The MEN Business Awards 2021 are open for entries, and we’re extremely excited to see nominations from the best and brightest of business in Manchester.
The coronavirus pandemic meant that the last year was extremely challenging for a lot of businesses in the area, and the country as a whole. It's for this reason that we’re so excited for the 2021 awards - to pull some focus towards those businesses that have worked to overcome such adversity and do great things nonetheless.
Businesses bring a lot to Greater Manchester - boosting the economy, enriching local areas, and making the region a more exciting and fulfilling place to live. So we wanted to make sure that we were celebrating the companies that help to make the Greater Manchester area what it is.
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Introducing our sponsors
This year, the MEN Business Awards are lucky enough to have five headline sponsors. The businesses sponsoring the awards are:
Brewin Dolphin was founded on the belief that the successful management of wealth takes an understanding of money but is rooted in an even deeper understanding of people. So before we invest your money, we’ll first invest in our relationship with you. We have the technical skills to make the most of opportunities to protect and grow your wealth. But more than that, our ability to build strong relationships means we can create the bespoke financial plans and investment portfolios that will meet your unique ambitions and deliver peace of mind that your interests are in the right hands.
CMS is the world’s fifth largest law firm, with nearly 5,000 lawyers worldwide advising clients from all sectors on a wide range of legal issues including M&A and corporate law, disputes, real estate and construction, energy and infrastructure and IP and ITC. The firm has had a significant presence in Manchester for the last six years.
LDC is the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group. With a portfolio of over 90 companies across the 海角视频, it provides a combination of investment, support and expertise to help businesses achieve their ambitious growth plans.
PwC is one of the largest professional services networks in the world with 284,000 people in 155 countries and is committed to delivering quality in assurance, advisory and tax services
With offices in more than 30 countries, Robert Walters is one of the world’s leading global specialist recruitment consultancies. Distinguished by its long-standing expertise, local market intelligence and specialist teams, it supports North West employers, from high-growth start-ups, to blue-chip enterprises, looking to drive their business forward with the best market talent across disciplines including accounting and finance, technology, banking and financial services, business support, manufacturing and engineering, and supply chain and logistics.
North West Business Editor Tom Houghton said: “We are absolutely delighted to launch the 2021 Manchester Evening News Business Awards.
“After what’s been the most difficult year in memory for firms in the majority of sectors, we are so excited to celebrate this city’s amazing entrepreneurial spirit.
"We look forward to shining a light on those who are leading the way and helping put Manchester on the world stage as a place to do business.
“The M.E.N has a long history of supporting and recognising those fantastic firms and we cannot wait to see first-hand some of the excellent work that’s being done.
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“Previous winners have gone on to achieve amazing things and I urge as many of you as possible to enter this year’s awards.”
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This year, the awards have five headline sponsors - Brewin Dolphin, Robert Walters, PwC, CMS, and LDC. The winners will be unveiled in the awards ceremony taking place at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel on November 18 - with nominations open from now until April 30.
If you think that your business has achieved something great, and contributed positively to Manchester in economic matters and beyond, submit a nomination at
There are 10 categories overall, which are as follows:
- Head office outside Greater Manchester turnover £100m+
Turnover £100m+
Turnover £50m - £100m
Turnover £25m - £50m
Turnover £10m - £25m
Turnover £1m - £10m
Turnover Under £1m
Young Business Person of the Year
Mitchell Henry Prize
Award for International Trade & Export
Nominations cannot be submitted for the Mitchell Henry Prize or the award for International Trade & Export, the winners of which will be chosen by the judges from the entries of the other categories.
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