Awards season is underway – Northamptonshire businesses and charities celebrate success - NNBN

07 Oct Awards season is underway – Northamptonshire businesses and charities celebrate success

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The Northamptonshire awards season kicked off in style with the NNBN Awards – hosting a record number of attendees at the newly branded Mercure Hotel Northampton.

These awards, which have doubled in size since launching last year, were a fitting reflection of the diversity and scale of the innovation and creativity Northamptonshire is famed for – with winners ranging from corporate giants through to micro businesses, charities and well know local brand and people.

Winners included Charity of the Year Community Law Service, whose CEO Sarah Hayle was presented with a £1,000 cheque on the night. Enterprise awards were presented to Barclays Bank plc and to New Lodge Farm near Corby. Silverstone Museum scooped the Northamptonshire Tourism Award while Northampton town centre salon Daniel Granger Hairdressing won Hair & Beauty Business of the Year and Wellingborough-based Lucie Downer Performing Arts took home the Health & Wellbeing Award.

NNBN Director Simon Cox said: “The NNBN awards are a wonderful celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship and a great way for organisations to share their business experiences, forge relationships and celebrate their successes.

“Northamptonshire is in the top five locations for start-up businesses and looking around the room you could really see why. We had a staggering number of entries and selecting the winners was an incredibly difficult task for our judges. A huge congratulations to everyone.”

NNBN Co Director Marie Cox added: “The positive feedback coming from people and supportive comments both on and after the event is what makes all our hard work worthwhile. We are so grateful to everyone involved. We couldn’t do it without you all.”

Wayne Jenkins, Business Development & Marketing Director of Wilson Browne Solicitors, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to have again sponsored these awards and to be supporting an event which is so close to our hearts.

“From start to finish, the evening was nothing short of spectacular. Witnessing the winners and finalists being celebrated for their outstanding achievements was such a rewarding experience. It’s been amazing to watch these awards grow year. Simon, Marie, and the entire NNBN team truly outdid themselves.”

Councillor Daniel Lister, Cabinet Member for Local Economy, Culture, and Leisure at West Northamptonshire Council added: “Our area is bursting with creativity and resilience, and it’s truly inspiring to see so many of these amazing businesses celebrated as finalists and winners. These awards not only showcase the extraordinary talent and hard work of our local business community but also reflect our unwavering dedication to fuelling their growth and future success.”

Meet our 2024 NNBN Award Winners:

West Northamptonshire Enterprise Award – sponsored by West Northamptonshire Council