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 upSponsored by Peter Scott Printers
Young 'Un in Construction and PropertyWinner: 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 YearWinner: 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 upSponsored by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
Young 'Un in FinanceWinner: Chloe GreenbankBusiness: Rotherham Taylor, prestonRunners up: Emily Read, NatWest, Blackburn Gary Clifton, NFU Mutual, Preston Ian Taylor, RSM, Preston
Young 'Un in Law
WinnerBusinessRunners upYoung 'Un in Manufacturing and Engineering
WinnerBusinessRunners upSponsored by BAE Systems
Young 'Un in RetailWinner: 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 HospitalityWinner: Brandon SeddonBusiness: MyBarStaff, LeylandRunners up: Martin Wilson, Bartle Hall Hotel, Preston Ellie Yates, Canal Boat Cruises, Preston Oliver Brown, Crow Wood Leisure, Burnley
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