12 Friday, October 9, 2015 rttimes.co.uk business awards Look back at last year’s winners

RTT reporter in their business and environ- mental practices, employee di- chris.caulfield versity, equal opportunities, @london.newsquest.co.uk community involvement, Several local businesses have charity fundraising and sup- been lauded by Sir Vince porting the disabled. Cable and Zac Goldsmith MP All in all, a thoroughly de- for appreciating how crucial it served win. On : Anne Newton is for businesses to succeed in MP for , Zac a broader social and environ- Goldsmith, said: “Corporate mental context such that the social responsibility should be Chamber measure is not only profits; a cornerstone of every compa- this is the way forward and ny’s strategy – we owe it to businesses ignore this at their our communities and our events peril. planet, and it increasingly Richmond Business Awards’ makes good business sense This week's Chamber corporate social responsibility too.” events included a 10am winner the Lensbury Club im- So go on share with us your business coffee morning pressed the judging panel successes and allow us to with ’ execu- with a wide ranging strategy shine a light on the good work Cormac Bourne, of sponsor Haymarket, Vince Cable, Zac Goldsmith and Lensbury tive team in their Cam- which comprised best practice you and your team do. chief executive Lacy Curtis Ward bridge Cottage and grounds. Science is the focus for Kew and achiev- ing the banking of 25 per cent of the world's seeds. Ms Newton said: “They are already at 17 per cent and so well on track. If you could be a donor or corpo- rate supporter of this iconic and cornerstone world environmental insti- tution based in the bor- ough do let Kew or us at the Chamber know.” Top shop Upcoming events – for more information visit Kooks Unlimited of richmondchamberof Richmond proved to commerce.co.uk. be the best shop in  Tu esday, October 13 – the area according to Chamber coffee morning the Business Awards at Richmond, the Ameri- judging panel in Oc- can International Universi- tober last year. ty in London Chamber of Com-  Monday, October12 – merce chief execu- Digital marketing seminar tive Anne Newton  Tu esday, October 20 – said: “They were Chamber digital market- praised for their good ing masterclass: Strength- business sense in en your digital marketing consolidating to one  Thursday, October 22 – large shop in Eton Chamber business break- Street, the function- fast with UK Trade and In- ality of their website, vestment at The Park excellent customer Hotel in retention and  Tu esday, November 3 – fabulous customer Chamber coffee morning service.” at St Mary's University  Monday, November 9 – Yo u’re a winner: Lynn Thomas, Kooks director, Vince Cable, Zac Goldsmith and former RTT editor David Rankin Digital marketing seminar  Tu esday, November 10 – Exclusive members only Call goes out to businesses to enter the exporter award – Chamber group mentor- ing programme (six ses- sions) at Richmond upon Thames College Richmond Chamber of Com- win the Queens Award for progress as we can see from markets and I want us to cel- where last year’s highly com-  Friday, November 13 – merce is challenging busi- Exporting. the yawning trade gap. ebrate their achievements.” mended exporter FT Tech- Richmond Business nesses to win its best Former MP for Twicken- “We badly need export suc- The chamber is also invit- nologies will share how they Awards black tie gala exporter award by entering ham and Business Secretary cess. The borough has a va- ing business owners to at- have gone from strength to evening via richmondbusines- Sir Vince Cable said: “The riety of companies who use tend an international strength. For more informa- sawards.com. Last year’s task of rebalancing Britain technology and marketing business breakfast in Ted- tion visit richmondcham- winner, Minesoft, went on to towards exports is a work in skills to penetrate overseas dington on October 22, berofcommerce.co.uk.