Even through a year of darkness and difficulty, our local businesses have been a shining light. They have helped us every step of the way with innovative products and services that made our everyday life that little easier.
The , headline sponsored by , a faculty within, will reunite our business community for a night of celebrations on the evening of Thursday, June 17.
The special event will be streamed virtually via The Awards Room and are free of charge with all welcome to attend. So, whether you want to get dressed up with a glass of your favourite drink or stick to comfy clothes and a cuppa, they way you celebrate is completely up to you as long as it's with us.
The platform that has a special chat feature that allows networking across virtual tables and a room-wide conversation. This means we can all congratulate the finalists and winners alongside catching up with our fellow peers after a distant past year.
Our brilliant host, Nicholas Owens, will be helping to showcase the talent in our region. He has been presenting for many years, often being seen on BBC News, and now hosts a weekend show on Classic FM.
His professional presenting will help us all discover the success stories throughout the region, pointing us in the direction of who to turn to when we next need a new service or product.
Tom Houghton, North West Business Editor for BusinessLive and the ECHO, mentioned how the event is a night: "To celebrate business achievement and excellence across a range of sectors after what's been a challenging 12 months.
"This year more than ever, the successes of businesses in our city region need to be applauded and given the praise they so richly deserve."
The categories for the are:
Start-Up Business of the Year
Business of the Year (up to 50 employees)
Business of the Year (51 to 250 employees)
Business of the Year (over 250 employees) - Sponsored by
Corporate Social Responsibility Award
Outstanding Charity Support
International Business of the Year - Sponsored by
Innovation and Technology Award - Sponsored by
Creative Impact Award
Young Business Person of the Year - Sponsored by
Business Person of the Year
On Thursday, June 17 the will take place virtually. Tickets are free of charge, just click to register.
