Sussex Business Awards
Camilla Stephens, Higgidy Pies
Paul Craig, Bohemia Brighton
opened doors for me both personally and for my business. Winning has also been a great personal boost and encouragement to me.” In 2010 Camilla Stephens from Higgidy Pies was crowned. Camilla’s big idea was to start a pie company, but when she founded Higgidy ten years ago the most consistent piece of advice she was offered was to outsource manufacture and focus on brandbuilding and marketing. She had the faith to reject that advice and set about building a highly-successful food manufacturer that values craft and creativity over mechanisation and speed. And in 2009 Paul Craig from Bohemia took the title. Paul is a man of many talents, but it is the way that he has managed to turn so many of them into revenue streams and then vertically link them that particularly impressed the judges. Showtec, his lighting and sound business, supplies his own bars, restaurants and clubs, as well as many others. His property portfolio is profitably leased to other businesses while he retains capital assets. This year, as well as the Entrepreneur of the Year, there are fifteen trophies up for grabs including the company of the year, international company of the year and awards for responsible business practises and social enterprise. Peter Field, the Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex takes the Chair for the third time. He comments: “For twenty five
Kevin Byrne, Checkatrade.com
Peter Field, Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex
years the Sussex Business Awards have led the way supporting and showcasing some of the most outstanding successful individuals and businesses in Sussex. “The awards are a welcome opportunity to see and meet so many inspirational local business entrepreneurs and play a role in determining those individuals and organisations that can only be labelled the ‘Best of Sussex’”. These Sussex companies have until 9th September to prepare their applications for a chance to triumph at the most prestigious business awards in the county. This year’s sponsors include Morgan Sindall, Mazars, Legal & General, The Montefiore Hospital, Domestic & General, Morrisons Solicitors, Sussex Innovation Centre, HSBC, Checkaprofessional.com, Sussex Enterprise and Midnight Communications. Media sponsors will
Rob Hill, The Eventa Group
be Heart FM, Sussex Business Times, Absolute Brighton and The Argus. The cream of the county’s leading business people will gather to see the Awards presented at Brighton Dome on Thursday 5 December. Tickets cost £90 each (+vat) or £850 (+vat) for a table of ten and includes champagne reception, three course meal, two bottles of wine on each table as well as entertainment, dancing and a few surprises - so don’t miss out! Purchase online today at www.sbawards.org.uk.
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