A total of 31 winners were recognised at the 2023 West London Business Awards.
Hosted by impressionist and comedian Rory Bremner and attended by over 400 business leaders, entrepreneurs, and VIPs, the Awards was held at Twickenham Stadium on Friday 24 February.
Andrew Dakers, Chief Executive of West London Business, said: “This was our tenth West London Business Awards, and undoubtedly our best yet. The entrepreneurs and businesses that won at the ceremony really earned their recognition, as there was stiff competition in all awards categories. The last few years have been incredibly challenging for all London businesses, but our winners show that West London is still one of the best places in the UK to launch a business, grow a company or start a career.”
The winners on the night were:
- West London Business Company of the Decade: Wrapology
- West London Company of the year 2023: Lamington Group
- West London Business Leader of the Year: “Frank” Khalid, OBE, Founder west London Film Studios
- Lifetime Achievement in Business Award: Peter Johnson, Chair, Vivalda Group
- Special Award for Services to Economic Development: Sally Smith, COO, West London Local Chamber of Commerce
- Special Award for Services to West London: John Holland-Kaye, CEO, London Heathrow Airport
- Business Services Company of the Year: Programus
- Logistics Business of the Year: Edwards Removals
- Hospitality Business of the Year: room2
- Food and Drink Business of the Year: Dina Foods
- Property and Construction Business of the Year: ASTOP
- Creative / Media Business of the Year: MARS Volume
- Finance Business of the Year: Smart Currency Business
- Manufacturing / Reprocessing Business of the Year: Everglade Windows
- Health and Wellbeing Business of the Year: Pet People Vets
- CleanTech/ Environmental Services Business of the Year: Climax Community
- Education & Training Provider of the Year: JGA
- Responsible Workplace Award: JC Decaux
- Apprentice of the Year: Megan Hollyoak
- Community Investment Award: Petit Miracles
- Responsible Supply Chain Award: Garden Studios
- Green ‘Race to Zero’ Business of the Year: Lamington Group
- Start-up company of the Year: Muddy Machines
- Incubator/Accelerator/Coworking space of the Year: Brunel University London co-innovate
- Export/International Business of the Year: Russell Finex
- High growth SME of the Year: Dina Foods
- Park Royal Business of the Year: Alexanders Group
- Environmental corporate of the Year: Westfield London and Grosvenor
- Socially responsible corporate of the Year: Westfield London
- Under 12 – Kidpreneur of the Year: MJ’s Treats
- 13-18 – Teenpreneur of the Year: Ceintury
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Notes to editors:
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Photo 1: Apprentice of the Year, Megan Hollyoak
Photo 2: The Winners of the West London Business Awards 2023
Photo 3: West London Company of the Year 2023, Lamington Group
Photo 4: The Lifetime Achievement in Business Award went to Peter Johnson, Vivalda Group
Photo 5: The West London Business Company of the Decade was named as Wrapology
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About West London Business:
West London Business (WLB) ensures West London is a successful, inclusive, environment for responsible business. West London is the UK’s global gateway; a £73billion+ GVA economy underpinned by 120,000+ businesses. We are a business-led leadership forum, with members including Heathrow and Asahi, as well as key regional firms such as Fuller, Smith & Turner and Bigham’s. WLB has 15,000+ supporters and convenes 30+ events per annum, including the West London Business Awards.
Our members work together through WLB to raise West London’s global economic competitiveness and catalyse action for people and planet. Through our work we inform and influence the work of local, regional, and national government policymakers and promote inward investment.
To find out more, visit www.westlondon.com.
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