The wait is over as the finalists of the 2013 Havering Business Awards are revealed.
More than 100 companies, individuals and organisations entered the awards for categories ranging from Apprentice of the Year to Growing Business of the Year.
This is the ninth year of the awards and it brings with it a new category of Streets Ahead, given to a commercial organisation that has promoted a healthier and less polluting way of business travel for staff and customers.
Finalists will find out who has won their category at the awards ceremony hosted by funnyman Rory Bremner in the beautiful grounds at the Thames Chase Community Forest Centre in Pike Lane, Upminster, on Friday October 4.
The finalists, in 18 categories, are:
Apprentice of the Year
Georgia Cosma, Neopost Ltd
Ellie Ford, The Vanilla Room
Sasha Chauhan, Havering Mind
Best Small Family Business
Hamilton’s of Hornchurch Ltd
Surevent Ltd
Abbey Antiques & Furnishings Ltd
Best Hospitality in Havering
Kidspace Romford Ltd
Queen’s Theatre
Spice of India
Best in the Community (Business)
Romford Shopping Hall
RUBI UK Ltd
Romford Contemporary Arts Programme
Best in the Community (Charity)
Outlook Care
The Brentwood Road Gallery
Thames Chase Trust
Best Small Business
Divine Water Plumbing Heating & Electrical Ltd
Heavenly
Joanne Wood Design Ltd
Business Person of the Year
Justin Rich, Total Assist
Kerry Larcher, The Vanilla Room
Armarjit Shokar, Romford Mazda
Business to Business
RM Magazine
RUBI UK Ltd
Sanders Solicitors
Customer Care
The Vanilla Room
Ideal Transport Ltd t/a Ideal International
Heavenly
Green Award
Swan Foundation
Thames Chase Trust
Enterprise Plants Limited
Growing Business of the Year
Total Assist
C&D Cleaning Services
A1 Pharmaceuticals
Innovation Award
Kiss Chase Creations
ADDER Digital Technology
Metro Security (GB)
Marketing Excellence
Positive Media
Acumen Design
Havering Beauty Academy
New Business of the Year
Anesta Broad Photography
Total Site Projects Limited
Doggie Delights
Staff Training and Development
Paul Falltrick Hairdressing
New Beginnings Nurseries Ltd
Adsec Group Ltd
Streets Ahead
Swan Foundation
Lakehouse Contracts Ltd
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Robert Wittridge, RM Magazine
Jason Crow, Total Site Projects Ltd
Sarah Waters, Romford Contemporary Arts Programme
Havering Business of the Year
The Vanilla Room
Pinney Talfourd LLP Solicitors
Right Choice Insurance Brokers Ltd
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