Contenders for the Kingston Business Excellence Awards 2019 gathered at a black-tie dinner on Ravens Ait to find out who had won the coveted gongs across a wide range of categories. A record number of entries were received this year, with winners selected after a rigorous judging process including written entries, personal interviews and mystery shoppers.

Founded and organised by partners Kingston Council, Kingston Chamber of Commerce and Kingston First, the awards highlight the talent and skills within the borough. Winners for 2019 included The White House Nursing Home, Spark Joy London, Fortunella Limited, CreateLondon Media, and Holland Hahn & Wills. Genuine Solutions triumphed in three categories. Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness won ‘Best Charity or Social Enterprise’ while 7000 Jars of Beer was voted by the public as the winner of ‘Love Your Local Retailer’.

Innovative connectivity company, Pangea Connected, was named Kingston’s ‘Business of the Year’ and its founder Dan Cunliffe was named ‘Business Entrepreneur of the Year’.
Councillor Liz Green, Leader of Kingston Council, said: “Congratulations to all of the 2019 Business Awards winners and many thanks to the partners and sponsors for making the awards happen.”

Willmott Dixon, which is currently finishing work on Kingston University’s new landmark Town House building, was headline sponsor for the event. CNM Estates, Kingston University, Kingston College, The HR Dept and McDonalds were also sponsors, with Time & Leisure proud media partners, providing coverage leading up to the event and live updates on social media on the night itself.

Willmott Dixon’s New Business manager, Stephen Parker, said: “We were delighted to be part of this judging process. Along the way, we have come across many fantastic likeminded businesses. Whether they are individual startups, SMEs or even large international companies, for us, it wasn’t about the obvious best, but companies that demonstrate their journey, which best harnesses collaboration and innovation to make a difference to Kingston.”

kingstonawards.co.uk/2019-winners

Winners!

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
WINNER: PANGEA CONNECTED LIMITED

COMMITMENT TO CUSTOMER SERVICE
WINNER: THE WHITE HOUSE NURSING HOME
Highly commended: A-Plan Insurance Commended: Holiday Inn Kingston
Commended: Rituals Cosmetics

BEST NEW BUSINESS
WINNER: SPARK JOY LONDON
Highly commended: K9 Paws n Play
Commended: Doggy Styling Boutique Ltd

BUSINESS ENTREPRENUER OF THE YEAR
WINNER: DAN CUNLIFFE, PANGEA CONNECTED LIMITED
Highly commended: Clare O’Brien, Prestige Business Solutions
Commended: Katrina Hassan, Spark joy London

FOOD & BEVERAGE AWARD
WINNER: FORTUNELLA LIMITED
Highly commended: Pickled Pantry
Commended: Tortilla Kingston

LOVE YOUR LOCAL RETAILER
WINNER: 7000 JARS OF BEER
Highly commended: Banquet Records
Commended: Cass Art Kingston

BEST SMALL BUSINESS
WINNER: PANGEA CONNECTED LIMITED
Highly commended: Prestige Business Solutions
Commended: The Park Brewery

BEST EMPLOYER
WINNER: GENUINE SOLUTIONS
Highly commended: Yellow Zebra Safaris
Commended: Silicon Reef

BEST MEDIUM SIZED BUSINESS
WINNER: GENUINE SOLUTIONS
Highly commended: Yellow Zebra Safaris
Commended: The White House Nursing Home

BEST CHARITY OR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
WINNER: KINGSTON CHURCHES ACTION ON HOMELESSNESS (KCAH)
Highly commended: Rose Theatre, Kingston

BEST BUSINESS FOR TECH & INNOVATION
WINNER: CREATELONDON MEDIA LTD
Highly commended: Pangea Connected Limited
Commended: Silicon Reef

BUSINESS CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY
WINNER: GENUINE SOLUTIONS
Highly commended: Sun Hotel UK
Commended: Blue Arrow Care

BEST FINANCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BUSINESS
WINNER: HOLLAND HAHN & WILLS LLP
Highly commended: Interfacio Ltd
Commended: Business Made Simpler