The next generation of business leaders honoured at Young ’Uns Awards 2016

By Dean

21 Oct 2016

Lancashire’s young business people celebrated at the Young ‘Uns Awards 2016 as the next generation of movers, shakers and decision makers were crowned at the ceremony at Winter Gardens Blackpool.

From legal eagles to digital dynamos and red-hot retailers those making waves in business throughout the county were recognised across 11 categories including Young ‘Un Entrepreneur of the Year and Young ‘Un Employee of the Year.

The awards, now in their second year, are organised by Lancashire Business View – the magazine for commerce, industry and regeneration. The event, which was themed around prohibition-era America, took place in the Spanish Ballroom at Winter Gardens

“The response we’ve had to the Young ‘Uns Awards 2016 has been terrific and it’s great to see business owners and young employees alike being nominated across the 11 categories.

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

Young ’Uns 2016 Winners

Young 'Un Apprentice of the Year Winner: Business: Runners up:

Sponsored by Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel

Young 'Un in Creative and Digital WinnerBusinessRunners up

Sponsored by Peter Scott Printers

Young 'Un in Construction and Property

Winner: Andrew LiveseyBusiness: Lantei Compliance Services, PrestonRunners up:Tom Wickstead, Andrew Porter, Chorley Sonia Duffin, Duffin's Estate Agents, Blackburn Alex, Fowler, Lea Hough Chartered Surveyors, Blackburn

Young 'Un Employee of the Year

Winner: Andrew LiveseyBusiness: Lantei Compliance Services, PrestonRunners up: Jennifer Whittaker, The Write Angle, Chorley Amanda Lilley, Thomas Consulting, Chorley Zain Javed, Xyone Cyber Security, Lancaster

Young 'Un Entrepreneur of the Year

WinnerBusinessRunners up

Sponsored by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)

Young 'Un in Finance

Winner: Chloe GreenbankBusiness: Rotherham Taylor, prestonRunners up: Emily Read, NatWest, Blackburn Gary Clifton, NFU Mutual, Preston Ian Taylor, RSM, Preston

Young 'Un in Law

WinnerBusinessRunners up

Young 'Un in Manufacturing and Engineering

WinnerBusinessRunners up

Sponsored by BAE Systems

Young 'Un in Retail

Winner: Victoria MawdsleyBusiness: The Mall, BlackburnRunners up: Kimberley Lord, Always and Forever, Blackpool Natalie Seward, Debenhams, Blackburn Kendal Christensen, Marsden Building Society, Nelson

Young 'Un in Tourism and Hospitality

Winner: Brandon SeddonBusiness: MyBarStaff, LeylandRunners up: Martin Wilson, Bartle Hall Hotel, Preston Ellie Yates, Canal Boat Cruises, Preston Oliver Brown, Crow Wood Leisure, Burnley

The Young ‘Un of 2016 Winner:Business:

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