Managing director of Searches UK named entrepreneur of the year

Searches UK is thrilled to announce that its managing director, Andrew Stenning, was declared entrepreneur of the year at the Sussex Business Awards on 3 December.

The Sussex Business Awards was a show-stopping event, drawing businesses from across the county to celebrate their triumphs and successes. Among the award winners was Andrew Stenning, who was recognised for his business acumen and commitment to growing thriving business relationships with professionals in his industry.

The awards ceremony took place in Brighton, at the Grand Hotel, with entertainment from magician Matthew McGurk and Paul Sinha from ITV's The Chase. A charity raffle helped raise money for the Argus Appeal, and some of the main sponsors included Checkaprofessional.com, Thomas Eggar, Sussex Chamber of Commerce, and Wealden District Council.

Searches UK was established in 2008 after Stenning encountered several instances of less-than-satisfactory service from other search providers in the market. Determined to provide an excellent service to solicitors and conveyancers, he focused on growing Searches UK with an honest, professional, personal, and friendly approach.

Stenning says: 'I am truly honoured to be awarded entrepreneur of the year and it is with huge thanks to the team at Searches UK for their continued hard work and dedication that I've been able to achieve this. Without their help I would not be able to drive the business forward or deliver the excellent service that our clients deserve. I offer my congratulations to everyone shortlisted and all of the winners at the Sussex Business Awards. I'm delighted to be held in such high regard alongside so many other admirable business people.'

Stenning comes from a background in the property industry as a former estate agent and practice manager of a local law firm. He successfully overcame the housing market crash in 2008 and in 2009 strategically changed his client base to solicitors and conveyancers when the coalition government scrapped home information packs (HIPs), which accounted for 95 per cent of his business at the time.

In just over seven years Searches UK has grown to become one of England and Wales's leading search providers, boasting a 9.9 out of ten average score from genuine and verified reviews on Checkaprofessional.com. Its portfolio of conveyancing searches is vast and includes both residential and commercial searches, comprising reports for environmental, flood, planning, local authority, drainage and water, mining, and energy and infrastructure issues.

Solicitors and conveyancers are promised an excellent service from Searches UK, which is tailored to the individual needs of each firm. With a wide range of added value services to choose from, clients of Searches UK will receive help with their risk and compliance obligations as well as lead generation services to grow their case numbers.

As an avid entrepreneur and business leader, Stenning will continue to bring cutting-edge products and services to the property market to enhance the conveyancing process for his clients. Watch this space for news and updates in the new year, with new products, schemes, initiatives, and platforms due to be launched.

For more information about any of the products and services from Searches UK, visit the website and follow the company on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or Google+. Alternatively, call directly on 0800 043 1815 or email info@searchesuk.co.uk to speak to the dedicated team today.