Sub36 Awards 2017: Honouring our new business heroes

Almost 200 people heralded “the new heroes of the Lancashire economy” at a great evening of celebration showcasing the rising stars of the county.

Blackpool’s Winter Gardens was the magnificent setting for the first Lancashire Business View Sub36 Awards which took place last night.

This year’s “Sub36 Superstars” included David Price, founder of property company 10ACIA, who picked up The Inspiration Award and the Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Chris Smith of Pendle Engineering won the final category of the evening – The Sub36 Award chosen by Lancashire Business View.

“This winner embodies the spirit of Sub36 with a simple mantra of ‘Bring it on’.”

Earlier in the evening Richard Slater praised all the finalists and told them: “You are the new heroes of the Lancashire economy and we salute you all.”

“Our judges had a difficult job on their hands – congratulations to all of the winners, and finalists.”

Customer Relations Award: Hayley Wilkinson, Birchall Foodservice

The Innovator Award: Owen Phillips, Ribcaged Productions

The Lifelong Learner Award: Gemma Harper, Hardy Services

Entrepreneur of the Year: David Price, 10ACIA

Young Lancastrian: Hannah Hughes, Harrison Drury Solicitors

The awards evening was the culmination of a year of activities organised by Lancashire Business View under the Sub36 banner, all aimed at supporting younger people in the business world.

The event was supported by a host of top name sponsors including category sponsors: BAE Systems, Begbies Traynor, Business and Enterprise Trust, Fat Media, Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub and Limitless PR and Marketing.

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