Seahaven Business Awards 2026 Finalists
Contact us2026 SEAHAVEN BUSINESS AWARD FINALISTS
As we approach our grand Awards Ceremony and Dinner on 8th May, at the Amex Stadium, we are delighted to announce and celebrate the achievements of our finalists. Congratulations to all those businesses and individuals who have made it to the finals! We received over 450 nominations and entries and our judges had an extremely difficult job selecting the finalists from 89 different companies.
We would like to thank everyone who submitted entries and hundreds of people who submitted nomination forms in support.
To celebrate Seahaven’s Business Awards 21st Anniversary, our finalists will join sponsors and VIPs at our glittering awards evening. This will be held at the Amex, and include a reception and a two-course dinner before the seven awards are announced. With many thanks to our Gold Sponsors for the night, Quintessence Fragrances, and Bronze Sponsors Newhaven Port & Properties and Newhaven Chamber of Commerce.
We are thrilled to announce our finalists (in alphabetical order) for each category.
THE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
Sponsored by The Newhaven Enterprise Zone
FINALISTS (in alphabetical order)
Be Well With Shell, The Sussex Sign Company Ltd., We Take Calls Ltd.
BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD
Sponsored by Swindells Chartered Accountants
FINALISTS (in alphabetical order)
Gary Maskell, Julie Terry, Shirley Brooks/Save Bills
THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD
Sponsored by We Are Cleaners Ltd
FINALISTS (in alphabetical order)
Be Fabulous, Enable & Support, The Viceroy.
THE BEST HEALTH, FITNESS & WELLBEING BUSINESS
Sponsored by Experience It Now Travel
FINALISTS (in alphabetical order)
Be Well With Shell, Jane Evans Hypnotherapy, Sawyer Tranformations.
THE BEST TOURISM & LEISURE AWARD
Sponsored by Fine Marketing
FINALISTS (in alphabetical order)
All Abroad! Bus, Newhaven Museum, Maverick Boat Adventures.
THE BEST NEW BUSINESS AWARD
Sponsored by The Newhaven Enterprise Centre
FINALISTS (in alphabetical order)
Aurora HR Ltd., Chris Sarson Funerals, Jacks Tidy Gardens and Shirley Brooks/Save Bills.
THE PRESIDENT’S AWARD: FOR ARTISTIC ENTERPRISE
Sponsored by Mike Shorer Fine Jewellery
FINALISTS (in alphabetical order)
Julia Dunstan Design, Oceanic Woodstore and Rhapsody Artist Development.
With many thanks to our awards sponsors:
QUINTESSENCE FRAGRANCES, NEWHAVEN PORT & PROPERTIES, NEWHAVEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, CLEANKILL PEST CONTROL, TOMSETTS DISTRIBUTION LTD., LEATHER4CRAFT LTD., V. R. FLOWERS & SON, ARLETTES FLORISTS, ENCHANTED PRINCESS PARTIES, 2ND CUP OF TEA, LEFORTE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND SEAHAVEN FM.
Our charity for the night is Seaford Downs Syndrome and Special Needs Support Group, a registered charity that is led by a constitution and aims to provide enrichment to the lives of children with special needs and their families.
