Sponsors - Sussex Big Thank You Awards

East Sussex College Group

East Sussex College is excited to be sponsoring the Big Thank You awards. After an extremely challenging year (and more!) we look forward to celebrating the achievements and efforts of individuals in the community. Throughout the COVID pandemic, we have supported the community; during the start of lockdown, our staff and students made PPE for key workers; we quickly responded to lockdown, setting up online lessons for students to continue their Further Education with us. For part-time learners, we pledged £1m in skills training, to support those who were made redundant or furloughed. We celebrated the success of 96-year-old Archie White, our oldest graduate from the University Centre Hastings (and one of the oldest in the world!) and shared the success of tutor Bernie Dearle, who took part in a sea swim for 365 consecutive days in aid of St Michael’s Hospice. We now look forward to sharing the success of the wider public, as we say a big thank you to those who help make East Sussex a brighter place.

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Visit our sites: www.escg.ac.uk, adult.escg.ac.uk, www.esclive.co.uk

Hastings Direct

Hastings Direct is proud to be supporting the Sussex Big Thank You Awards as headline sponsor.

Community is an important part of life at Hastings Direct. During the pandemic we’ve so far supported over 300 local charities, schools, and community groups through our Covid-19 Community Commitment Scheme, helping them to continue the invaluable work they do in our local areas. Our canteen has also prepared over 2,000 food parcels throughout these challenging times, working with a local charity to support those most in need in our communities.

Hastings Direct’s CSR Manager Jay Wootten said, “It is an honour to support the Sussex Big Thank You Awards. Playing our part in the local community and recognising the good work of others is very important to Hastings Direct. We look forward to celebrating all the worthy winners and nominees.”

Twitter: @hastingsdirect

Embassy Leisure Corporation Ltd

The Embassy Grand Café & Late Lounge is the ultimate experience in late night luxury VIP hospitality.
We host live PAs from around the world on almost a weekly basis. The artists have Included Jason Derulo, U.K. grime sensation GIGGS and the 2019 NYE party was hosted by YXNG BANE.
From the moment our guests cross the threshold they will step into an environment like no other. Large luxury sofa areas and booths are available by reservation. These areas enjoy table service from our highly dedicated bar team and serve premium vodka, world class champagne and drinks packages directly to the table. Embassy will give you a nighttime experience like no other venue.

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Hastings Borough Council

Hastings Borough Council is responsible for planning, street cleaning, maintaining our parks and gardens (and Hastings Country Park), improving housing standards and reducing homelessness, off street car parking, licensing, environmental health, regeneration, tourism, the cliff railways, and much more in Hastings.

Hastings is a great place to live, work and visit, but still has its challenges, made worse by Covid. The council is working hard with partners to continue to improve the town and is now working with the Town Deal Board on a £110m plan to regenerate the town through the Town Deal Fund.

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Royal Hippodrome Theatre

This year has seen some substantial changes to the interior of the building and our Foyer is now looking bigger and better than ever. Both the Stalls and Circle Bars have received some very much needed improvements and hopefully, the experience for theatregoers has been greatly improved and enhanced.

We have a huge variety of exciting shows on offer. With professional touring companies, local groups, choirs and new local companies using the venue, we look forward to welcoming you through the doors of our lovely re-furbished theatre.

Instagram – @royalhippodrome
Twitter – @royalhippodrome
Facebook – @RoyalHippodrome

Hastings Aquarium

Hastings Aquarium is home to over 3500 incredible aquatic animals and reptiles. Embark on an amazing underwater safari exploring the hidden mysteries of our own native waters, to the mangroves of South East Asia and the faraway ocean reefs of the South Pacific.

Meet seahorses, turtles, tropical sharks and more; not to mention Baxter, the Giant Pacific Octopus!

Offering scheduled talks and feeds with its team of Aquarist Experts, animal handling sessions and a gigantic ocean tank with underwater walkthrough tunnel, Hastings Aquarium is the perfect family destination.

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Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/BlueReefHastings

Marshall-Tufflex

Marshall-Tufflex is the UK’s leading manufacturer of cable management products to the construction industry. Based in Hastings, the company was established in 1942 and is recognised for quality, reliability and innovation.

Experts in the extrusion and moulding of PVC-U, Marshall-Tufflex work tirelessly to increase the amount of recycled plastic used in their manufacturing to reduce their impact on the environment. In 2020, their products were manufactured using an impressive 74% recycled material.

The company has an active apprenticeship programme to develop and growing local talent with valuable technical and engineering skills for the future.

Marshall-Tufflex is an established supporter of charity, donating over £300,000 in the last five years alone.

LinkedIn @Marshall-Tufflex
Twitter @MTufflex
Facebook @MarshallTufflexLtd