Oldham Business Awards 2018 - shortlisted finalists announced

The shortlisted finalists for the tenth anniversary 2018 Oldham Business Awards were unveiled at a reception hosted by Innovative Technology.

Category sponsors and finalists were invited to the reception at the Derker-based company, where they had the chance to meet other and volunteer organisers from the business awards steering group.

The winners for each category will be announced at the 2018 Oldham Business Awards ceremony, which takes place on the evening of Friday, May 11, at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.

Innovative Technology has been an Oldham Business Awards sponsor for many years.

Speaking at the reception for shortlisted finalists, Dayna Patterson, the company’s marketing manager, thanked all sponsors for their valued support and congratulated the finalists for being shortlisted.

Judging panels, which include representatives of the category sponsors, reviewed all this year’s business award entries at the start of the year before shortlisting three finalists for each of the ten categories.

Their decisions are shown below and congratulations go to all finalists.

The tenth anniversary awards will be hosted by TV impressionist Rory Bremner, who will bring his unique brand of humour to Queen Elizabeth Hall.

He has twice won the British Comedy Award for Top Male Performer plus the BAFTA Best Light Entertainment Award.

More information about the 2018 Oldham Business Awards, including any remaining sponsorship opportunities and bookings for the black-tie dinner and awards ceremony in May, can be found at the official website: oldhambusinessawards.co.uk

 

Supporting Young People Award sponsored by Oldham College:

Capita Translation and Interpreting

Channing Childcare

DSGN UK

Business of the Year Award (turnover above £10million) sponsored by KPMG:

Diodes Zetex Semiconductors 

Oldham Motor Company

Widdop and Co

Business of the Year (turnover £5-10million) sponsored by Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers:

Gemini UPVC

J A Harrison & Co

Portculis Oldham

Business of the Year (£1-£5 million) sponsored by Asian Business Leaders:

Catalyst Claims

Linda Lewis Kitchens

Sefton Accountants

Business of the Year (turnover below £1million) sponsored by Sefton Accountants:          

Cornerstone Design & Marketing

Future Safety

Remedian IT Solutions

Business Person of the Year:

Ansar Ali – DSGN UK

Frank Rothwell - Manchester Cabins

Maria Williams – Upturn

Employer of the Year, sponsored by Ultimate Products:

Cornerstone Design & Marketing

Diodes Zetex Semiconductors 

Oldham Chiropractic Clinic

Young Entrepreneur sponsored by Oldham Enterprise Trust:

Eric Bashyika of SW Clothing Co

Hayley Smith of Simply Skin

Jannatul Choudhury of Muzzini

Young Business Award, sponsored by Reward Finance:

Corner House Cakes

Dream Big Sports

Old School Barbecue

Community Engagement Award, sponsored by Unity Partnership:

Blue Tiffin Restaurant

Dale Bathrooms

Safeguard Fusion