The annual Havering Business Awards were created to inspire and help local businesses achieve success, with the aim of rewarding excellence and innovation and recognising best practice.

From 2004-2005 Lakehouse sponsored a different local school each month to visit one of the Essex Wildlife Trust visitor centres for an educational day designed to fit in with each school’s curriculum. There were numerous opportunities for the children including pond dipping, insect hunting and a nature trail which ended with the feeding of reindeer for those brave enough.

Steve Rawlings, Chief Executive said: “I’m proud of the scheme and how successful it’s been. We work extensively in schools and we’re glad to offer something back. It’s so rewarding to see the children lapping up all that the local habitat has to offer.”

• Multi award win at North and West London Business Awards 2008
• 'Diversity in Business Award' for Lakehouse at Thames Gateway Business Awards 2008
• Education Award win at Dragon Awards 2008
• Multi award win at Construction Industry Awards 2008
• London Excellence Award 2008
• Business in the Community Award 2008
• International Safety Award 2007
• Civic Building of the Year Award 2007
  John Perry Children’s Centre commended by SCALA
• Generation For Collaboration Award Winner 2007
  Category: Newcomer of the Year Award
• Thames Gateway Business Awards 2007
• RIBA Award Winner 2006
  New classrooms at Hallfield School, London W2
• RIBA Award Winner 2006
  John Perry Children's Centre and Nursery, Dagenham
• Civic Trust Awards 2006
  Abbey Sure Start Children’s Centre, Barking
• Havering Business Awards Winner 2005
  Category: Business & Education Partnership Award