Rochford District Council is pleased to announce the winners of the Rochford District Business Awards for 2025, in association with Toomey Motor Group, with thanks to our category sponsors. The awards ceremony took place on Thursday 13 February at The Rayleigh Club and was hosted by radio presenter, Su Harrison, for the third consecutive year.
This special evening celebrated the outstanding achievements, innovation and dedication of local businesses and entrepreneurs who contribute to the district’s economic growth and community spirit.
The Rochford District Business Awards 2025 winners are:
- Apprentice of the Year sponsored by Backing Essex Business
- WINNER: Wendy Maslen – The King Edmund School
- Community Impact Award sponsored by S. Stibbards & Sons
- WINNER: Amos Estates
- Customer Service Award sponsored by Ambitious Essex
- WINNER: Courts of Rayleigh Florist
- Employer of the Year sponsored by Essex Chambers of Commerce
- WINNER: Palmers Solicitors
- Entrepreneur of the Year sponsored by The Consortium
- WINNER: Emily Hewett – I am Emily Design & Marketing
- Innovative Business of the Year sponsored by Launchpad - Oxford Innovation
- WINNER: Ionic Digital
- Micro Business of the Year sponsored by 3 Chambers
- WINNER: Rayleigh Florist
- SME of the Year sponsored by Rossi
- WINNER: The Laughing Pear
- Start-Up Business of the Year sponsored by Marlborough Highways
- WINNER: Reclaim Mobility
- Sustainability Award sponsored by Rochford Norse
- WINNER: Perfect Vision
We would like to thank our local supplier sponsors, including Eternity Events Essex for providing the AV and Tina Wing Business Photography, providing professional photographs of our winners, finalists and the ceremony.
A link to a gallery of photographs from the 2025 Business Awards will be available soon on our website: www.rochford.gov.uk/businessawards.