Business Diversification Award - Category Sponsor 2026

Participation in the judging process is often an opportunity to meet with potential customers and can be used for business development. It is also an opportunity to benchmark your company against other market leaders.
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Business Diversification Award – Category Sponsor 2026

Celebrate innovation, adaptability and forward-thinking by sponsoring the Business Diversification Award at the 2026 Sussex Chamber Business Awards. This category recognises businesses that have successfully expanded into new markets, launched new products or services, or transformed their model to thrive in changing times.

As the Category Sponsor, your brand will be closely aligned with entrepreneurial spirit and resilience – values that resonate strongly across the business community. You’ll gain recognition as a supporter of growth and innovation while enjoying a high-profile role on the night.

Business Diversification Of The Year

  • Pre-judging meeting to discuss awards (date to be confirmed)
  • Participation in judging of sponsored category; further details and full criteria will be provided to you from Sussex Chamber.
  • Four complimentary tickets to the event (with upgrade option to a full table).
  • Opportunity to present the award to the category winner on stage and exclusive photo opportunity with winner and awards host.
  • Sponsor logo branded as Category Sponsor throughout the extensive marketing campaign of the event. This includes e-marketing to all business contacts c.7,000
  • Included in social media marketing to c25,000 followers (Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn); sponsors to provide social media handles for these purposes.
  • Dedicated awards website page promoting all Category Sponsors with company brief description and logo (sponsor to provide artwork).
  • Dedicated 1/2 page editorial in our Business Edge Magazine c20,000 readers (in print and online).
  • Sponsor logo incorporated into the design of the evening programme
  • Sponsor logo displayed on video screens and presentation at the awards ceremony in front of c300 guests.
  • Company name on category trophy and all certificates (finalists, runner-up, and winner).