Best in Business Award

Win £2,500 for Your Business

The Best in Business Award returns for its third year, recognising outstanding achievement across the Essex business community. This prestigious award celebrates organisations that demonstrate innovation, resilience, and a strong contribution to economic growth and success in the region.

Our Best in Business Award finalists have now been selected, ready to showcase their achievements to our panel of respected industry judges. Each finalist will deliver a 10-minute presentation, with judging starting at 10.30am in the Speakers Pavilion.

Our Finalists are:The winner will be announced at 12.45pm, when our headline speaker Tim Campbell MBE will present the Best in Business Award trophy.

The Winner Will Receive:

🌟 £2,500 cash prize to invest in your business
🌟 Winners’ trophy
🌟 Increased brand awareness and valuable business connections
🌟 Opportunity to showcase achievements to Festival visitors
🌟 Full press coverage

Our Judges this year will be:

Adam Pedder, Managing Director of TechWyse Ltd – A trusted IT support partner for hundreds of businesses across Essex and beyond and winner of the 2025 Best in Business Award

Billy Haynes, Managing Director of Miru Visuals – A visual agency that focuses on creating meaningful high-quality imagery through their services and winner of the 2024 Best in Business Award.

Joe Denham, Co-founder & Serial Entrepreneur, author & the co-founder of VegTrug

Andy Mead, Managing Director of Finishing Line – An award winning contract packing & fulfilment specialist in Basildon.

Who will be crowned winner – join us in the Pavilion at 12.45pm and find out!

Whilst we endeavour to ensure the attendance of our advertised speakers, exhibitors, vendors and displays, we cannot be held responsible for any last minute changes.

All timings are approximate and subject to change. We advise arriving as early as possible to avoid queues and missing any speakers or displays.