Excellence Awards
'In Greater Manchester, Excellence isn't a Goal, it's a Habit.'
Greater Manchester Chamber's annual Excellence Awards are a region-wide initiative designed to celebrate the best, most innovative businesses in our city-region. The Excellence Awards open each year in the spring, with judging taking place over the summer, and our infamous awards ceremony in the Autumn.
In 2025, we had over 200 outstanding entries across 17 categories including Super Connector, Sustainable Team and Innovator of the Year. Take a look at the 2025 winners and categories and start planning your entries for 2026!
2025 Winners
Charity Business of the Year - Sponsored by Sustainable Energy First
Manchester Mind
Community Contributor
Sharon Seville
Employer of the Year - Sponsored by Lomarton
TransPennine Express
Global Star - Sponsored by KLN Freight
Mawdsleys Brook & Co Ltd
2025 Winners
Growth Award - Sponsored by Manchester Metropolitan University
Bridgewater Home Care Bolton
Innovator of the Year - Sponsored by Business Engagement and Knowledge Exchange, University of Manchester
Shield Safety Group Ltd
Large Business of the Year - Sponsored by M6toll
Cormar Carpet Company
Marketing Impact Award
Launch Events NW Ltd
2025 Winners
Medium Business of the Year
Cornerstone Design & Marketing
Micro Business of the Year
DUO Consulting
Networker of the Year
Emma Nash - Tuscor Lloyds Global Logistics
People and Community Award - Sponsored by Dasco Construction
IN4 Group
2025 Winners
Skills and Talent Champion - Sponsored by Scholar School
Wiseup Networks
Small Business of the Year - Sponsored by YRH Finance
Smith Goodfellow Ltd
Start-up of the Year
Altocrest Advisory Limited
Super Connector of the Year
Annie Platts - GM Business Growth Hub
Sustainability Solution of the Year - Sponsored by Wild Thang
TSK Group
Want to be a part of the Excellence?
If you want to get involved with the Awards beyond entering, don't sweat it, there's loads of opportunities. You can be a judge (it's no easy job) helping us to review the entries and pick a worthy winner, you can be a sponsor - investing in the Excellence in our region, or you can support the event in a different way. Just speak with our team to find out more.
Get Involved
If you want to find out more about entering the awards, attending the event or sponsorship opportunities, then please just get in touch with the team.