TV star and comedian announced as host of EADT Business Awards 2025
The awards aim to recognise the very best businesses in the county, with a range of varied categories ensuring a selection of firms are represented in this year's cohort of winners.
The judging is now complete and finalists advised - all will be revealed in our special Business Awards supplement in paper on Wednesday, June 25.
The winners will be announced at a black-tie event on Thursday, July 10 at Kesgrave Hall, Ipswich, which is also the venue sponsor of the awards.
Kesgrave Hall, Ipswich is the venue sponsor of the EADT Business Awards 2025 (Image: Matthew Potter Photography & Videography)
The event begins at 6.15pm for the drinks reception, sponsored by East Coast College, and guests will be seated at 7pm.
All guests will enjoy a delicious three-course meal, and there will be plenty of opportunities for networking, sharing successes and celebrating the Suffolk business community.
The host for this year's EADT Business Awards ceremony will be comedian and 'chaser' on ITV's The Chase, Paul Sinha, who will be entertaining the audience before announcing this year's winners!
Sinha began doing stand-up as a break from his studies as a junior doctor, and went on to become both a practising GP and an Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee.
The winners of the EADT Business Awards 2024 at the awards ceremony (Image: Matthew Potter Photography & Videography)
He combined his experiences on the frontlines of the NHS with his witty observations on life, developing a friendly story-telling comedy style that entertains audiences across the country.
Today, Sinha can often be heard on Radio 4 and 5 Live speaking on current affairs and sport on programmes including The News Quiz, Just A Minute, The Now Show, Fighting Talk and Yes It's The Ashes.
Sinha also wrote and hosted his own documentary for Radio 4, The Sinha Test, which explores the relationship between sport and nationality.
He also hosted the Olympics-themed The Sinha Games and History Revision, and has appeared on QI, Would I Lie to You? and ITV4's Football Genius.
A passionate quizzer, Sinha has appeared on several quiz shows, mostly notably on The Chase where he is known as 'The Sinnerman'.
He also writes and hosts quizzes of his own and released his first book, 'The Real British Citizenship Test: What You Really Need to Know to be a UK Citizen', in 2015.
Paul Sinha will host the EADT Business Awards 2025 (Image: JLA)
The categories at the EADT Business Awards 2025 are: Customer Excellence Award, sponsored by Greater Anglia; Businessperson of the Year, sponsored by Churchmanor Estates; Employer of the Year, sponsored by Ashtons Legal; Growth business of the Year, sponsored by Vertas; Large business of the Year, sponsored by Larking Gowen; Medium Business of the Year, sponsored by Pound Gates Chartered Insurance Brokers; Small Business of the Year, sponsored by Suffolk Business Board; Startup business of the Year, sponsored by Chassis Cab; Environmental & Sustainability Award and Positive Impact in the Community.
The winner of the ultimate accolade of Suffolk Business of the Year, sponsored by Suffolk Chamber of Commerce and Sizewell C, will also be announced by Paul Sinha at the awards evening.
Tickets for the EADT Business Awards are available to purchase online now, with both individual tickets and table packages available.
There are a limited number of tickets on sale, so be sure to get yours while you can to be part of one of the Suffolk business community's biggest celebration of the year!
Visit to book your tickets.
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