21 Feb West London Business Awards winners announced
On Thursday 10 February, the crème de la crème of West London businesses descended on Twickenham Stadium for the annual West London Business Awards.
The event was hosted by tennis star and TV presenter Annabel Croft.
This year’s ceremony featured for the first time the ‘Next Generation’ award category for under 24s.
The big winners of the night were Alexanders Removals and Storage of Park Royal who won West London Company of the Year 2022.
Alex Pope, director of Alexanders Removals and Storage, said: “I came tonight with zero expectations and we’ve come away with four awards, I really don’t know what to say! This is utterly surreal. Thank you to West London Business for all your support.”
The company also won Logistics Business of the Year, Community Investment Award, and the Responsible Workplace Award.
Entertainment on the night was provided by the English Chamber Orchestra, Bollywood Vibes and Alliance Arts. The awards supported local charity The Felix Project.
Andrew Dakers, chief executive of West London Business, said: “West London is clawing back after the devastating effects of the Covid pandemic and tonight’s winners, as well as their stories, reflect the hard graft and innovation across this part of the capital. As we continue to rebuild our local economy after the most devastating financial hit in our lifetimes, there is great encouragement to be taken from the resilience of so many businesses – in particular our award winners and finalists.”
Here’s the full list of winners:
West London Company of the Year 2022 – Alexanders Removals and Storage
Lifetime Achievement in Business Award – Suheil Haddad, Dina Foods
West London Business Leader of the Year – Barry Bassett, VMI.TV
Park Royal Business of the Year – VMI.TV
Business Services Company of the Year – Continuous Improvement Projects
Highly Commended – IBB Law
Creative/Media Business of the Year – Insightful Images
Highly Commended – West London Film Studios
Education and Training Provider of the Year – The Mayor’s Construction Academy, West London Hub
Highly Commended – LMP Education
Finance Business of the Year – Smart Currency Group
Food and Drink Business of the Year- Creative Nature
Highly Commended – Löfbergs
Health and Wellbeing Business of the Year – The Children’s Wellness Centre
Highly Commended – Community ConneX
Hospitality Business of the Year – Lamington Group
Logistics Business of the Year – Alexanders Removals and Storage
Manufacturing/Reprocessing Business of the Year – Hugo Carter
Highly Commended – Everglade Windows
Property and Construction Business of the Year – Paul Vick Architects
CleanTech/Environmental Services Company of the Year – CauliBox
Apprentice/Kickstarter of the Year – Alana-May Brannan, West London Community College Colne Lodge; HCUC & Michael Salmon, Caron Group; HCUC
Highly Commended: Jack Utterson, Training Provider: HCUC | Employer: Burnham Electrical Services
Paniz Juwandoon, Training Provider: Spark! | Employer: Spark!
Ryan Scott, Training Provider: Weir Training | Employer: Creative Nature
Alex Lambert, Training Provider: Colour Sound Experiment | Employer: Colour Sound Experiment
Zach Powell, Training Provider: Spark! | Employer: Doorstep Pharmacy
Ben Bates, Training Provider: South Thames College | Employer: ISS Technical Services
Community Investment Award – Alexanders Removals and Storage
Highly Commended – Sahan Cares
Green ‘Race to Zero’ Business of the Year – Lamington Group
Responsible Supply Chain Award – Löfbergs
Responsible Workplace Award – Alexanders Removals and Storage
Resilient SME Innovator of the Year – Semble
Highly Commended – Paul Vick Architects
Incubator/Accelerator/Coworking Space of the Year – Imperial College White City Incubator
Export/International Business of the Year – Russell Finex
Highly Commended: Charles Kendall Freight
Start-Up of the Year – Sustainable Film
Highly Commended – Studio Melrose
Environmental Corporate of the Year – JCDecaux
Highly Commended: APCOA Parking
Socially Responsible Corporate of the Year – CiscoUK & Ireland in collaboration with Connectr
Kidpreneur of the Year (under 12) – Marcus Johnson, MJ’s Treats
Highly Commended: Healthy Kind
Teenpreneur of the Year (ages 13-18) – Laila Beharry, LB’s Sweet Tooth
Young Entrepreneur of the Year (under 24) – Ariana Abawe, Ariana Magazine
Highly Commended – A&B Films