Havering Business Awards
Winner of the best pub,
sponsored by HCCI The Harrow, Hornchurch
Chairman of the HCCI at another tough night!
HCCI winners
Best Entertainment Venue: The Queen's Theatre
Best Family Venue: Havering Museum
Customer Care Awards had 2 HCCI members:
Sanders Solicitors and Gymophobics who were eventual winners
New Business of the year: Medico-
Business Person of the year had 2 HCCI members: Christine Smith of Mollys Florist and Wayne Heath, Gymophobics who was the eventual winner
Business of the year: Pinney Talfourd LLP Solicitors
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Havering Business Awards
This year’s Business awards have really come up trumps for Gymophobics Romford as they won not one but two awards on the night really making it a night to celebrate.
Customer Care Award Winners 2011
Team Gymophobics Romford
WINNERS
London Borough of Havering Business Awards “Customer Care Award 2011”
Business Person of the Year 2011
WINNER
Wayne Heath
London Borough of Havering Business Awards Business Person of The Year 2011”
“What an amazing night two awards cannot believe it,
I guess we really must be doing something right “
said Wayne and Melanie
The other winners were:
Best Entertainment Venue
The Queen’s Theatre
Presented by Peter Stremes, Station Manager at Time FM
The Queen’s Theatre impressed the judges by being “very passionate about service
and having an innovative and affordable approach”. Administrative Director Thom Stanbury
says, “It’s wonderful to be recognised as the home of top-
Best Family Venue
Havering Museum
Sponsored by the Romford Recorder, and presented by Editor Mark Sweetingham
The Museum opened in May 2010 with the aim of making local history interesting, accessible and entertaining for the entire family. They must have succeeded, because sponsor the Romford Recorder organised an online public vote for this category, and Havering Museum stormed to the top, taking well over half the votes cast. Business Development Officer Stephen Keogh says, “The museum engages and entertains all ages. We’re visited by generations of families, and known for our treasure troves of Havering from past, present and future. One young visitor said it all: ‘Havering Museum is cool, ten out of ten’.”
Best Pub
The Harrow
Sponsored by Havering Chamber of Commerce and Industry and presented by HCCI Chairman Alex Armstrong
The judges in the best pub category loved the “passion and drive” of landlady Sarah Jeffries and the fact that her pub is not only seen as part of the community, but is also actively involved in raising awareness of underage drinking. Sarah says, “We’re honoured. We’re always keen to help our local community. Last year, we raised £2,500 for Help for Heroes, and over £1,000 for Barnardo’s this year with our 60s fancy dress night. We’d all like to say a special thank you to our guests for supporting us.”
Best Restaurant
Bekash Tandoori
Presented by Moinul Hussain, Advertising Editor, Spice Times
Solly Ahmed has been in the Indian restaurant business for 19 years, welcoming customers from far and near to try what the judges described as a “superb selection of food”. They were also impressed with Bekash’s relationship with the community and the charity work the team does. Solly says, “For us, there is no hospitality like understanding, and we have a close relationship with our customers. We do everything we can to stand out and encourage them to come back again and again. This would never have been possible without them.”
1. Issued on behalf of The Havering Business Awards by Kat Creativ. For further information, contact Claire Hunt 01708 755880.
2. The full background to the awards, the categories and entry process are available on the website, www.haveringbusinessawards.co.uk, or by telephone on 01708 755880
3. The awards were open to all businesses in the London Borough of Havering. We judged
them based on the criteria for each category, and short-
Business Person of the Year
Wayne Heath, Gymophobics
Sponsored by Matchroom Sport and presented by Chairman Barry Hearn
The first of a brace of awards for Gymophobics Romford. The judges took into account “superb testimonials from both the team and customers”, and were also impressed by the growth in the business in just four years, as well as plans for future diversification. Wayne says, “My wife Melanie and I started Gymophobics Romford in June 2007. We give our customers a consistent experience and help them work towards their goals. Also, I saw early on that we needed good IT management, and we developed our own software which has now grown into a national business on its own called Club Manager.”
Customer Care Award
Gymophobics Romford
Sponsored by Apex Conference & Social Centre and presented by Project Director Dr Suhail Chugtai
The second award of the night for Gymophobics Romford, who the judges said “actively listened to their customers, produced tangible results for them and showed that customers were at the heart of their business”. Wayne says, “Our members are our greatest success story. They tell us we’ve improved their fitness and health levels, and that they’ve never enjoyed exercise so much. We help them achieve fantastic inch and weight loss – and even change their lives.”
New Business of the Year
Medico-
Presented by Cheryl Coppell, Chief Executive, London Borough of Havering
Managing Director Suhail Chughtai won through by “combining previous work expertise
to create a new concept” said the judges. Medico-
LOCAL SOLICITORS NAMED HAVERING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Pinney Talfourd LLP Solicitors has been named Havering Business of the Year 2011, singled out by the judges for “doing amazingly well in a difficult market and fantastic attention to detail”. They were one of 12 winners at a glittering awards ceremony last Friday (7th October) at Maylands Golf Club hosted by impressionist and comic Jon Culshaw.
Philip Cockram, Managing Partner at Pinney Talfourd said, “The key to our success is the quality and commitment of our staff, so this is an honour for the whole team. We’re proud of our focus on serving clients, and we think that’s what’s made us one of the largest and best legal practices in Essex.”
Cllr Robert Benham, Community Empowerment, London Borough of Havering, says, “All the Business of the Year finalists were excellent, but Pinney Talfourd showed impressive growth in a challenging economy. They also think about the future and how the company will develop, setting targets and measuring their achievements.”
Martin Bumpus, Senior Manager Comercial from Lloyds TSB Commercial, who sponsored the Business of the Year award says, “For any company to expand in the last few years is impressive, but Pinney Talfourd have gone from having two partners and 10 lawyers five years ago to having 10 partners and 30 lawyers today – and 30 support staff. Results like that make you stand out!
Havering Business of the Year 2011
WINNER
Pinney Talfourd LLP Solicitors
