Arun Business Awards 2024 – 25th anniversary
A glittering awards ceremony was held last Friday (1 Nov) to announce the winners of the 25th annual Arun Business Awards.
Launched in 1999, the awards attracted more than 130 entries showcasing the wide variety of businesses within the district. The winners were drawn from an impressive array of entries with finalists announced last month.
Held at Fontwell Park Racecourse, the special anniversary ceremony was compèred by Miriam Nicholls, who runs the very successful Arun Business Partnership and is Business and Economy Manager at Arun District Council.
Winners were awarded with a trophy on the night, which wouldn’t have been possible without the fantastic support of all the sponsors.
Councillor Martin Lury, Leader of Arun District Council, said:
“The evening was a fantastic celebration of the diverse businesses we are lucky to have in our district and everyone nominated should feel extremely proud, whether they won on the night or not. It takes real skill and hard work to make a business thrive in a difficult market - well done to everyone!”
The winners are:
New Business of the Year Award
Hands Solo Hair
Marketing and Promotion Award
Regis Removals
Customer Care Award
Redwood and Sons Estate Agents
Website of the Year
Art with Tricia
Independent Retailer of the Year Award
J W Sports
Training and Development Award
The White Swan, Arundel
Sussex by the Sea Tourism Award
The Beach Club, Littlehampton (pictured above)
Green Business Award
On Corner
Charity or Community Interest Company of the Year
Creative Heart
The Robert Warham Award for Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Jenson Mason from Valet Plus
Business of the Year over 10 employees
Regis Removals
Business of the Year 6-10 Employees
Just Learn
Small Business of the Year up to 5 employees
Upper Crust
Employee or Team of the Year
Neil Carter – N L Autos
Employer of the Year
Meridian Medical
Business Person of the Year
Hollie Wride – The Steakist
Overall Business of the Year Award
Regis Removals
With much gratitude to our sponsors:
N L Autos, Redwood & Sons Estate Agents, The Aldingbourne Trust, South Coast Cleaning & Property Care, V2 Radio, Upper Crust, Meridian Medical, L. Guess Jewellers, Survival 2 Significance Consultancy, JNR Computer Services, The HR Department Sussex-by-the-Sea, Regis Removals, The Beachcroft Hotel, Just Shutters, Woods Travel, Rainbow International, and Rolls Royce Motor Cars.
Arun Business Partnership has more than 3,000 members who generate business and employment in and around Bognor Regis, Littlehampton, Arundel and the wider Arun area.
Hosted at different venues across the district, meetings regularly attract over 70 businesses and members receive monthly newsletters promoting financial support and grants, introductions to new members and local business and employment opportunities. Best of all, membership is free!
For information on how to join the partnership visit
www.arunbusinesspartnership.co.uk or email Miriam.nicholls@arun.gov.uk