We have our Best of Royal Greenwich Business Awards 2024 winners

Following months of anticipation, the exceptional 2024 Business Awards winners were revealed at the prestigious awards ceremony on Friday 7 February.  

Over 330 local entrepreneurs, business owners, investors and stakeholders attended the annual event at InterContinental London – The O2 to celebrate local businesses’ success and hard work, with the ceremony culminating with the big winners’ reveal for 14 categories and Business of the Year. 

This year the awards, held in association with headline sponsor LandsecU+I and the South East London Chamber of Commerce, saw the introduction of two new exciting categories: Entrepreneur Over 30 and Entrepreneur Under 30. 

Royal Greenwich’s rich diversity was reflected in the list of finalists. Forty seven percent of businesses shortlisted were female-led and 51% of businesses were owned by people from a range of backgrounds including African, Caribbean, Chinese and Indian heritage. 

The top accolade of Business of the Year 2024 went to Inclusive Stories Ltd, who provide unique subscription boxes filled with diverse children’s books and sensory fidget toys specifically designed for families raising autistic children. They won £3,000 for a project of their choice.  

Councillor Anthony Okereke, Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, said: “Huge congratulations to our winners and finalists, who have achieved amazing things over the last year. Royal Greenwich is a world-class place for businesses to establish themselves and grow. Our vision is to create an inclusive economy that works for everyone and does not leave anyone behind. Local businesses are vital in creating prosperity for local people and we want to thank them for their important contributions to Royal Greenwich. From enlivening our town centres to providing jobs, they are the backbone of our community.”   

Councillor Jackie Smith, Cabinet Member for Inclusive Economy, Business, Skills and Greenwich Supports – and Head Judge – said: “It was wonderful to celebrate our incredible winners and finalists at the ceremony on Friday. Competition was high across all categories this year, so it was no easy feat to choose who would win.  

“This year’s winners reflect the exciting range of industries in the borough – from AI to education, fashion to physiotherapy, food stalls to furniture design and local support services to world-class attractions. We are so proud of our business community and the Business Awards are our chance to shine a light on their remarkable achievements.”  

The event was hosted by Ayesha Hazarika, a political commentator, writer and comedian. Ayesha is a regular commentator on the BBC, Sky and ITN as well as writing for national newspapers and magazines including the FT, Guardian and New Statesman.  

Councillor Jackie Smith, Cabinet Member for Inclusive Economy, Business, Skills and Greenwich Supports gave the opening address and closing remarks. Businesses showed their generosity by raising funds for the Mayor of Greenwich’s charities The Commonwealth & Gurkha Garden Project and Bowel Cancer UK through the Mayor of Greenwich’s Charity Raffle sponsored by Lovell. 

Winners for 14 categories and Business of the Year were selected by a panel of judges including Head Judge Councillor Jackie Smith, Christofi Christou – Economic Inclusion Manager at Peabody and President of the South East London Chamber of Commerce, Dr Hetty Sun – Associate Professor and Associate Head of the Executive Business Centre – Research and Knowledge Exchange at the Greenwich Business School, Kemi Madumere – Co-Director of Brighter Futures Project, Compass Support Living, and Camouflage Café, Councillor Majid Rahman – Cabinet Member for Planning, Estate Renewal and Development, Mark Jenkinson – Director and Founder of Crystal Associates and Paddy Rogers – Director (Chief Executive Officer) of Royal Museums Greenwich. 

Three categories – Best Food and Drink Venue, High Street Business and Market or Mobile Trader – were determined by the public, who submitted over 3,265 votes.   

We can reveal the 2024 Best of Royal Greenwich Business Awards winners are: 

Business of the Year   

Sponsor: BPTW 

Winner: Inclusive Stories Ltd 

Best Food and Drink Venue  

Sponsor: Drury Tea and Coffee 

Winner: Cakes & Layers 

Best New Business  

Sponsor: London City Airport 

Winner: The Coffee Studio   

Highly Commended: We Candle It    

Digital  

Sponsor: Digital Greenwich Connect 

Winner: Roon’s Catering 

Entrepreneur – Over 30  

Sponsor: Berkley Homes 

Winner: Inclusive Stories  

Entrepreneur – Under 30  

Sponsor: University of Greenwich Facebook 

Winner: TULASI  

Greener Greenwich  

Sponsor: The O2  

Winner: University of Greenwich 

Health and Wellbeing  

Sponsor: GLL-Better  

Winner: Woolwich Service Users Project (WSUP) 

Highly Commended: The Community Hospice  

High Street Business  

Sponsor: Hindwoods  

Winner: Village Greengrocers  

Innovation  

Sponsor: Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) 

Winner: AI Accelerator 

Made in Greenwich  

Sponsor: Grant Saw Solicitors  

Winner: Haneker  

Market or Mobile Trader  

Sponsor: Brighter Futures Foundation   

Winner: Butter Me Up   

Professional Service  

Sponsor: Lifeforce Security  

Winner: Clearcut Physiotherapy  

Highly Commended: Ginkgo Financial Ltd  

Staff Development   

Sponsor: London South East Colleges  

Winner: Home-Start Greenwich   

Tourism and Culture  

Sponsor: Uber Boat by Thames Clippers  

Winner: Art and Craft Greenwich Market (Greenwich Hospital)