The winners of this year's MEN Business Awards have been revealed - with some of Greater Manchester's top companies being recognised.
The glittering event was staged at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester city centre on Thursday, April 7.
A total of 11 awards were announced on the night including Community Impact Award, Judges' Choice for International Trade and the Mitchell Henry Prize, which was sponsored by .
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The MEN Business Awards were sponsored by headline companies , , , and ; with category sponsors Bolton School.
Introducing our headline 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 º£½ÇÊÓÆµ, 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.
The MEN Business Awards are the biggest, the best and longest standing awards of their kind in the region with a history of recognising and rewarding successful companies across all sectors.
They began in 1992 and have gone from strength to strength, attracting the very best in business each year.
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The event celebrates excellence in firms of all sizes and sectors, from long-established multi-nationals to start-ups.
Speaking at the event, Darren Thwaites, editor-in-chief of the Manchester Evening News, said: "The Manchester Evening News has been a champion of commerce and enterprise for more than 150 years - but rarely have businesses faced such a difficult period.
"It’s why this year’s celebration is extra-special as we reward your resilience and your creativity in battling the challenges of pandemic and economic uncertainty.
"Despite the very many difficulties, we’ve had the pleasure - along with our colleagues at BusinessLive - to report on many success stories. New plans, new jobs and new investments that can give us all confidence.
"The MEN has also played a leading role in holding the government to account on giving the North a level playing field after decades of unfair spending formulas."
The winners for this year's MEN Business Awards are:
Head office outside Greater Manchester (Turnover of more than £100m) - sponsored by
- The Senator Group
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Oliver Valves Ltd
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PAM Group Ltd
Turnover £10m-£25m
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Bitrez Ltd
Turnover £1m-£10m
- Peak AI
Turnover under £1m
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GreatDrams Ventures Ltd
Young Business Person of the Year - sponsored by Bolton School
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Katie McIntosh (The Remedy Kitchen)
Judges' Choice for International Trade
- The Vita Group
Community Impact Award - sponsored by BusinessLive
- One+All
Mitchell Henry Prize - sponsored by
- Pioneer Group