Brentwood Business Awards 2021

On Friday 12 November, Brentwood Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2021 Brentwood Business Awards.

The ceremony, which took place at Orsett Hall, recognises the achievements of local businesses in Brentwood and the surrounding areas. Now in its third year, the awards were back in person after a break during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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As headline sponsor of the event, Pinney Talfourd were involved in the winner’s selection process for the Business of the Year Award. Partner, Catherine Polli had the pleasure of interviewing each of the finalists to discover what it is that makes their business so successful.

Speaking at the ceremony Philip Cockram, Managing Partner at Pinney Talfourd, said: “We’ve been delighted to be the main sponsor for these awards – for our part, we’ve found the process extremely rewarding and we have met a number of incredible local businesses and business people along the way.”

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Special Needs and Parents (SNAP) were announced the winners of the Business of Year Award. SNAP is a charity that supports parents and carers of children with a wide range of disabilities, providing access to online resources and services at their centre.

Like many businesses, SNAP had to adapt quickly to the pandemic and were able to transition their services to ensure that families continued to receive the same level of support throughout.

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Zest Recycling were named runner up in the Business of the Year category, adding to their other win of the night.

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• Best Micro or New Business Award (sponsored by Nuffield Health) – Exotic Explorers (Essex) Ltd
• Best SME / Growing Business Award (sponsored by You & I Care) – Home Instead Brentwood, Billericay & Upminster
• Best Sales and Marketing Award (sponsored by Blue Serif) – Zest Recycle Ltd
• Best Charity/Community Interest Company Award (sponsored by Rainer Hughes) – Helen Rollason Cancer Charity
• Best Customer Service Award (sponsored by Bennetts Funerals) – The Wylie Wellness Centre
• Best Innovative Initiative Award (sponsored by Brentwood Borough Council) – Special Needs and Parents (SNAP)
• Best Business Person of the Year Award (sponsored by Tees) – Carmel Jane, Carmel Jane Photography Ltd
• Employer of the Year Award (sponsored by ERB Insurance) – Baker Labels
• Community Hero Award (sponsored by Hallmark Care Homes) – Michael Conyers (nominated by The Rotary Club of Brentwood)
• Business of the Year Award (sponsored by Pinney Talfourd Solicitors) – Special Needs and Parents (SNAP)

Our congratulations once again to all of the finalists and winners on the night. It was a brilliant evening and opportunity to once again celebrate the local businesses and their achievements in what has been a testing time for everyone.

We look forward to the 2022 awards!