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Haringey celebrates the best in the business

The achievements of businesses across Haringey were officially recognised at a lavish awards ceremony attended by more than 400 business representatives, residents and politicians last night (8 March 2007).

A fashion company, a forklift truck supplier and an Arabic tuition centre were among 10 varied businesses picking up gongs at the Haringey City Growth Business Awards, staged by Haringey Council and co-sponsored by North London Ltd and Collage Arts.

The awards, held at Decorium in Wood Green, were introduced by the Leader of the Council Cllr George Meehan and hosted by BBC business presenter Declan Curry.

Cllr Meehan said: “These awards are a clear demonstration of Haringey’s growing reputation as a great place to do business. I am delighted we have so many people here tonight from such a wide variety of companies and organisations.

“We as a Council are committed to doing all we can to support our local businesses. The Haringey City Growth Business Awards are our way of thanking them for the huge contribution they make to this borough.”  

Residents and companies submitted more than 400 nominations for the awards, which are now in their second year and aim to .

Declan Curry said: “Enterprise is essential to our economic success and it is right that we should celebrate the success of anyone who starts up their own business.”

Metifa Weekes, who won Best Entrepreneur, said: “It’s a delight to be recognised in the borough where I was born and where I know the community so well. It’s an honour to receive this award.”

The full list of winners and their details are below:

Best Growth Business (sponsored by Qedis)

Synergy Group Logistics Ltd

Tel: 020 8880 9420

Based in Brantwood Road, Tottenham, Synergy Group Logistics has provided a wide range of services to leading UK high street fashion retailers and their suppliers for 25 years. The company, which employs some 100 staff and has the UK’s most modern garment processing plant, provides services such as price ticketing, labelling, bagging and despatch, storage, mail order packing and metal detection. To accelerate the company’s growth, Synergy is now forming a new business venture – SEKO SYNERGY – with freight transport and logistics partner SEKO UK, recently recognised as the 16th fastest growing private company in the UK.

Best Employer (sponsored by CONEL)

Hiremech Ltd

Tel: 0208 880 3322
Email: sales@hiremech.co.uk
Web: www.hiremech.co.uk

Hiremech is an established independent company based at the Triumph Trading Estate in Tottenham, specialising in all aspects of materials handling equipment and electric vans. It is responsible for the supply, service and repairs of a substantial mixed fleet of various types of plant and similar materials handling equipment. Founded in 1996 and currently employing 20 Haringey residents, Hiremech is the exclusive London dealer for Caterpillar range fork trucks and Mega Electric vans. 

Best Corporate Social Responsibility (sponsored by Tottenham Hotspur Football Club)

Maxitech

Tel: 0870 199 5010
Email: info@maxitech.biz

Founded by Peter Paduh, named Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the London Business Awards 2005, Maxitech turns the problem of redundant IT equipment into an opportunity. It collects unwanted equipment from clients all over the UK before recycling it or securing its re-use. A not-for-profit company based at the Chocolate Factory in Wood Green, Maxitech uses its revenues to run an Edge Award-winning training programme, which has helped to create more than 200 jobs, and also works with Age Concern London to help older people get online via computer donations in a project supported by London Mayor Ken Livingstone.

Best Entrepreneur (sponsored by HSBC)

Metifa Weekes (Gift and Officedog)

Tel: 020 8340 7080/0144
Website: www.officedog.co.uk

Gift and Officedog are based in Topsfield Parade, Crouch End, and form a valued part of the Crouch End shopping experience. Gift offers a fine collection of greeting cards, costume jewellery, aromatic candles, perfumed skin-care products, ribbons and stylish gift wrap, while Officedog  specialises in well designed and attractive stationery, essentials and gadgets for the office. Their shared website operates a national delivery service. The company currently employs five full-time and three part-time Haringey residents.

Best New Business (sponsored by Logicalis)

Nazali

Tel: 020 8885 5146
Email: 020 8885 5146
Website: www.nazali.co.uk

Established in July 2005, Nazali is the first organisation to teach the Arabic language in Haringey. Classes are held at Park View Academy/West Green Learning Centre, CONEL (College of North East London) and Wisdom School. As well as teaching Arabic, the company brings together the local community closer by offering activities for children and evening classes for adults. Based at the Tudor Leaf Business Centre, Tottenham, it currently employs 10 people to deal with a student list that has grown from five to 110 students in just two years.

Best Business Support (sponsored by LSC)

Higher Level Alex

Tel: 07930 508031/07838 104512
Email: higherlevelalex@yahoo.co.uk
Higher Level Alex is a company who works with local artists through the production of “The Love In The Community Showcase”. The company, which is two and a half years old, produces at least three showcases of music and diverse arts a year, with a minimum of 70 per cent acts from Haringey. Venues have included sports centres, town halls, theatres and arts centres, such as Collage Arts, the Karamel Club and the Chocolate Factory. 
Best Growth Cultural Business (sponsored by Collage Arts)

Baby Ceylon

Tel: 020 8829 8967
Email: info@babyceylon.com
Website: www.babyceylon.com

Baby Ceylon produce feminine, understated, yet sexy clothes for women of all ages. It started in a small arcade near Portobello Market, moving to bigger premises three years later before opening a Crouch End branch last year. The company also has a growing wholesale business and offers a mail order service on its website. Both the mail order and wholesale aspects are now based at the Chocolate Factory in Wood Green, while clothing is produced at the Florentia Clothing Village in Tottenham.

Most Successful New Creative Business (sponsored by Willmott Dixon)

Crawford Partnership

Tel: 020 8444 2070
Email: info@crawfordpartnership.co.uk
Website: www.crawfordpartnership.co.uk

Crawford Partnership is a Muswell-Hill based architecture and interior design consultancy with an established reputation for providing creative design solutions for a wide range of architectural and interior design projects. With a staff of 10 employees and based in offices developed and built by the company, it is presently involved on a variety of projects varying in size from major mixed use developments, affordable housing and private houses and flats for individual clients, to school buildings and other commercial and leisure schemes.

Best Retailer (sponsored by The Mall Corporation)

BookHouse Kit@pEvi

Tel: 020 8880 9212
Email: bookhouselondon@hotmail.com

Based in Tottenham High Road since 2001, BookHouse provides a wide range of Turkish, Kurdish and English books, offering reading and research opportunities to people from a wide range of culturally diverse communities. BookHouse also offers cultural, arts, scientific and current affairs magazines and newspapers, as well as specialist music and films. There are also a range of activities and events on offer, including education classes, musical activities and an annual book fair featuring some of the most famous authors and artists in Turkey.

Best Restaurant (sponsored by Haringey Education Business Partnership)

The Lock Dining Bar
Telephone: 020 8885 2829
Website: www.thelock-diningbar.com

Located between a river lock and water reservoir in Tottenham Hale, The
Lock Dining Bar aims to bring the taste of the West End to north London, offering modern British cuisine with world flavours. Proprietors Adebola Adeshina, Fabrizio Russo and Black Olive Restaurant have transformed the location and have brought together style, elegance and gastronomic pleasure for a top quality dining experience. It is the only Haringey restaurant to appear in the 2007 Michelin Guide.

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