Greater Manchester’s industry trailblazers are being sought for this year’s MEN Business Awards. The awards will be held on May 11 at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester - and are a fantastic opportunity for companies in the region to have their accomplishments recognised, and cement their place as leading figures in Manchester’s business community. Entries can be submitted via the official website - and are open until March 27.
A wide range of individuals and organisations have taken home a win at the MEN Business Awards - winning recognition for their ambition, outstanding results, innovative use of technology, social responsibility and more. One of 2022’s big winners was The Senator Group, which took home the award for Head Office outside Greater Manchester (Turnover over £100m)
When asked about their win last year, Marie Raynor from the Senator Group said: “We were so proud to win the award last year – it was a real recognition of how the business has developed and a testament to the hard work and innovation of our people. Not only did it recognise our achievements to date, it also gave us an opportunity to develop new connections, new collaborations, and new business prospects.
Manchester is such a vibrant, diverse, and thriving city, and the businesses in and around it are fantastic. Whether it’s a global brand, a large home-grown business, or a small SME, there tends to be a similarly honest, down to earth and ‘Northern’ approach to how we all interact. This ethos is one of the reasons we loved being part of the process.
Entering the awards gives opportunities to understand and engage with amazing Manchester-based businesses. Even just going through the first stage, we were able to host companies like PwC, Brewin Dolphin, and Robert Walters at our business and showcase what the business was all about. Winning the award gave us that extra boost and has helped us to attract both clients and employees from Greater Manchester."
If you think that your business belongs on the illustrious list of winners, don’t hesitate to submit an entry. You might be a small company just getting started, or an established force to be reckoned with - the MEN Business Awards celebrates everyone that helps make Greater Manchester such an incredible place to live and work.
There are 13 categories in total - so if you think that you, or your business are a good fit for any of the categories below, submit an entry at .
MEN Business Awards 2023 Categories
Small Business of the Year
To celebrate a small business that combines commercial success with other elements of the awards, such as customer service, social impact, innovation and developing talent.
Environment and Sustainability Award
Highlighting a business making a difference to the environment, locally, nationally or globally, either through its products and services or its way of working.
Innovation Award
Celebrating inventive thinking, product or system development and creativity in business
Best Place to Work
Recognising a business with a focus on developing talent through training, apprenticeships, work experience, diversity and inclusion, career progression and opening opportunities to all.
Growth Award
To recognise a growing medium-sized business that has taken tangible steps to increase its scale and impact.
Global Britain Award
Recognising a business that is trading with the world in a successful, innovative way, showing how firms large or small can play their part in Global Britain.
Rising Star - sponsored by
For a young person in business, either as an owner, employee or apprentice, who is having a positive impact beyond their age and experience. They may be demonstrating notable success, have overcome adversity to achieve, or using their success to help others.
Business Person of the Year
For a business owner or leader who has had a major impact on their firm’s success, which may also be delivering benefits to other people, such as employees or the community.
Unsung Hero
Highlighting the impact of a staff or team member who may not ordinarily receive recognition, showing business success is not just about management and leadership. They may have overcome adversity, such as serious illness or bereavement.
Made In Britain Award
Recognising excellence in manufacturing and production in this country
Outstanding Contribution
This award recognises an immense, sustained contribution to business, society and the community across a number of years.
Business of the Year - sponsored by
For a business that has performed exceptionally, either in commercial terms, innovation, impact or customer service.
Prince’s Trust Young Achiever
For a young person who has overcome adversity or challenges with the help of the Prince’s Trust, and gone on to make a remarkable impact in business
