The 2019 E3 Business Awards took place last night (Thursday 11th July) at the Premier Suite at the University of Bolton Stadium. A total of 300 businesses attended to watch the prizes being awarded to the 56 finalists.
Entries for all 14 categories were assessed by a panel of judges, on the basis of both a written submission and an interview. Some finalists were selected for more than one category.
Speaking on behalf of the awards-organiser, 1 Events Media, Managing Director Mubarak Chati said: “2019 has been another year of impressive entries and inspirational stories. We’ve seen fast growing businesses, dedicated staff and employers, fantastic examples of innovation, and charities doing some truly invaluable work.
“I’m proud that the E3 Business Awards can help to shine a spotlight on some of these amazing achievements, and I’d like to thank everyone who has taken part.”
The winners include companies and individuals from across the whole of the North West. (The full list is shown below.)
More details and photographs are available on the E3 Awards website – www.e3businessawards.co.uk.
New Business Start-Up of the Year: sponsored by ConnectED
Court Enforcement Specialists, Manchester
Other finalists:
- Cover My Bubble Ltd, Accrington
- Grow Your Mindset, Rossendale
- The Last Straw, Bolton
- Wrapped UK, Colne
Corporate Social Responsibility Award: sponsored by APD Resolutions Ltd
UKFast, Manchester
Other finalists:
- Fresh Perspective Resourcing Ltd, Chorley
- OneFile, Manchester
- StedyChefs Learning Centre, Liverpool
Charity of the Year: sponsored by Shoot Business
St Mary’s Hospice, Ulverston
Other finalists:
- BACKUP North West, Bolton
- Endeavour Project, Bolton
- Hits Radio Cash for Kids, Manchester
- Joseph’s Goal, Wigan
Social Enterprise of the Year: sponsored by Tyeroo
Rummage Rescuers CIC, Blackburn
Other finalists:
- Invisible Manchester, Manchester
- Podo Group, Clitheroe
Skills, Education & Training Award: sponsored by MID Communications
Bridgewater Home Care Ltd, Wigan
Other finalists:
- Cloud Perspective, Wigan
- OneFile, Manchester
- StedyChefs Learning Centre, Liverpool
Employer of the Year: sponsored by Simply Doughnuts
Magma Digital Ltd, Chorley
Other finalists:
- Bridgewater Home Care Ltd, Wigan
- Comvergent Ltd, Chester
- Fresh Perspective Resourcing Ltd, Chorley
Digital, Creative and Media Award: sponsored by GB Shared Ltd
Wrapped UK, Colne
Other finalists:
- Eleven Sports Media, Blackpool
- Scruffymonkey Web Design & Digital Marketing, Bolton
- The Songwriting Company, Nelson
Young Entrepreneur of the Year: sponsored by University of Bolton
Kasser Hamayoon, Podo Group, Clitheroe
Other finalists:
- Alice Sparks, Invisible Manchester, Manchester
- Florentyna Sidery, Simply The Best You and Florentyna Design, Chester
- Hassan Iqbal, CreativePixels, Manchester
Outstanding Woman in Business: sponsored by Burnley Campus Social Enterprise Ltd
Miranda Pocock, Cloud Perspective, Wigan
Other finalists:
- Alice Sparks, Invisible Manchester, Manchester
- Jacqueline Woodland, Woodland Assist Global UK Ltd, Burnley
- Kate Barnes, Utiligroup, Chorley
- Maura Jackson, BACKUP North West, Bolton
Family Business of the Year: sponsored by Business over Breakfast (NW)
The Branded Items Group, St Helens
Other finalists:
- Fresh Perspective Resourcing Ltd, Chorley
- Scruffymonkey Web Design & Digital Marketing, Bolton
Professional Business of the Year: sponsored by Leisure Guard Security
Court Enforcement Specialists, Manchester
Other finalists:
- AJ Lakes Consultancy, Windermere
- Forbes Solicitors, Blackburn
Customer Service Award: sponsored by Code Galaxy
Bridgewater Home Care Ltd, Wigan
Other finalists:
- BC Training Ltd, Lytham St Annes
- Holiday Inn Bolton, Bolton
- Sprouto, Blackburn
High Growth Business of the Year: sponsored by Sales Geek
Utiligroup, Chorley
Other finalists:
- Court Enforcement Specialists, Manchester
- Jewel Home Support, Bolton
Rossendale Leisure Trust, Rossendale
Business of the Year: sponsored by Affilius Group
Utiligroup, Chorley
Other finalists:
- Cloud Perspective, Wigan
- Jewel Home Support, Bolton
- Quest Personal Care Global Limited, Bury
Award for Special Achievement
At the end of the evening, Mubarak Chati announced an additional award for special achievement – presented to a person or organisation that, in the judges’ view, was especially deserving of recognition.
This was awarded to Joseph’s Goal, a Wigan-based charity launched in 2012 by Paul and Emma Kendrick. Its purpose is to raise funds for research into Non-Ketotic Hyperglycinemia, (NKH), the life-limiting genetic disorder with which their son, Joseph, was born.
Others shortlisted for the special achievement award included One File, Rossendale Leisure Trust, and Kate Barnes of Utiligroup.
