Established in 2004, the awards have become the ultimate mark of business excellence in the city, recognising the organisations, entrepreneurs and individuals who are making an outstanding contribution to the local economy and community.

This year’s judging has now taken place, with the finalists selected following a rigorous assessment of an exceptionally strong field of entries. The judging panel brought together highly experienced representatives including Churchill Square, Merranti Group, City Girl Network, MDHub, True Potential, University of Brighton Help To Grow, Growth Animals, Allica Bank, Galloways, Carnegie Group, Search Seven, The Jonathan Lea Network and EMC Corporate Finance.

The breadth and quality of this year’s entries provided the judges with a challenging task, with businesses from across the city demonstrating outstanding levels of innovation, growth, resilience, leadership and impact.

With such a strong field of contenders, the judging process was both rigorous and inspiring – providing a powerful reflection of the talent, ambition and entrepreneurial spirit driving Brighton & Hove’s economy forward.

The winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony on October 1st at The Grand Hotel in Brighton, bringing together the city’s leading businesses, entrepreneurs and decision-makers.