The judging for the GMCC Excellence Awards is finally underway! We've got a range of Chamber staff and industry experts to judge all categories. This year we've had a record breaking number of entries, we're proud to be representing such a prospering and resilient business community.
Each category has been judged fairly and separately with a mix of Chamber staff and external parties which include sponsors, partners and presidents.
The shortlist will be announced shortly, you can secure your place at the GMCC Excellence Awards Lunch where we will be celebrating and announcing the winners - https://www.gmchamber.co.uk/events/gmcc-excellence-awards/
Meet the judges:
Charity Business of the Year - sponsored by Sustainable Energy First
Ben Beetham - Sustainable Energy First
Hannah Conway - Sustainable Energy First
Ellie Newton - Sustainable Energy First
Lea-Anne Gardner - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Community Contributor -
Lisa Roberts - SQS Supply Chain Specialists
Andre NdLovu - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Employer of the Year - Sponsored by Lomarton
Donna Lomarton - Lomarton
Hannah Bolsher - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Global Star - Sponsored by KLN
Stacey Bryne - KLN
Daniel Ebitonmor - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Growth Award - Sponsored by Manchester Metropolitan University
Mark Goh - GoSME
Jonathan Goh - GoSME
Professor Jennie Shorley - Manchester Metropolitan University
Lea-Anne Gardner - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Innovator of the Year - Sponsored by Business Engagement and Knowledge Exchange, University of Manchester
Caroline Stanton - Business Engagement and Knowledge Exchange, University of Manchester
Subrah Krishnan Harihara - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Large Business of the Year - Sponsored by M6Toll
Matt Stuttard - JM Glendinning
Michelle Harness - JM Glendinning
Phoebe Wakeman - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Marketing Impact Award
Nicola Sands - Applehead Media
Andre NdLovu - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Medium Business of the Year
Matt Stuttard - JM Glendinning
Michelle Harness - JM Glendinning
Phoebe Wakeman - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Micro Business of the Year
Sharon Seville - F1rst Group Solutions Ltd
Oliver Lanz - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Networker of the Year
Emma Holt - Manchester Metropolitan University / Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Erin Grace-Woodrow - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
People and Community Award
Danny Williams - Next Level Consultancy
Eloise Lee - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Skills and Talent Champion - Sponsored by Scholars School
Matt Helfrich - Link Strategic
Hannah Bolsher - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Small Business of the Year - Sponsored by YRH Finance
Graham Dixon - Esprit Group
Jennifer Raines - YRH
Erin Grace-Woodrow - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Oliver Lanz - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Start-up of the Year
Danny Williams - Next Level Consultancy
Sarah Blatch - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Super Connector of the Year
Ram Gupta - Nybble IT
Jack Galvin - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Sustainability Solution of the Year - Sponsored by Wild Thang
Joe Makepeace - Nybble IT
Jack Galvin - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce