The 2019 Medway Business Awards
Over 35 Years of Outstanding Business Success
The 2019 Winners
Dockyard Large Business
Dockyard Large Business of the Year 2019
Dockyard Large Business of the Year 2019 went to Dovetail Games Limited, a company proud to have grown relentlessly since its formation 10 years ago, launching new simulators powered by state-of-the-art game engine technologies across multiple high definition gaming formats.
Today the firm can boast more than 100,000 monthly active players from all over the world enjoying its train and fishing simulators.
"Dovetail Games is a UK developer and publisher of simulation entertainment software. We create digital hobbies enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of passionate enthusiasts across the globe. These hobbies come in the form of simulation experiences that faithfully recreate real world situations and put players at the heart of the action."
Dockyard SME Business
Dockyard SME Business of the Year
Dockyard SME Business of the Year 2019 went to Arc-CS Ltd (trading as Arc Creative Solutions). For the past 17 years this firm has provided services: in branding corporate literature including training materials, annual reports, newsletters and magazines. In both print and digital format, the company creates illustration, website design and development, mobile apps, conference and exhibition materials and exhibition stands.
"arc creative solutions, or arc for short, fulfil one simple purpose – to help their clients communicate their strengths, vision and personality effectively through graphic design"
Large Business of the Year
Large Business of the Year
Under the Medway Business Awards banner, Large Business of the Year 2019 was presented to the Strood-based Swain Group. Since 1918, R Swain & Sons has grown to become a national distribution business with vast experience and exceptional capability in general haulage, special projects and dedicated solutions operations.
From five operational site hubs in UK, as well a strong presence in key ports, the company is perfectly placed to deliver a wide range of services to clients across many different sectors.
"R Swain & Sons is a national distribution business with vast experience and exceptional capability in general haulage, crane operations, special projects and dedicated operations."
SME Business of the Year
SME Business of the Year
SME Business of the Year 2019 went to Classic Filters Ltd. The company designs and manufactures high efficiency filters mainly for gas analysis, in the petro-chemical industry, although it is involved in many other industries, including the automotive one with customers like Rolls Royce, Bentley, Porsche and V.W the Hadron Collider and aerospace industry.
As well as a standard catalogue of filters, the firm also produce one off's and bespoke products for most industries.
"Classic Filters are a UK based manufacturer with a global distributor network specialising in particulate & coalescing filter housings and elements"
Product Innovation
The Product Innovation Award
The Product Innovation Award went to VBH (GB) Ltd. Based at Gillingham Business Park, the firm develops and supplies high quality hardware and furniture for window and door manufacture and installation, as well as consumables for the workshop and on site. The company also won the G-Awards Component Supplier of the Year.
"We are the expert supplier of hardware and ancillaries to the window and door industry, and are the G-Awards Component Supplier of the Year."
Employer of the Year
Employer of the Year
Employer of the Year 2019 went to MTS Cleansing Services Ltd, a drainage, waste management and recycling company. With headquarters in Rochester and a network of depots across the South East and the Midlands, the company has a very large presence within the Medway area with its large, bright, yellow vehicles seen regularly servicing the area’s regeneration developments.
This is a family owned and run business created in 1986 providing an excellent service to clients including local utility companies such as Southern Water.
"MTS offer a comprehensive range of domestic, commercial and industrial waste management services covering CCTV surveys, blocked drains, sewer/drain cleaning, flood response, waste disposal and recycling - no job is too big or small."
Team of the Year
Team of the Year Award
We are delighted to announce that the following entries have made it as finalists for the Medway Business Awards 2019.
Thank you to all the entries, and better luck next year to those who couldn't make the finals.
"Form is an independent commercial interiors business that operates throughout London and the South East.
We create inspiring office fit outs which improve the performance of our client organisations."
Congratulations to all the 2019 winners!
This year the awards partnered up with The Historic Dockyard, itself a major success story, with entries from the many companies residing within its gates. This meant a bigger job for the judges and chair, Susan Jennings, a partner with Furley Page Solicitors and Head of the Medway office said:
“Having judged the Medway Business Awards for the last 11 years, 2019 has been the toughest competition yet. This year our finalists couldn’t be more diverse in terms of size and sectors. From fifth generation businesses to those more recently established; whatever size or sector, the same qualities shone through every business we visited- a gutsy determination to succeed and a steadfast commitment to Medway.
“This year, given it is the 35th Anniversary, we thought we would make life even harder for ourselves and have a special category sponsored by Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust to find the best business in the Dockyard for 2019. From all the judges we would like to say a big thank you to every finalist for allowing us to get an insight into your business and we hope you go from strength to strength.”
We are always bowled over by the generosity of our Gala evening guests. In 2019 The raffle raised £1085 for Medway charity Holding on Letting Go!
The 2019 Finalists
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MTS Cleansing Services
MTS offer a comprehensive range of domestic, commercial and industrial waste management services covering CCTV surveys, blocked drains, sewer/drain cleaning, flood response, waste disposal and recycling - no job is too big or small.
Lukehurst
Gerald Lukehurst opened his first furniture store in Rainham back in 1970. When you come to any of our showrooms you can be sure to find high quality goods at affordable prices. In our furniture shops in Kent, you can find everything you need to furnish your home.
Oxden Floors
Oxden Floors Ltd are one of the UK’s leading contract flooring specialists. Our rich near-40 year history brings a high level of professionalism, service and technical ability to every project we are involved with, and we are well respected within the industry.
eVision Electric Vehicle Hire
The UK’s first and largest all-electric vehicle rental company. An ever-growing fleet of over 200 vehicles means more choice for you, better vehicle specifications, plus of course, superb value and customer service.
Classic Filters
Classic Filters are a UK based manufacturer with a global distributor network specialising in particulate & coalescing filter housings and elements.
City Way Health Clinic
City Way Health Clinic, bringing excellence and expertise in proved and effective fields of healthcare to Medway. Our Osteopaths and healthcare practitioners at our Rochester clinic are highly skilled and work together to treat your condition and pain and show you how to gain long term relief, health and wellbeing.
R Swain & Sons
R Swain & Sons is a national distribution business with vast experience and exceptional capability in general haulage, crane operations, special projects and dedicated operations.
Waterstone Design
Waterstone Design is a well established multi-discipline building services consultancy offering a full range of Mechanical, Electrical and Sustainable Services. We are committed to providing a first class service to all our clients, which can only be achieved by ensuring we understand the nature of our clients’ businesses to guarantee that the end product is a complete success.
Impreza IT Support
As one of the leading providers of IT Support in Kent, we pride ourselves on our 30 year track record for delivering excellence. Forging lasting relationships that are built on trust and exceptional service. No jargon, no stress and no time wasting. Just a smooth, efficient service that ensures your business is free of disruption, your data is secure and you’re achieving the maximum return on your IT investment.
Aghabridge Ltd
Aghabridge Ltd began as a Commercial Motor Factor more than 40 years ago, and soon incorporated a modern engineering workshop; specialising in the re-manufacture of hydraulic rams and propshafts. We have the experience our clients can trust and understand the urgency and need for quality parts to keep their valuable machinery operational at all times.
Form Fit-Out
Form is an independent commercial interiors business that operates throughout London and the South East.
We create inspiring office fit outs which improve the performance of our client organisations.
The 2019 Historic Dockyard Finalists
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The Circus
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Witness the amazing creativity of our experienced designers and web technicians as they deliver outstanding design solutions for a diverse range of organisations.
arc
Ideas are what we do. We bring experience, fresh thinking and a deep knowledge. We bring creativity to make something effective, beautiful and which makes a difference.
Brave Little Tank
A small agency that makes powerful websites and online experiences for ambitious architecture, entertainment and recruitment companies.
Dovetail Games
Dovetail Games is a UK developer and publisher of simulation entertainment software. We create digital hobbies enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of passionate enthusiasts across the globe. These hobbies come in the form of simulation experiences that faithfully recreate real world situations and put players at the heart of the action.
MC Modelmaking Ltd
MC Modelmaking Ltd, Kent has been producing models since 1994 for a broad range of clients in the design and construction industries.
Lustre Consulting
Lustre Consulting is an effective environmental consultancy providing a personable and highly competitive service in brownfield regeneration, contaminated land assessment, due diligence and technical planning support.
VBH
We are the expert supplier of hardware and ancillaries to the window and door industry, and are the G-Awards Component Supplier of the Year.
The 2019 Gala Evening
