SBA competition
The Journey
Southwark council holds an annual award event, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, and London South Bank University. There are various categories which one can compete in and this year we decided it would be nice to get some acknowledgement. Southwark has over 18,000 business, we knew it would be hard to impress the judges but felt we had a unique business and have had much success over the years.
Of the categories available the Cultural Commitment Award seemed the most appropriate. Our application was sent in and the wait began. Seven finalists were then chosen for the category and we were one of them. The first phase was being nominated as a finalist which was a great achievement. The next phase of the competition was to have an interview which was nerve racking but exciting too.
What is the Cultural Commitment Award?
This award celebrates the wealth of organisations in Southwark which enrich the community and create a positive perception of the area through the arts. It is designed to reflect the many great local cultural activities, to celebrate the diverse talents of the creative community, and to encourage support for the area’s cultural offer. The category is open to organisations and groups delivering cultural, creative and artistic activities, including theatre, art, music, design, architectural projects, or events such as festivals or exhibitions.
The Southwark Cultural Commitment Award Finalists List:
Bermondsey Project Space
Cervantes Theatre
London Bridge Hotel
Magnus Rodwell - London Artist
Pack and Send Elephant and Castle
The Bermondsey Artists Group Managing CGP London
Theatre Peckham
Interview day, sat in the waiting room.
SBA Deliberation
Finally the deliberation by the judges, discussing the candidates at the Sea Containers London. Photo courtesy of SBA website.
Judges at Sea Containers London talking about finalists.
Final announcement of the Winners
The announcement of the winners was finally given at a prestigious Gala Dinner and Charity Ball. Unfortunately we were not able to attend but in the speeches ‘M. Rodwell - London Artist’ was commended on his work.
Below is the finalist award certificate given by the Southwark Business Excellence 2019 for Cultural Commitment - Commended. A fantastic achievement and greatly appreciated.
Southwark Awards - photo taken from Southwark’s Twitter Account.
