The shortlist for the BAHBAs has been announced.
2018 marks a record year for entries. With hundreds of applicants whittled down to just forty-five finalists, this year is set to be a hot contest to receive one or more of the prestigious fifteen trophies.
Entries were judged by an experienced panel of local and business experts including British Airways i360, NatWest, Churchill Square, DMH Stallard LLP, Green Growth Platform, Heart, Hilton Sharp & Clarke, Platinum Business Magazine, Quantuma LLP, Red7, Rockinghorse, Skerritts Wealth Management, Ten2Two Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce and University of Brighton.
David Sheppard, Chairman of Sussex Chamber of Commerce, took the role as Chair of Judges. David joined the Board of Sussex Enterprise in January 2013 and became Chairman in April 2015.
To reach their crucial decision, judges reviewed all the entries to come to a longlist of finalists. Candidates then went through a rigorous reviewing system, including phone, face to face and panel interviews.
Winners will be announced at the Hilton Brighton Metropole on Saturday July 14th 2018.
Around 500 of the city’s business leaders, judges and VIPs are attending, giving guests the perfect opportunity to network with peers, celebrate with colleagues and find out those all-important results! This will be the networking event of the year.
As well as revealing who will be taking home the coveted trophies, the stunning gala presentation will also include a champagne reception, superb three-course meal and two bottles of wine on each table, followed by the awards ceremony and some spectacular entertainment!
Tickets cost £80 (+vat) each or £750 (+vat) for a table of ten and can be purchased online - www.bahba.co.uk.
2018 FINALISTS
FOOD & DRINK DESTINATION OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Sussex Chamber of Commerce
Fatto a Mano
Hilton Brighton Metropole
Pascere
GREEN BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Green Growth Platform
Bright Green Homes
Brighton & Hove Energy Services Cooperative
Green Mop Ltd
BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY
Sponsored by Heart
Brighton & Hove Buses
Hilton Brighton Metropole
Legal & General
START-UP OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by British Airways i360
23Digital
Oliver's Brighton
Slurps
BEST INDEPENDENT RETAILER
Sponsored by Churchill Square
Kellie Miller Arts
ODM UK
The Float Spa
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AWARD
Sponsored by Quantuma
Brightec
Cardens Accountants
Search Seven
INNOVATION IN BUSINESS
Sponsored by University of Brighton
Control Freq
Ignitho Technologies
Ocasta
CORPORATE FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Rockinghorse
Domestic and General
Search Seven
The Grand Brighton
CHAMBER MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Brighton & Hove Chamber of Commerce
Cardens Accountants
Creative Bloom
Plus Accounting
BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE
Sponsored by Red7
BagelMan
Oliver's Brighton
The Old Ship
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Ten2Two
Clarity Environmental
Searches UK
The Student Room Group
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Client Privé
Gamification+
Haybury
Paxton Access
SME BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Hilton, Sharp & Clarke
Cardens Accountants
Loch Associates Group
Pragmatic
BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by NatWest
James Dempster, Cobb Digital
Kathy Caton, Brighton Gin
Steve Kerassitis, Haybury
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by DMH Stallard
Bird & Blend Tea Co.
Paxton Access
TSS Facilities
