The Newsquest Essex Business Awards Team was established in 1996 and organise the increasingly popular Business Awards.

Currently the team host 6 annual events across the county:

• Thurrock Business Awards - March
• Essex Countywide Business Awards - May
• Basildon & District Business Awards - July
• Southend & District Business Awards - September
• Mid Essex Business Awards - September
• Colchester Business Awards - November

To the entrants, these awards are a fantastic way of celebrating success, boosting staff morale and projecting a positive image for business in Essex.

To the advertiser the awards are an excellent way of building local awareness as well as building strong community links.

Each awards evening offers a range of advertising possibilities from overall sponsor to individual category awards.