GDBA 2026

Join us in recognising the best in business.

The 2026 Winners of the prestigious Gatwick Diamond Business Awards will be announced on the 19th March 2026, in the Empress Suite of The Grand Hotel, Brighton. Join us for a pre-dinner drinks reception, sponsored by Cleankill Pest Control, before taking your seat for a sumptuous three course dinner and wine.

This Black Tie event will see the very best of the Gatwick Diamond Business community come together to celebrate the achievements of World-Class businesses in this World-Class region. Now in their 18th Year, the Awards are a well established highlight of the business calendar. They celebrate the achievements of individual businesses and business people across a wide range of categories. Importantly, they also showcase the success of the Gatwick Diamond economic area as a major driver of the regional and national economies.

Find out more and book your seats here:

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The Evening's Itinerary

18:00 - Evening starts with the Pre-Dinner Reception

18:45 - Take your seats for Dinner

21:00 - Celebrity Host (TBA)

21:30 - Presentation of the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards

23:00 - After-Show Celebration and Photographs

00:00 - Carriages

Venue

The Grand Brighton

Date

19 March, 2026

Time

18:00 - 00:00

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Our networking events provide the perfect platform for you to showcase your business and your expertise. The diverse range of attendees creates a dynamic environment for exchanging knowledge, experience and insights. It's your chance to meet people from businesses of various sizes and a huge variety of sectors.

Being a member of Gatwick Diamond Business can help you achieve your networking goals. Whether you're looking to generate sales, hear from industry experts or simply get yourself out there, we're here to help.

Build relationships, raise your profile by speaking at one of our industry expert events or generate sales opportunities. Our vibrant local business community is the ultimate network.

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We carefully curate a wide-reaching event programme designed to bring together like minded businesspeople to share insights. Our events are all about meaningful conversations and giving you the chance to rub shoulders with the region's best businesses.

Choose events which match your target audience and business objectives and measure which yield the best results. We have such a diverse range of events that you're sure to find something which delivers.

Relationship building is key. Our members can attest that being part of our organisation has opened up new and exciting opportunities for their business. gdb members forge valuable connections at our events - it's something we pride ourselves upon. We facilitate an engaging event programme, then the rest is up to you!

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Please contact Mandi if you would like to be considered.

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