The Winners – Made In Manchester Awards!

The Made in Manchester Awards returned in style this year, bringing together the business community for an unforgettable evening celebrating emerging talent and ambition across Greater Manchester.

The awards celebrated a generation of leaders, creators and entrepreneurs. From inspiring individual achievements to people making real impact in their industries, the standard of entries was exceptional, making the judges’ decisions no easy task.

The evening was a true celebration of Manchester’s thriving professional community, filled with great conversation, well-deserved recognition and a real sense of pride in what our city continues to produce. Guests enjoyed a fantastic night of entertainment, networking and celebration, all set against the backdrop of a beautifully curated awards ceremony.

We are delighted to announce and congratulate all of this year’s winners, whose hard work, innovation and dedication truly embody what it means to be Made in Manchester. Each winner should be incredibly proud of their achievement and the contribution they are making to the region.

Apprentice of the Year – Evie Blackburn, Manchester Youth Zone

Business Development/Sales Professional – Joel Davies, Lloyds Banking

Business Owner/Entrepreneur of the Year – Aaron McWilliam, Propcall & AllCall

Creative, Digital & PR Professional – Jacques Lachetta from Form Property

Diversity & Inclusivity Champion – Amaara Latif, Weightmans

Finance Professional – Dan Burnell, BlueFox Accounting

Graduate of the Year – George Batchelor, Forvis Mazars

Health & Wellbeing Champion – Thorrun Govind, Brabners

Hospitality, Leisure & Tourism Professional – Klaudia Radzka, Treehouse Hotels

Lawyer of the Year – Thorrun Govind, Brabners

Manchester Community Hero – Tunde Olasupo, Believe Achieve CIC

Mentor/Skills Champion – Kellie Kellet, BNY

PA of the Year – Declan Bottomley, Hilton Smythe

Recruitment & Talent Professional – Kallista Armitage, Axon Moore

Team of the Year – William James Recruitment

Technology/Innovation Professional – Tom Allen, Sustainable Smart Technologies Ltd

Chairmans Rising Star – Thorrun Govind, Brabners

A huge thank you goes to our Headline Sponsor Menzies, and our Award sponsors, Aventive, Bruntwood SciTech, Together, Lewis Silkin, Summit and Sharp, as well as our Event Partners Hall Brown Family Law & The Bridgewater Hall, and finally to our Drinks Reception sponsor Lucky Cat whose support played a vital role in making the awards possible. Their continued commitment to championing talent across Greater Manchester is invaluable, and we are incredibly grateful for their partnership.

We would also like to extend special thanks to all our entertainment, who helped bring the evening to life and ensured the celebrations were memorable from start to finish.

Finally, thank you to everyone who attended, nominated, judged and supported the Made in Manchester Awards. Your involvement is what makes this event so special year after year. We’re already looking forward to celebrating even more success stories next time.