Entries and Nominations for the North West Family Business Awards 2024 are now open, inviting businesses to showcase their accomplishments or nominate other deserving family businesses via the awards’ official website: https://www.northwestfamilybusinessawards.co.uk
Due to its continued success and growth, the prestigious North West Family Business Awards have also announced a new larger venue at Bolton Wanderers Football Club for 2024. This looks set to be their biggest awards event to date for the event organisers, The Family Business Community and will be part of their tenth anniversary year celebrations.
Celebrating the success of family firms across the North West, and inspiring family businesses to shine brighter than ever before, The North West Family Business Awards will take place on Friday the 10th of May 2024.
Co-founders of the Family Business Community, Dave Clarkson & Sue Howorth said “We’re so excited to be celebrating and championing the Family Business Community, at what will be a new venue allowing us to create a night to remember. We’re thrilled by the support so far of our returning, and new sponsors and all the family businesses from across the region who have already expressed interest in entering our 2024 awards. They’ve all helped our Awards grow and develop since 2016 and are as excited as we are to see the Awards become one of the most important events in the calendar for family businesses.”
Entrants to the North West Family Business Awards have the opportunity to select from 17 categories, which have also had a refresh for 2024, with two new categories being added to the list.
The new categories reflect two hugely important factors for Family Businesses, – their responsibility to the environment and sustainability with The Green Award and their commitment to focus on culture and vision with The Leadership Excellence Award.
Several returning sponsors have partnered with us to support the Awards, including Net* Development, The Lancashire & Merseyside Community Foundation, NXT Recruitment, Gorvins Solicitors, Lancashire Life and Cheshire Life.
The Event
Returning to host the event once again, is the fabulous Nigel Barden. With numerous radio and TV shows under his belt, proud Northerner, Nigel works on the Simon Mayo Drivetime Show on Greatest Hits Radio and specialises in promoting British ingredients and artisan producers, particularly in his role as chairman of judges for The Great Taste Awards and as a host at Tom Kerridge’s ‘Pub in the Park’ festivals.
To find out more on how you can become a sponsor and support our awards, or if you are a Family Business and would like to be recognised for your hard work and success by applying for an award, please visit the North West Family Business Awards website for further information https://www.northwestfamilybusinessawards.co.uk
The Family Business Community is a trusted network for the family business community, creating unique and valuable peer-to-peer contact and opportunities for generations of families to share their experiences and insights.
Their calendar of online and face-to-face events and family business programmes includes insight events, conferences, regional awards, development boards and peer group sessions.
Additional services include private advisory, coaching and mentoring, video production, media and PR, senior-level recruitment and our annual subscription service with access to our online learning material.
Press Contacts for the North West Family Business Awards:
If you would like to arrange an interview with Nigel Barden about the awards, please email – [email protected]
Sue Howorth – 07866 536 050
Dave Clarkson – 07908 783305
Email: [email protected]
Full List of Award Categories
Agri-Business Excellence Award: Celebrating Innovation and Diversification in Farming Ventures.
Builders of Tomorrow Award: Recognising Construction, Property & Engineering Excellence in the North West.
Business Services Excellence Award: Honoring Family Businesses Powering the North West
Community’s Champion Award: Empowering the Voice of the North West
Digital Transformation Award: Celebrating businesses embracing new technology
Family-Owned Culinary Excellence Award: Celebrating Exceptional Food and Drink Establishments in the North West
Leadership Excellence Award: Recognising an outstanding leader in our region
Local Culinary Trailblazers Award: Honoring Outstanding Family-Owned Food and Drink Producers in the North West
North West Employee Excellence Award: Honouring Outstanding Contributions
North West Manufacturing Excellence Award: Recognising the Legacy of Innovation and Ingenuity
Purpose-Driven Family Business Award: Celebrating Compassion and Community Impact
Retail Innovators Award: Celebrating North West Family Businesses in Retail and E-Tailing
Rising Stars Award: Celebrating Impactful Emerging Family Businesses in the North West
The Green Award: For exceptional environmental sustainability in North West Family Owned Businesses
Tourism Trailblazers Award: Honouring Family Businesses Driving the North West’s Leisure and Tourism Scene
Vital Transporters Award: Celebrating Family Businesses Powering North West Haulage, Logistics, and Distribution
Wholesale Visionaries Award: Honoring North West Family Businesses in Wholesale
