The event celebrated innovation and inspirational businesses which have demonstrated commitment to the Gatwick Diamond region.
Members of the university's Green Growth Platform, Frontier Pitts Ltd and the Hilton Hotel London Gatwick were successful in the International Business of the Year and the Place to Meet categories respectively.
Former members of the university’s business growth programme Profitnet, Rocketmill, scooped both Digital Marketing Business of the Year and Employer of the Year.
Baystar Energy, a Green Growth Platform and Profitnet member, were Green Business of the Year Finalists. Baystar have been working closely with the university to raise their profile in the low carbon business community. They are also participating in the university’s next Insights seminar on 6 May, due to be held at Roffey Park.
Cobb Digital, which previously used the university’s Profitnet services, were Digital Marketing Business of the Year Finalists.