Burnley Business Awards 2026 finalists revealed

The finalists of the Burnley Business Awards 2026 have been revealed.

150 businesses from across the borough entered the Burnley Council organised awards.

VEKA plc is the headline sponsor of the 600-attendee event at Towneley Hall in July.

Judges from the category sponsors, Burnley Borough Council and independent third parties met at Impact Conferencing to whittle down the entries and they decided on the following finalists:

Micro Business (0-10 employees) - sponsored by Thorne Fire & Security

CheckedSafe
Clearview Cattery
CUBE HR
JonSimon Burnley - JonSimon Estate Agents
MonkeyFish Group
Proximity Coach Travel
The Royal Dyche
Walton and Walton

Small Business (11-25 employees) - sponsored by Barnfield

Aged to Perfection Bespoke Upholstery 
Gener8 Spaces 
LED Controls
Neuro-Sparks Business Solutions
Thorne Fire and Security

Small Business (26-49 employees) - sponsored by +24 Marketing

BAAS Construction
Process Instruments
Scope Fire and Security
Seriun
Waddington and Son

Medium Business (50-250 employees) – sponsored by Crow Wood

Balmers GM
Birchall Foodservice
LCM Environmental Services
Panaz

Large Business (over 250 employees) – sponsored by Charter Walk Shopping Centre

BCW Group
CRC Evans
Fagan and Whalley
Safran Nacelles
VEKA

Innovation - sponsored by SS&C

AMS Neve 
Eluceda
Gener8 Spaces
Neuro-Sparks Business Solutions 
Process Instruments (UK) 
Proctor Process Plant
Safran Nacelles

Manufacturing Excellence - sponsored by Red-Fern Media

HycAero 
Life Lab 
Proctor Process Plant 
Process Instruments (UK) 
Safran Nacelles
TCB Signage 
VEKA plc

Environmental, Social and Governance - sponsored by Rebus Recruitment

Albert Harrison and Co 
Fagan and Whalley
Pendleside Hospice
RECYCLEIT

Not-For-Profit - sponsored by Northern Community Bank

Basically Cheer CIC
Burnley FC in the Community
Burnley Leisure and Culture
Healthier Heroes CIC
New Era North West 
Participation Works NW
Pendleside Hospice
Primary Engineer
Safenet Domestic Abuse and Support Services

Leisure, Tourism and Hospitality - sponsored by The Calico Group

Above Hotels
Crow Wood Hotel and Spa Resort
Dempsey's
Ellis's
HAPPA - Horses and Ponies Protection Association
Prairie Sports Village
The Royal Dyche

Employer of the Year - sponsored by ESP Play

Birchall Foodservice
Pendleside Hospice
Seriun
The Calico Group 
Thorne Fire and Security

Young Employee of the Year – sponsored by Burnley College

CRC Evans - Hollie Mayhew
JonSimon Estate Agents - Harvey Crawford
Smile Mediation - Ella Regan
Woodlands Assist Global UK - Chloe Wallace

Lukman Patel, chief executive at Burnley Council, said: “I know the judges were incredibly impressed by the entries and it was a tough job to whittle 150 down to the finalists.  

“I’d like to thank Burnley businesses for their commitment to raising the prosperity of the borough.

"And to those who did not make the finals, please do not be disheartened, the volume of entries was high, and we’d certainly encourage you to bring your success stories to us once again at the next Burnley Business Awards.

“All the best to the finalists and we look forward to celebrating the borough’s determination on the night of the awards.

"We’re delighted it can once again be held at Towneley Hall following its extensive restoration.

"I’d also like to once again thank all of our sponsors and judges, in particular our headline sponsor VEKA, who are celebrating 40 years of being in the borough.”