2024 Merton Business Awards nominations now open!

Nominations for the Merton Business Awards nominations opened last week, at a networking event in Wimbledon to celebrate the best of what the borough has to offer.

Merton Council is a Headline Sponsor for the Awards which recognise and promote excellence, innovation and best practice, with a range of categories suited for any successful business – from large businesses with over 250 employees, through to thriving entrepreneurial businesses and promising start-ups.

Entries are now open for:

  • Team of the Year              
  • Independent Business Award
  • Sport and Fitness Business of the Year (sponsored by the Council as Borough of Sport)  
  • Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Award (sponsored by the Council)
  • Best New Business
  • Employer of the Year      
  • Freelancer of the Year
  • Enterprising Business Award
  • Sustainable Impact Award
  • Online Retailer Award
  • Hospitality Business of the Year
  • Contribution to the Community
  • Charity of the Year
  • Best in the Creative Sector                     
  • Business Leader of the Year

The deadline for Award nominations is 14 June, and the winners will be announced at a gala event on Thursday 19 September.

Lucy Owen, Merton Council’s Executive Director of Housing and Sustainable Development said: “These Awards celebrate the best of Merton’s thriving economy.  From SMEs to large enterprises, Merton offers an attractive destination for inward investment and commercial opportunities. The Awards are a brilliant opportunity to show off our businesses driving growth in the borough.”

Find out more: Merton Best Business Awards – Excellence, Innovation and Best Practice in the Borough