About the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards

Find out what makes the GDBA our region's premier awards programme.

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The Awards Programme

The Gatwick Diamond is a key economic area, not just for the South East, but for the whole country. The Gatwick Diamond is home to a vast range of businesses, which span all sectors of the economy, from household names to niche companies, and from multinationals to sole traders.

 

The Gatwick Diamond Business Award winners are those businesses, organisations or people who have shown innovation and inspiration in their work and have demonstrated a real commitment to this fast-developing region.

 

With a range of awards recognising innovation, environmental, customer service and performance credentials, they are an opportunity to come together and celebrate the very best of our business community.

 

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About gdb

As a not-for-profit organisation, owned and run by our members, our purpose is to support the success of Gatwick Diamond businesses and to promote the Gatwick Diamond as an economic area of regional and national importance.

 

To achieve this, we aim to be recognised by businesses and partners as the top membership organisation for facilitated business networking, knowledge sharing and partnering.

 

Our support adds tangible value to members and, through their success, we make a significant contribution to the Gatwick Diamond economy.

 

We are also recognised as an informed and respected voice of business in the Gatwick Diamond, championing private and public-sector investment to help create the best possible environment for our businesses to prosper and grow.


Award FAQs

How do I enter?

The entry period for the 2025 awards begins on the 3rd October. More information on how to enter will be available soon.

 

What's the process for judging the awards?

READ THE FULL JUDGES GUIDE HERE

Who can enter an award?

Any business that operates or does business within the Gatwick Diamond. You do not need to be a member of any particular organisation. These Awards celebrate all that is best in the Gatwick Diamond.

What does winning an award mean?

It means that you are the best! Winning an award will bring you kudos within your market and within the business community. However, winning isn't everything as we often find that those who enter awards have carried work to examine key processes within the business and so improved those processes.

Who can be nominated for an award?

The nominee can be a person, a venue, a business or an organisation - it all depends on the category that captures your interest.

What category should we enter?

Choose a category that your business has excelled at or contributed to. It should reflect the main nature of your business.

How will the awards be decided?

They will be judged impartially by the sponsor of each category.


Ceremony FAQs

When are the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards 2025?

The award ceremony is scheduled to take place on the 20th March 2025.

Where are the gdb Awards 2025?

The ceremony will take place at The Grand Hotel, Brighton.


Sponsorship

How can I sponsor the awards?

This years sponsors will have first refusal but If you want to find out more about our sponsorship opportunities and how you can get involved for 2025 please email keeley@gatwickdiamondbusiness.com or sally@gatwickdiamondbusiness.com

 

By supporting the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards - whether as a headline, drinks reception or category sponsor - you will be associating your organisation with the region's best established and most prestigious business awards.

 

As a Sponsor, your business will automatically become members of the Alumni Club and receive a free space(s) at the annual DIAMOND ALUMNI VIP LUNCH. This provides a further high-profile opportunity for your support to be recognised adding value to your investment.

 

 



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