The Surrey Business Awards 2025 is back. This annual event, in association with Surrey Chambers of Commerce, is the largest and most prestigious business event in the county. Entries are now being welcomed with all Surrey businesses invited to apply.
Each year, this highly anticipated annual event celebrates the incredible achievements and contributions of businesses and individuals across Surrey. The calibre of entries is consistently outstanding, both in volume and in the exceptional quality of the submissions.
With a wide range of categories, this yearโs event offers something for every business – regardless of size or industry. Whether you’re a startup or an established leader, there’s a category for you.
Business Surrey is a sponsor of the event once again, overseeing the Best New Business Award.
Donโt miss the chance to showcase your business and join the ranks of Surreyโs most successful and innovative companies. Enter today for the opportunity to be recognised as one of the regionโs top performers.
Submit your entry today via the Surrey Business Awards website.
Timeline
- Entry Deadline:ย July 9th 2025
- Judging:ย July 21st to September 19th 2025
- Finalists Announced:ย September 24th 2025
- Event:ย November 12th 2025, G Live Guildford
Categories
Business Surrey, as part of Surrey County Council, is a proud sponsor of the Surrey Business Awards 2025.
We’re sponsoring the Best New Business Award. This award recognises a business with entrepreneurial aptitude, vision, ambition, drive and commercial acumen to build a successful enterprise from start-up.
It is open to any business with an office based in Surrey.ย The business must haveย started to trade no earlier thanย April 2022 and no later thanย September 2024.
Other categories include:
- Large Business of the Year
- SME Business of the Year
- Future Talent of the Year
- Best Customer Service Award
- Best New Business Award
- Business Growth Award
- Businessperson of the Year
- Community Hero Award
- Company of the Year
- Employer of the Year
- Innovation of the Year
- International Business of the Year
- Professional Services Award
- Sustainability Champion Award
For full details on categories and eligibility visit the categories and entry forms page of the Surrey Business Awards website.
Surrey Business Awards – tips for your entry
Winning an award is not just about how great your business is. Itโs about how effectively you can present your case to the judges.
Creating a winning entry takes time, careful consideration and the ability to get straight to the point. You will also need to back up your claims with evidence.
Not sure where to start? Here are some helpful tips to ensure your entry for the Surrey Business Awards 2025 stands out.
- Give yourself enough time. Judges can easily tell who has invested time in preparing a thoughtful submission and who hasnโt!
- Stay on point. Ensure your answers directly address the questions and stay focused on the topic.
- Donโt skip questions. It may seem obvious, but many people skip questions. Leaving questions unanswered or lacking detail will cost you points with the judges.
- Stick to the 1,500-word limit. Be conciseโremember, you have limited space to grab the judges’ attention. (Thatโs 1,500 words for the entire submission.)
- Quantify your results. Always provide facts and figures. Winning entries back up their claims with solid proof.
- Get your staff and colleagues involved. Gather evidence, metrics, examples, testimonials – anything that strengthens your application.
- Add the finishing touch. Include achievements or activities like community involvement, staff training and health and wellbeing initiatives.
- Choose your best writer. Tell a compelling story. Ensure your submission is free of spelling errors and grammar mistakes and avoid overuse of exclamation marks, fluff, or marketing jargon.
- Mark the deadline – July 9th 2025 – in your calendar. This might sound obvious but set reminders and avoid leaving it until the last minute.
Looking for further advice?
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