Leader's Award 

This is sponsored by South East London Chamber of Commerce

This award is not open for application. This is a special award from the Leader of the Council to recognise the outstanding work in responding to the pandemic. The award will honour a business or business person who made an exceptional contribution, above and beyond the call of duty to support the local community.

Food and Hospitality

This is sponsored by Drury Tea & Coffee Co

This category will reward local meeting and eating venues who are passionate about providing the best possible customer experience. This category includes hotels, restaurants, pubs and cafes and we will be looking for quality of food and drink, and great service. The winner from this category will be selected by public vote.

Greener Greenwich

This is sponsored by IKEA

This celebrates organisations that can prove great consideration for the environment and the climate emergency. Examples of your work could include the use of green / clean technology to create goods and services in the borough. Applicants should be able to show how successful greener working is having a positive impact on the local environment for example, plastic reduction or protection of scarce resources.

Health and Wellbeing

This is sponsored by GLL

This award is open to organisations who promote healthy wellbeing and positive mental health in the workplace. Examples of your work could include family friendly policies which promote flexible working practices, and/or memberships for health clubs or you may provide an employee assistance programme.  We are particularly interested to see nominations from organisations that have signed up to the Mayor's Health Workplace Charter or the Good Work Standard.

Workforce Development

This is sponsored by London South East Colleges

This is open to all businesses, regardless of size or sector, who can show that they care about their workforce and the local people of Greenwich. Applicants should be able to show their commitment to staff in terms of skills with training or through apprenticeships. The successful organisation should also be working with people living within the borough and thereby helping to train up the workforce of tomorrow.

Made in Greenwich

This is sponsored by Handelsbanken

Celebrating all things made in Greenwich, this award recognises the talent and creativity of local innovators bringing exciting products, good and services to market. Whether this is food, fashion, digital technology, or engineering, we want to recognise how designers, makers and manufacturers are continuing Greenwich's proud tradition as a place where things are created and produced.

Best of Royal Greenwich

This is sponsored by Willmott Dixon

The winner of this overall award will be chosen from the individual Best of Royal Greenwich 2021 award category winners. The recipient will receive a £3,000 marketing budget to spend on a project of their choice.

Young Entrepreneur (Under 30 years old)

This is sponsored by the University of Greenwich

This is open to any young person under the age of 30 who is involved in a business. This includes young entrepreneurs that are building their own venture or those employees who have had an outstanding impact in contributing to the successes of a larger organisation.

Tourism and Culture

This is sponsored by Visit Greenwich and The 02

As a Royal borough steeped in history, this category will highlight Greenwich as a great entertainment destination.  We welcome applications from organisations new and old including museums and galleries, music venues, festivals, pop-ups and touring companies. Applicants should show how their use of creative or innovative skills has improved their business efficiency or profit has helped sustain the business.

High Street Retailer

This is sponsored by Grant Saw Solicitors

This category includes market traders, small independent shops, cafes and larger retailers. Applicants should be able to show how they are helping the high street, town centres and small shopping parades to thrive across the borough. How they provide a quality product or service, good value for money and a great customer experience evidenced by public support. This is open to the public vote.

Innovation

This is sponsored by Mo-Sys Engineering

Applications are welcomed from businesses that have benefitted from an innovative idea which can be in the form of an innovative new product, service, process, or technology. This award recognises local businesses that have embraced innovation to significantly improve the commercial performance or prospects of the company.

Learn more about the Best of Royal Business Awards