The next generation of business leaders honoured at Young ’Uns Awards 2015

Lancashire’s young business people celebrated on Friday at Lancashire Business View’s Young ‘Uns Awards 2015 as the next generation of movers, shakers and decision makers were crowned at the wild west themed shindig held at Winter Gardens’ Spanish Ballroom in Blackpool.

From legal eagles to digital dynamos, red-hot retailers to globetrotting international traders, those making waves in business in the county were recognised across 13 categories including High Flying Young ’Un and Young ’Un of the Year.

The awards were organised by Lancashire Business View magazine and backed by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), Boost Business Lancashire and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

“Young ‘Uns started life as a feature in our magazine, profiling the sharpest business minds aged 36 and under. Eventually, we had so many fantastic stories that it became obvious we needed to honour them properly.”

Andrew Leeming, senior project officer for Boost Business Lancashire commented: “It’s a real privilege to be involved in an event of this kind, supporting and celebrating the county’s young business stars and leaders of the future. We urge all young business people to get themselves nominated next year!”

“We have seen the Young Uns brand develop and really become established within the county and we are delighted to be part of these awards.”

Young ’Uns 2015 Winners

Name: Alan Frew

YOUNG ’UN IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Business: Northern Industrial, Blackburn

Dawood Fard, Centurus, Preston Ben Ferguson, H2o Designs UK, Clitheroe Daniel Tynan, New Call Telecom, Nelson

Name: Daniel Brearley

Runners up:Ryan Stocks, Aldrock Surveyors, Blackburn Russ Leonard, Chosen Homes, Poulton-le-Fylde Emma Mycock, Globe Enterprises, Accrington

Name: Brittany Mollart

Runners up:

YOUNG ’UN IN CREATIVE AND DIGITAL

Business: Aware Communications, Chorley

YOUNG ’UN IN MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING

Business: PDS Engineering, Nelson

HIGH FLYING YOUNG ’UN

Business: Andrew Porter, Chorley

YOUNG ’UN IN LAW

Business: Forbes Solicitors, Blackburn

Stephen Greenwood, Farleys Solicitors, Blackburn James Robbins, Harrison Drury, Preston David Edwards, Harrison Drury, Preston

Name: Jordan Kemp

Runners up:Joe Taylor, Allied Lighting, Preston Andrew Derbyshire, MendIT, Hapton Sophie Nash, Ruby & Daisy, Rossendale

Name: Nick Howarth

Runners up:James Morris, Baker Tilly, Preston Jo Fulthorpe, Business Enterprise Trust, Accrington Laurence O’Connor, Financial Affairs, Burnley

Name: Josh Gartside

Runners up:Lyndsey Wilson, Culturapedia, Blackburn Laura Crabb, Marketing Lancashire, Leyland Megan Gallacher, With a Twist Catering, Darwen

Business: Tom Grattan, Lancaster

Aware Communications, Chorley Grassroots Wholesale Foods, Altham SignDox, Preston

Name: Annette Weekes