2018 Awards Sponsors

Crawley Borough Council provides a wide range of services to more than 118,000 residents and over 3,400 businesses. We support and promote local businesses by providing access to a range of support, advice and funding opportunities in order to maintain sustainable growth, nurture businesses and encourage entrepreneurs in Crawley – the main economic driver in the region.

Crawley is one of the most economically successful large towns in the UK and we work closely with local businesses to ensure that a vibrant and prosperous local economy continues to thrive. As sponsor of Employee of the Year we wish to celebrate those individuals who have demonstrated exceptional performance and contributions to their organisations, colleagues, customers and wider Gatwick Diamond community.  

https://crawley.gov.uk/

A highly respected Business School ranked 1st in the UK for annual research income 2020/21 (CABA) and with an MBA ranked in the top 25 in the UK, and top 200 globally (QS BMR 2022) with prestigious accreditations from both EQUIS and AMBA, the School is a proud member of the Gatwick Diamond Business community.

It is a great privilege to support the GDBAs 2024. I hope all entrants to the Manufacturer of the Year category will enjoy meeting our student judging panel as much as we enjoy meeting so many exciting and dynamic local businesses. It’s always a challenge to make the shortlist and rather humbling to have to select a winner. Congratulation to every business here with us tonight. Enjoy the evening and do come over to our table to meet our students.

https://www.sussex.ac.uk/business-school/

Invest Gatwick Diamond promotes economic growth and attracts investment to the Gatwick Diamond region. The partnership offers resources, advice, and access to crucial business networks. Its goal is to showcase the area’s benefits, including excellent transport links, a skilled workforce, and a strong business community, to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) and encourage growth for local businesses.

“Invest Gatwick Diamond plays a crucial role in attracting new investment and helping local companies thrive. That’s why we’re excited to support this year’s Gatwick Diamond Business Awards.

“The awards are a wonderful way to highlight the innovative businesses that contribute to the growth of the Gatwick Diamond region. Better still, the stories we unearth during the awards process can inspire others to follow their example.”
Brett North, Invest Gatwick Diamond chief executive

Reigate & Banstead is a great place to start and grow a business. We work with businesses, large and small, because they are vital for the economic wellbeing of our borough and residents. We provide business support and work closely with our partners to encourage a prosperous local economy.

“Reigate & Banstead Borough Council have long supported the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards and we are thrilled to be returning again this year to sponsor the ‘Employer of the Year’ Award, in recognition of the important role that local employers play in creating a vibrant and successful economy in the Gatwick Diamond" Cllr Biggs, Leader of Reigate & Banstead Borough Council

https://www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/business

The Platinum Media Group is the leading voice of business in the South East, specialising in magazine publishing and event management. The company was formed over 15 years ago to serve the business community of the South East. The region is the economic powerhouse of the UK but was very poorly served by any publication that connected businesses and kept them abreast of all the news, views and opinion.

The Platinum Media Group publish the largest circulation business magazines in the UK including Platinum Business Magazine, Surrey Business Magazine and Dynamic Magazine for Women, reaching over 720,000 business readers each month. Platinum also own and produce the largest business awards in the South East including the Dynamic Business Awards for Women, Central South Business Awards, Sussex Business Awards, Surrey Business Awards, Brighton & Hove Business Awards and the Lewes Business Awards.

Platinum Media Group are delighted to sponsor the Best New Business category at the 2024 Gatwick Diamond Business Awards. This category is vitally important to support as new businesses are the future of our region and many will assume the mantle we leave behind. Platinum publish the largest circulation business magazines in the UK and over our fifteen year history, we have consistently demonstrated our support for new businesses, mentored countless numbers, give free magazine space to many and are now delighted to join gdb in demonstrating support for this vital sector. Platinum is also delighted to have been the Media Partner for the gdb Awards for many years, spreading the word to our 720,000 readers across Sussex, Surrey, Kent and Hampshire about how important the Diamond is to the South East economy.

platinummediagroup.co.uk,