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

By Dean

15 Jun 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

ENTREPRENEURIAL YOUNG ’UN

Name: Alan Frew

Business:Runners up:Kerrie Norman, Flinders Chase, SkelmersdaleAlexander Shannon, SousVide Tools, Lancaster

YOUNG ’UN IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Name:

Business: Northern Industrial, Blackburn

Runners up:

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

YOUNG ’UN IN CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY

Name: Daniel Brearley

Business:

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

YOUNG ’UN APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR

Name: Brittany Mollart

Business:

Runners up:

YOUNG ’UN IN CREATIVE AND DIGITAL

Name:

Business: Aware Communications, Chorley

Runners up:

YOUNG ’UN IN MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING

Name:

Business: PDS Engineering, Nelson

Runners up:

HIGH FLYING YOUNG ’UN

Name:

Business: Andrew Porter, Chorley

Runners up:

YOUNG ’UN IN LAW

Name:

Business: Forbes Solicitors, Blackburn

Runners up:

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

YOUNG ’UN IN RETAIL

Name: Jordan Kemp

Business:

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

YOUNG ’UN IN FINANCE

Name: Nick Howarth

Business:

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

YOUNG ’UN IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY

Name: Josh Gartside

Business:

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

YOUNG ’UN BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Business: Tom Grattan, Lancaster

Runners up:

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

THE YOUNG ’UN OF 2015

Name: Annette Weekes

Business:

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