TONIGHT, Thursday, November 15 will see the finalists of the inaugural Pride of St Helens Business Awards gather at Saints' Totally Wicked Stadium for a celebration of outstanding business achievers across the borough.
The awards aim to raise the profile of the borough’s hardworking, innovative and enterprising business community and build on the Pride of St Helens community awards, which were founded by the Steve Prescott Foundation and the St Helens Star in 2012.
The awards evening for the Pride of St Helens Business Awards will be held tonight on Thursday, November 15 at Saints' Totally Wicked Stadium in partnership with the Star and the SPF.
The Pride of St Helens awards, including the categories, Child of Courage, Young Community Star, Young Sportsperson of the Year, Charity Champion, Arts Award, Courage Award, Leadership Award, Unsung Hero Award, Sportsperson of the year and the Pride of St Helens Award will take place on Friday, November 16.
Speaking ahead of the business awards, Eamonn McManus, chairman of both the St Helens Economy Board and St Helens RFC, said: “These awards will celebrate the role of St Helens businesses and social enterprises in raising the profile of St Helens.
"While we can only present awards to a select few, it is the collective diligence of all local businesses that make St Helens an attractive place to invest, live, work, learn and visit, by nurturing pride and aspirations, and creating inspiration and employment opportunities.”
St Helens Council leader, Derek Long said: “The quality and creativity of businesses and their staff in St Helens borough is breath-taking.
"It’s no wonder businesses are investing here. Congratulations to everyone who entered. You are an asset to our local economy.”
Sponsors of the awards include Natwest, Knauf Insulation, Unite the Union, St Helens College, St Helens Theatre Royal, Steve Prescott Foundation, DC&A Financial Planning, Global Mutual, Halton and St Helens Voluntary and Community Action, Lucam Consultancy, and Cultivate.
Full list of finalists follows:
Community Impact
Apex Charitable Trust
Co-op Lea Green Distribution Centre
Groundwork
Growing the Creative Industry
Jamm Studios
St Helens Theatre Royal
Vinyline Graphics
Employee/Team of the Year
Boots – Jodie Sefton
Groundwork – Amy Dawber
Ibis Styles –'Mauricio Dorta Vinas
Waterside Training Ltd – Kathryn Kirby
Employer of the Year
Boots
Communication Plus Ltd
Handepay
Excellence in Logistics
DriverNet
Proactive Despatch Ltd
Nijman/Zeetank
Excellence in Manufacturing
Coral Products Ltd
Inovus Medical
The Filter Design Company
Medium/Large Business
Handepay
Longworth Building Services Ltd
Network Space
Skills for the Future
Carmel College
Cowley International College
Mill Green School
Small Business 10-49 Employees
Compound Feed Engineering Ltd
ODs
Safer Sphere
Small Business <10 Employees
Forsters Farm Shop
Heaven Sent
Phoenix Plant Based Eatery
Growing the Visitor Economy
Theatre Royal
Saints Rugby Club
Haydock Racecourse
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