The Kingston Borough Business Awards 2025 are now open for entries.

As the premier event in the Kingston business calendar, the awards are an unrivalled opportunity for partners to align themselves with business leadership in the borough and engage with key stakeholder objectives.

In addition, entering the programme is an opportunity to strengthen your brand and increase visibility across Kingston and beyond; gain recognition for your hard work and dedication; connect with like-minded professionals and leaders; celebrate your team’s achievements and inspire others.

There are 16 categories, six are new for 2025.

They are:
• Excellence in Customer Experience Award
• Independent ‘Love Local’ Retailer Award
• Excellence in Professional Services Award
• Best Start-Up of the Year Award
• Best Charity of the Year Award
• Best Freelancer / Sole Trader / Micro Business of the Year Award
• Excellence in Hospitality Award
• Best Brand of the Year Award
• Best Cultural Enterprise Award
• Best Place to Work Award
• Best in Marketing and Digital Services Award
• Best in Supporting Young People Award
• Growing Reputation Award
• Sustainability Impact Award
• Technology Impact Award
• Best in Fitness and Wellbeing Award
Barwell Business Park is sponsoring the ‘Sustainability Impact Award’ which recognises organisations, individuals or suppliers who embrace sustainability in their business or to the benefit of their clients.

The entry period closes on 13 February and finalists will be announced on 5 March, with the Awards Celebration event taking place late April.

Visit www.kbba.co.uk