Top award for Sussex Downs hotel director Helen

Recognition comes from Acquisition International’s ‘Influential Businesswoman Awards’.

The director of a Sussex hotel has won a major award.

Helen Pomery, of Tottington Manor, was named Boutique Hotel and Restaurant Owner of the Year in Acquisition International Magazine’s Influential Businesswoman Awards.

The award was given solely on merit. The ninth annual awards, the prestigious gongs commended those most deserving for their ingenuity and hard work. Judges were looking for qualities that distinguished nominees from their competitors.

A delighted Helen said: “Winning this award means a tremendous amount.

“All of the dedicated staff, my fellow directors at Tottington Manor and I have worked tirelessly to see our vision for the hotel come to life, and I am very pleased it is being recognised.”

Tottington Manor is set in a stunning location of outstanding natural beauty in Henfield, West Sussex. It offers excellent facilities and services for a relaxing stopover, corporate meetings, residential events and celebrations.

With 12 beautiful rooms, three private dining rooms, a 50-cover restaurant, and a 95-cover function suite, all looking out on the South Downs, this independent venue thrives on promoting the best of Sussex, with local wines, fish, meat, and ingredients.

Recognising its position in the South Downs National Park, the hotel is focused on reducing its impact with a range of sustainable initiatives. They include removing single-use packaging, installing a water bottling plant and investing in energy-efficient refrigeration, lighting and kitchens.

Tottington Manor is working towards eliminating tanked oil and gas with a view to investing in renewable energy by 2025.

For more information, visit

www.tottingtonmanor.co.uk