North West Family Business Awards return to Manchester, with backing of a stellar cast of sponsors who support the family business sector

Showing their support for the trail-blazing Family Business Community across the North West, a stellar list of Sponsors have signed up once again to support and partner with the prestigious North West Family Business Awards 2023.

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 19th of May 2023 at the unique Concorde Conference Centre, Manchester.

Co-founders of the Family Business Community, Dave Clarkson & Sue Howorth said “We’re so excited to be returning to Manchester for the third year and we are blown away by the support we’ve received from our amazing sponsors, who represent the crème de la crème of small businesses in our region. They’ve helped our Awards grow and develop since 2016 and they’re as excited as we are to see the Awards become one of the most important events in the Awards calendar for family businesses.”

Entrants to the North West Family Business Awards have the opportunity to select from 15 categories, including Employee of The Year, sponsored by NXT Recruitment and the Best Social Impact Award sponsored by Community Foundations for Lancashire & Merseyside.

SponsoringThe People’s Choice Award, Carol Fish, Director and Head of Marketing and Business Development at Cartmell Shepherd said “Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors are delighted to once again support the North West Family Community Business Awards and are very proud to be sponsoring The People’s Choice Cumbria Award, recognising and celebrating the public’s favourite business in our local region.”

Sponsoring the Manufacturing Award which celebrates the North West’s proud manufacturing heritage is Marsh Commercial, one of the UK’s leading commercial insurance brokers. Account Executive Leader, Matt Hodgson said “It is an honour for Marsh Commercial to be able to continue to support the North West Family Business Awards in 2023. The event is a great opportunity to get together, and recognise the talent within the North West Family Business Community”.

Also returning to host the event once again, is the fabulous Nigel Barden (with host sponsor, Hawkshead Relish). 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.

You have up to the 24^th February to submit your entries, and you can also nominate a Family Business that you know. The Awards finalists will be revealed on Tuesday 7th March 2023 and their names will be published on the website, which is managed by the esteemed Net* Development, located near Kendal.

Annette Ritson, Managing Director of Net* Development who will also be judging at this year’s awards said “We’re delighted to continue our support for the North West Family Business Awards again this year. Since the event’s ambitious start, through to the glittering ceremony it has now become, we’ve helped the team extend their reach and highlight crucial work done by businesses across the region by developing the website and awards application process. As a family business ourselves, it’s heartening to see these businesses celebrated for their achievements and the impact that each of the nominees is having on their community. I can’t wait to join the judging panel again this year and look forward to seeing what great businesses are put forward.”

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.

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 insight.

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.