Searcys People Awards 2023

We are delighted to announce the winners of the Searcys People Awards 2023! This special event is an annual celebration of the exceptional people and teams at Searcys, who are at the core of what we do best.

This year, we received an incredible 280 nominations across 14 categories. This record-breaking number demonstrates the hard work, dedication and innovation of our amazing teams, and we are incredibly excited to share the Searcys winners of this special evening.

The award ceremony took place at No.11 Cavendish Square, with 14 winners receiving awards. The winners included Dobromir Barosov, winning General Manager of the Year, who was applauded not only for his work at 11 Cavendish Square but also for assisting across Searcys venues, while Toby Windsor was awarded Chef of Year for his creativity, high-quality dishes and inventive flavours. Emily Agujari won Venue Salesperson of the Year for her integral role in the success of The View at the Royal College of Surgeons, which saw the team exceed its targets, while the John Searcy Award (named after the company’s founder), went to Marketing Director, Anna Fenten, for leading the creative activations for Searcys’ 175th-anniversary celebrations, recognising her hard work and innovation.

The awards also applauded the entire Searcys team for their hard work for the company’s 175^th anniversary, which included collectively raising £175,000 for charities and community causes, with two of the nominated charities – Beyond Food and Hotel School, receiving the cheques for £15,000 each on the night.

The Searcys People Award Winners of 2023 are:

Chef of the Year

Toby Windsor, No. 11 Cavendish Square

General Manager of the Year

Dobromir Barosov, No. 11 Cavendish Square

Salesperson of the Year

Emily Agujari, The View at The Royal College of Surgeons

Manager of the Year

Rita Di Pasquale, IET London: Savoy Place

Exceptional Customer Service

Fatima Hamid Andres, Allen & Overy

Exceptional Support Person

Monika Galas, The Barbican

Rising Star

Magdalena Bednarska, The Inner Temple

Unsung Hero

Ismail Elfadli Sadouk, The HAC

Team Spirit

Barbican Events Team, The Barbican

Health & Safety Excellence

Brigade Bar + Kitchen

Innovation Success

Searcys Marketing Team

(Aimee Gouk, Kit Hawkins, Sali Mamuchadze and Sarah Parker)

Event Venue of the Year

IET London: Savoy Place

Restaurant/Champagne Bar of the Year

116 Pall Mall Champagne Bar

John Searcy Award:

Anna Fenten, Marketing Director

Congratulations, all!