Lancashire Business Awards shortlist announced

By LBV

18 Sep 2012

The full shortlist of companies vying for a Lancashire Business Award has been unveiled.

The awards have been organised by lobbying group Downtown Lancashire in Business. Winners will be announced at a ceremony to be held at Stanley House Hotel in Mellor, near Preston, on Thursday, November 15.

Click here for details about how to vote for nominees. 

The nominees are:

Networker of the Year – Male
Gerald Waterfield, Co-operative Bank
Alan Marley – University of Central Lancashire
Teg Roberts – Astute Marketing
Jody Lauder – Petty CS

Networker of the Year – Female
Lorraine Thornley – Blackburn College
Tricia Morrison – Napthens
Laura Baron – Get Recruited
Laura Hallett – Marsden Rawsthorn
Janine Smith – Orvia

Most Creative Marketing Campaign
The Write Angle – Preston Guild 2012
Regenerate – Pennine Leap Year
Bank of Dave – Slater PR

Law Firm of the Year
Forbes Solicitors
Brabners Chaffe Street
Taylor’s
Farley’s

Best Financial Services Company
Beever & Struthers
Co-operative Bank
Barclays
RSM Tenon
Champion Accountants
Cassons Accountants

Best Creative PR Agency
The Write Angle
Soap Media
Viva PR
Kara Rose PR

Social Media Guru of the Year
Jeremy Coates (Magma Digital)
Kristen Durose (RedStar Wealth Management)
Richard Slater (Lancashire Business View)

Best Use of IT/Social Media
Holiday Inn Preston
RedStar Wealth Management
Marsden Rawsthorn

Property Firm of the Year
Shepherds
F.Parkinson
Conlon Construction
Petty CS
Eric Wright Group

Best Hospitality Venue
Stanley House
Invincibles
Holiday Inn Preston
Kuckoo

Man of the Year
Norman Tenray (OBAS UK)
Steven Broomhead (Recycling Lives)
Ilyas Munshi (Enterprise4All)

Woman of the Year
Lorraine Norris (Preston Council)
Kirsty Henshaw (Worthenshaws)
Stella Hall (Preston Guild)

Small Business of the Year
Garratt’s Insurance
Magma Digital
Paul Turner Displays
Thomas Consulting

Business of the Year
Orvia
Conlon Construction
Hays Recruitment Specialists
Elite Telecom
 

Enjoyed this? Read more from LBV

Latest news

1

Businesses should look at Net Zero as an 'opportunity, not a challenge' Lancashire Net Zero Conference 2025

Businesses should look at Net Zero as an 'opportunity, not a challenge'

20 Jun 2025

2

£4m investment across East Lancashire power network EV electric vehicle Electricity NW

£4m investment across East Lancashire power network

20 Jun 2025

3

Your time to shine in the Lancashire Tourism Awards Winners Of The Lancashire Tourism Awards 2024 Held On Tues 11 Feb 2025

Your time to shine in the Lancashire Tourism Awards

19 Jun 2025

4

Employer event to help keep region’s workers healthy Ben Harrison

Employer event to help keep region’s workers healthy

19 Jun 2025

5

Plan to get Lancashire working Lancashire Combined Authority

Plan to get Lancashire working

19 Jun 2025

Background image for hub sign up block

LBV Hub

Leverage Lancashire Business View platforms

Post your news
Post your events
Post your offers
Build your network
Improve your SEO
Gain coverage in the magazine
Sign-up
Events
LBV123 July/August Launch Event
Lancashire Business View magazine launch
Networking
16 Jul 2025

LBV123 July/August Launch Event

Burnley

08:30 - 10:30

Lancashire Built Environment Conference 2025
BEC 315 X 315 Px
Networking
25 Sep 2025

Lancashire Built Environment Conference 2025

Blackpool Football Club, Blackpool, FY1 6HX

08:30 - 13:00

CMI Level 5 Management and Leadership Course
UCLanAerialCampus.jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Seminars
21 Feb 2025 - 21 Feb 2026

CMI Level 5 Management and Leadership Course

Preston Campus, Preston , PR1 2HE

09:00 - 17:00

CMI Level 5 Project Management Course
UCLanAerialCampus.jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Seminars
21 Feb 2025 - 21 Feb 2026

CMI Level 5 Project Management Course

Preston Campus, Preston, PR1 2HE

08:00 - 17:00

RISE - The Academy for Female Leaders and Managers
WENDY BOWERS RISE Illustrstion copy.jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Seminars
02 Apr 2025 - 08 Oct 2025

RISE - The Academy for Female Leaders and Managers

East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, Clayton le Moors, BB5 5JR

09:00 - 15:30

Emergency First Aid at Work – June 2025
Chamber Logo1.png.png
LBV Hub Seminars
23 Jun 2025 - 23 Jun 2025

Emergency First Aid at Work – June 2025

FGH Training 3rd Floor, Storey House, White Cross Business Park,, Lancaster, LA1 4XQ

09:00 - 16:00

Business Bike Club – July
Chamber Logo1.png.png
LBV Hub Networking
01 Jul 2025 - 01 Jul 2025

Business Bike Club – July

Various, Lancaster, LA

08:00 - 09:30

Chamber Breakfast Networking – July
Chamber Logo1.png.png
LBV Hub Networking
02 Jul 2025 - 02 Jul 2025

Chamber Breakfast Networking – July

St John's Hospice, Slyne Road, Lancaster, LA2 6ST

08:00 - 10:00

The Marketing Metrics that Matter – July 4
LBV Hub Seminars
04 Jul 2025 - 04 Jul 2025

The Marketing Metrics that Matter – July 4

Door4 Office, Burnley Wharf, Burnley, BB11 1JG

08:30 - 11:00

Chamber Summer BBQ
LBV Hub Social
17 Jul 2025 - 17 Jul 2025

Chamber Summer BBQ

The Borough, Dalton Square, Lancaster, LA1 1PP

17:30 - 20:00

Cumbria Business Expo 2025
https---cdn.evbuc.com-images-880461633-4862066883-1-original.20241022-110415.jpeg.jpg
LBV Hub Exhibitions
19 Sep 2025 - 19 Sep 2025

Cumbria Business Expo 2025

Carlisle Racecourse, Carlisle, CA2 4TS

09:00 - 15:00

North West Business Expo 2025
https---cdn.evbuc.com-images-880456273-4862066883-1-original.20241022-105445.jpeg.jpg
LBV Hub Exhibitions
24 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2025

North West Business Expo 2025

Bolton Stadium Hotel, Bolton, BL6 6SF

09:00 - 15:00

Advertise with us

Reaching 50,000 members, our print, digital and event platforms offer a fantastic way to raise your business profile and help you grow.

Find out more LBV122 Online Graphic
Subscribe now

Weekly news bulletin