Since their inception in 2009, the awards are a well-established highlight of the business calendar and are strongly supported by the Gatwick Diamond business community with Headline Sponsors Birketts LLP, Gatwick Diamond Initiative and London Gatwick.

Celebrating the achievements of individual businesses and business people across a wide range of categories, they also showcase the success of the Gatwick Diamond economic area as major driver of the regional and national economies.

The 2025 Winners of the prestigious Gatwick Diamond Business Awards will be announced on the 20th March 2025, in the Empress Suite of The Grand Hotel, Brighton.

Join us for a pre-dinner drinks reception, sponsored by Cleankill Pest Control, before taking your seat for a sumptuous three course dinner and wine.

This Black Tie event will see the very best of the Gatwick Diamond Business community come together to celebrate the achievements of World-Class businesses in this World-Class region.

FIND OUT MORE AND BOOK YOUR SPACE AT THE GALA DINNER HERE

The 2025 Gatwick Diamond Business Awards will be hosted by Ben Hanlin.

Funny Magician Ben Hanlin has been seen on TV shows all over The World such as, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Celebrity Juice and as a contestant on ITV’s Dancing on Ice (semi finalist).

He first appeared on our screens as the star of his own ITV2 show, “Tricked” which saw him pulling magic pranks on celebrities and members of the public.

More recently he has been making content all across social media which has resulted in over 2 million followers and a number of partnerships with brands such as, Amazon Prime and McDonalds..

His big passion is still performing LIVE in front of audiences and his goal is always to make his shows funny, amazing and interactive! So if you’re in the audience, you may become part of the show!

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.

How much does it cost to enter?

It is Free of Charge to enter the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards.

There is also no limit to the number of entries you can submit.

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.

2025 Gatwick Diamond Business Awards Sponsors

Dates for your diary

Launch of the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards 2025: Thursday 3rd October 2024
Entry Period - Thursday 3rd October 2024 - Friday 15th November 2024
Finalists Announced: Monday 10th February
The Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner: Thursday 20th March 2025

Pre-Dinner Reception Sponsor & Partners

Drinks Reception Sponsor 2025 Cleankill Pest Control deals with public health pests including rodents, birds and insects. We specialise in helping facilities and property managers across London and nationwide. Cleankill’s accreditations: British Pest Control Association, SafeContractor; Achilles Health and Safety, ConstructionLine; ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Altius Elite Vendor status and Gold Investors in People. www.cleankill.co.uk

<h4>Creative Partner</h4> Marketers and business owners deserve results from their agency. We help our clients achieve commercial success through our marketing knowledge, creative skill and a results-driven approach. Strategic marketing consultancy that informs quality creative across Creative, Digital and Web for results-driven businesses looking to effectively scale and transform their brand. <a href="http://www.storm12.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.storm12.co.uk</a>

<h4>Set Design & AV Production Partner</h4> "Avensys is proud to be a GDB member and to be associated with such a progressive, hugely respected and successful corporate awards programme. The awards scheme brings commercial benefits to its participants, and raises awareness of the creativity, innovation, and diversity that the region offers. As a partner, we benefit from the opportunity to demonstrate our talents to the very best of businesses from across a wide range of industry sectors in the region - it's networking at its best." Avensys Hire & Events is a division of Avensys Ltd specialising in consultancy, design & technical production for in-person & on-line corporate events, including conferences, awards & gala events, roadshows, exhibitions, outdoor & private events. We operate UK-wide, for a wide range of clients, at many different types of venues and event spaces. Our experienced team works tirelessly to ensure the very best outcome for each event, and our extensive in-house resources means we can deliver creative, relevant events with high production values, on budget and to schedule. <a href="http://www.avensys.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.avensys.co.uk</a> <a href="http://www.avensyshireevents.co.uk%20 " target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.avensyshireevents.co.uk</a>

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. <a href="http://platinummediagroup.co.uk">platinummediagroup.co.uk</a>,

Headline sponsors