The Dartford Business Awards are back for 2025, and will celebrate the inspiring companies and individuals who have given so much to the borough.
As ever, Dartford Borough Council is organising the awards with several core partners, sponsors and local ambassadors. There are a number of different awards categories; all of which are free to enter and designed to cater for every size of business or charity, from the smallest to the largest in the borough.
This year’s categories are:
- Best Owner-Managed Business – sponsored by The Nucleus Business & Innovation Centre, Oxford Innovation Space and ARC UK
- Employee of the Year – sponsored by The Learning Shop and Fairfield Leisure
- Young Person of the Year – sponsored by North Kent College and Made in Kent Radio
- The Dartford Living Customer’s Choice Award – sponsored by Dartford Living
- Shop of the Year – sponsored by Bluewater
- The Good for the Community Award (for businesses) – sponsored by Amazon LCY3
- The Good for Society Award (for charities) – sponsored by Downton & Ali Associates and Fox Estate Agents
- The Bluewater Award – sponsored by Bluewater
We are delighted that Dartford Living and Made in Kent Radio are also returning as our official media partners.
Entrants and winners can expect to receive a number of business-building benefits, such as promotion through media and networking opportunities. To enter your business or charity into the Dartford Business Awards, you must be based in the Dartford Borough Council business rates areas, and must have been trading for a full year to January 1st, 2025.
Leader of the Council Jeremy Kite MBE said: “After another year of brilliant work from our local companies, I can’t wait to celebrate their achievements at the Dartford Business Awards. Their dedication to providing for the people of Dartford is so impressive, and I’m forever grateful.
It’s going to be a great evening and with eight awards up for grabs there’s something for every business or charity, so make sure you submit your applications!”
Lead Member for Business Councillor Avtar Sandhu MBE said: “It always amazes me to hear how much the Dartford business community has accomplished in just a year. They’ve achieved so much so it’s only right that we come together to celebrate their efforts.”
To enter or submit your nomination by the deadline of Monday 1st September, visit www.dartfordbusinessawards.co.uk, or contact businessawards@dartford.gov.uk to find out more. You can also follow the Awards on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dartfordbusinessawards or on X/Twitter at www.twitter.com/dartford_biz.
The awards evening takes place on Thursday 9th October at Bluewater Shopping Centre.
The 2025 Dartford Business Awards are sponsored by:
Amazon LCY3
ARC UK
Bluewater Shopping Centre
Dartford Borough Council
Dartford Living
Downton & Ali Associates
Fairfield Leisure
Fox Estate Agents
Made in Kent Radio
North Kent College
Oxford Innovation Space
The Learning Shop
The Nucleus Business & Innovation Centre