IMPACT / CSR
Sponsored by: London City Airport
The Community Impact / CSR award was 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:
- ALO Group
- Cut Above The Rest
- E6-Sisters Community
Winner: E6-Sisters Community
SOLE/MICRO TRADER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: University College London
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:
- Alina Beauty Aesthetic
- Clara Chu
- Sai 9 Healing
Winner: Sai 9 Healing
Creative & CulturAl Organisation of the Year
Sponsored by: The 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:
- The Base Studios
- EADN London
- PureJewels by Bhanji Gokaldas
Winner: The Base Studios
STAFF TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Sponsored by: Newham College
This category was aimed at companies which have excellent training, education and/or development practices.
Finalists:
- Aloft London Excel
- Juniper Ventures
- Love to Swim
Winner: Aloft London Excel
BEST INNOVATION IN BUSINESS
Sponsored by: ABBA Voyage
This category was for businesses which have been innovative in their business, and helped to raise the company profile, profitability or efficiency.
Finalists:
- Payava
- Swindon Chartered Certified Accountants
- willow.
Winner: Payava
BUSINESS GROWTH
Sponsored by: Stratford Original BID
This category was open to businesses which are able to demonstrate business growth within the market place over the last 18 months.
Finalists:
- Date Sultan
- Jim & Tonic
- Signorelli
Winner: Jim & Tonic
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 has demonstrated vision and creativity. You needed to demonstrate that your contribution to the business has had a direct impact on its success.
Finalists:
- Kevin Osei BEM – Bridging Barriers
- Ferdous Babul – FA Security
- Shaan Kanodia – Gradwhiz
Winner: Kevin Osei BEM – Bridging Barriers
CHARITY OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: Westfield Stratford City
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 will be measured on their social impact – not on their financial support to organisations.
Finalists:
- Inspire
- Irons Supporting Foodbanks
- NEURO
Winner: NEURO
GREEN BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: Tate & Lyle Sugars
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:
- Good Hotel London
- London Stadium 185
- Vibrance Mas
Winner: London Stadium 185
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Sponsored by: Rotary Stratford
This category recognises the business that pays attention to the needs of customers and strives for excellence in customer satisfaction and service.
Finalists:
- Alan Patient & Co
- SimplyPrint
- Tereza Joanne
Winner: Tereza Joanne
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!
Winner: The Factory London
Newham Business Awards 2025 proudly sponsored by:
“Our Awards were a huge success. Many thanks go to the award sponsors, the awards organising team and the many people behind-the-scene who have made it possible for us to organise the ninth Business of the Year event in Newham – an opportunity to celebrate businesses in the borough.”
– Chair of Newham Chamber of Commerce, Matt Fawcett