Melanie Jones PR handled the guest list and managing VIP’s for the inaugural Essex TV Awards set up to acknowledge and celebrated local heroes, businesses, charities, talent, and entrepreneurs from Essex.

The Awards were hosted by actress Joanna Andr, who invited chief executive Tim Tiernan to present the highlights of Essex TV’s portfolio of work over the year.

President of the EssexPower100 List Nicholas Taylor LLBshared via VT before the awards ceremony.  EssexPower100 List sponsored the Essex TV Awards alongside WeEngraveEpping, Hereford Films, Fashions Finest, Bux Beauty and Kokomelt.

The awards ceremony was presented by The Mayor of Epping – Cllr Church, The Mayor of Redbridge – Cllr Huggett, The Mayor of Basildon – Cllr Harrison, The Mayor of Brentwood – Cllr Russell and Epping Forest District Council chairman – Cllr Stallan.

Amongst guests attending Glenn & Bliss  Tamplin, TV personality and actor Paul Danan, actor and producer Jamie Chambers, actress Danielle Westbrook, Rodrigo Alves, Chelsea Singh, former Miss Great Britain and model Shelby Tribble, model Crystal Foster to name a few. Shaynne O’Shea wowed with her performance on stage.

The 2017 winners are:

Business Of The Year – PIVAZ

Charity Of The Year – Helen Rollason Cancer Charity

Entrepreneur Of The Year – Glenn Tamplin

Talent Of The Year – Amar Adatia

Celebrity Of The Year – Chelsea Singh

Start-Up Of The Year – Capricho Portuguese  Kitchen 

Sportsperson Of The Year – Zayn Bux 

Community Group Of The Year – Brentwood Centre

Young Entrepreneur Of The Year – Rochelle Wood

Press coverage: Daily Mail, The Sun, OK Magazine, London Post, Essex TV, Albawaba.com and Phoenix FM Radio.