Judged by the best

The BIBAs prides itself on a rigorous judging process, ensuring our winners are truly the best. Our judges are some of the best business minds in Lancashire and they undergo a comprehensive training programme against an international judging framework. Our judging process is then made up of two steps to pick our winners

Application

All applications are eligibility checked to ensure they meet all the entry criteria of the BIBAs before they are benchmarked against a criteria created by our research from the world’s leading business awards. This will ensure those who progress to the next stage of judging are the leading lights of Lancashire’s business community.

Interview stage

All shortlisted applicants to the BIBAs will meet the judging panels in order to select the finalists. This face to face interview provides entrants with their first opportunity to demonstrate what sets their business apart from the competition.

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Meet the judges

Adam Withenshaw
BAE
Judging: Apprentice Team of the Year
Andrew Dewhurst
Nelson & Colne College Group
Judging: Apprentice Team of the Year
Barry Fairgrieve
TNP
Judging: Apprentice Team of the Year
Charlotte Booth
Granby Marketing Services Ltd
Judging: Apprentice Team of the Year
Jayne Flanagan
Clifton Arms Hotel
Judging: Apprentice Team of the Year
Paul Bowen
Bowen Pies
Judging: Apprentice Team of the Year
Amanda Williams
CHEC
Judging: Business of the Year
David Hackett
MHA
Judging: Business of the Year
Hannah Churchman
LCC
Judging: Business of the Year
Kevan Reid
NWCS Ltd
Judging: Business of the Year
Paul Bradley
Service Care Solutions
Judging: Business of the Year
Yaseer Ahmed
Roccia
Judging: Business of the Year
Caroline Cosh
Clifton Homecare Ltd
Judging: Community/Third Sector Business of the Year
Caroline Newns
Caroline Newns Consulting
Judging: Community/Third Sector Business of the Year
Darren Wright
Active Lancashire
Judging: Community/Third Sector Business of the Year
David Germain
Anderton Centre
Judging: Community/Third Sector Business of the Year
Jacob Knowles
Empine Group Ltd
Judging: Community/Third Sector Business of the Year
Anne Seed
Bowland Bioenergy Ltd
Judging: Construction Business of the Year
Georgina Kenny
Forbes Solicitors
Judging: Construction Business of the Year
Matthew Ratcliff
Osmosis ACD
Judging: Construction Business of the Year
Samuel Riley
EPA
Judging: Construction Business of the Year
Wendy Mahoney
Fylde Tuition Centre
Judging: Construction Business of the Year
centaurtraining.co.uk
Centaur Training Services
Judging: Construction Business of the Year
Ilyas Patel
Ilyas Patel Chartered Certified Accountants
Judging: Creative, Digital & Marketing Business of the Year
Lisa Egan-Woodhouse
Viva
Judging: Creative, Digital & Marketing Business of the Year
Lynsey Thompson
Wash Studio and the Artistry House
Judging: Creative, Digital & Marketing Business of the Year
Mark Stuart
Stuart Energy
Judging: Creative, Digital & Marketing Business of the Year
Rhianna Frend
Ultimate Professional
Judging: Creative, Digital & Marketing Business of the Year
Simon Turner
Freshfield
Judging: Creative, Digital & Marketing Business of the Year
Barry Fellowes
Hays
Judging: Employer of the Year
Chris Musgrove
Service Care Solutions
Judging: Employer of the Year
Jane Fillis
Harrison Drury Ltd
Judging: Employer of the Year
Jimmy Dobson
PSA
Judging: Employer of the Year
Martin Horton
Rivington Accounts Limited
Judging: Employer of the Year
Simon Nixon
Preston College
Judging: Employer of the Year
Andrew Powell
Healthier heroes cic
Judging: Family Business of the Year
Helen Borking
Somic Textiles Ltd
Judging: Family Business of the Year
Jonathan Lee
32West
Judging: Family Business of the Year
Lisa Ratican
West Lancashire Borough Council
Judging: Family Business of the Year
Paul Spencer
MHA
Judging: Family Business of the Year
Tom Smith
Brabners
Judging: Family Business of the Year
Caroline Rayner
Knights
Judging: Global Business of the Year
Christine Fare
Faremaxpro Ltd
Judging: Global Business of the Year
Kane Lewis
Lancashire County Council
Judging: Global Business of the Year
Mick Mayor
Team Leyland
Judging: Global Business of the Year
Darren Wolfe
InterSys Micronics Ltd
Judging: Innovative Business of the Year
Dave Clayton
Wot Wud U Do Educational Services CIC
Judging: Innovative Business of the Year
Nathan Partington
North Product Design Ltd
Judging: Innovative Business of the Year
Rio Powell
Healthier Heroes CIC
Judging: Innovative Business of the Year
Steve Armitstead
Accordant business solutions
Judging: Innovative Business of the Year
Bevan Middleton
Holland Hall
Judging: Leadership Team of the Year
Danny Ambler
The ATACC Group
Judging: Leadership Team of the Year
Mick Ramsden
Ramsden Purchasing Ltd t/as Essential Sourcing
Judging: Leadership Team of the Year
Rosie Fearn
The Lancashire Colleges
Judging: Leadership Team of the Year
Steven Rhoden
University of Central Lancashire
Judging: Leadership Team of the Year
Charlie Haywood
Hotfoot Design
Judging: Leisure & Tourism Business of the Year
Jamie Griffiths
Smooth
Judging: Leisure & Tourism Business of the Year
Jamie-Leigh Matheson
Blackpool Football Club
Judging: Leisure & Tourism Business of the Year
Lindsey Goth
Grace and Grey Ltd
Judging: Leisure & Tourism Business of the Year
Sarah Bennett
Active Lancashire
Judging: Leisure & Tourism Business of the Year
Tony Warwick
Warwick Empowerment Academy
Judging: Leisure & Tourism Business of the Year
Ben Beetham
Sustainable Energy
Judging: Low Carbon Business of the Year
Daniel Smedley
Places For People
Judging: Low Carbon Business of the Year
Glyn Whelan
Sustainable Energy First
Judging: Low Carbon Business of the Year
Lucy Ross
Clegg's Chilled Food Service
Judging: Low Carbon Business of the Year
Neil Beaumont
SB Skills Solutions
Judging: Low Carbon Business of the Year
Richard Prosser
BAE Systems
Judging: Low Carbon Business of the Year
Aissa Benarous
Retired
Judging: Manufacturer of the Year
Darren Granthem
Make UK
Judging: Manufacturer of the Year
David Weatherhead
Lloyds Bank
Judging: Manufacturer of the Year
Joe O'Connor
FW Capital
Judging: Manufacturer of the Year
Linzi Monks
Preston College
Judging: Manufacturer of the Year
Pauline Healey
Logical BI Limited
Judging: Manufacturer of the Year
Amanda Dowson
Mrs Dowsons Farm Park & Mrs Dowsons Ice Cream
Judging: Medium Business of the Year
Damian Walmsley
MHA
Judging: Medium Business of the Year
Jessica John
Service Care Solutions Ltd.
Judging: Medium Business of the Year
Neil Cross
WM Armstrong
Judging: Medium Business of the Year
Samantha Scott
The Leith Group
Judging: Medium Business of the Year
Ashley Walker
HSE Advice UK Ltd
Judging: Micro Business of the Year
Fiona Hull
Construction Q Limited
Judging: Micro Business of the Year
Katie Wilson
Bowland & Bay Food Tours
Judging: Micro Business of the Year
Laura Taylor
Holiday Inn Blackpool
Judging: Micro Business of the Year
Mary Speakman
Code Galaxy
Judging: Micro Business of the Year
Sarah Huntley
The TAS Partnership
Judging: Micro Business of the Year
Adrian Moeckell
EWGA Ltd
Judging: New Business of the Year
Deborah Blades
Deaf Village North West
Judging: New Business of the Year
Jonathan Alexander
Rosy Apple Childcare Ltd
Judging: New Business of the Year
Jonathan Smith
The Networking People TNP Ltd
Judging: New Business of the Year
Mark Cheetham
Enterprise Answers
Judging: New Business of the Year
William Kenyon
Holland Hall Hotel
Judging: New Business of the Year
Gemma Rolstone
Delphinium
Judging: Scale Up Business of the Year
Jackie Williams
Primary Graphics
Judging: Scale Up Business of the Year
John Woodruffe
TurnKey
Judging: Scale Up Business of the Year
Nicola Mortimer
Tech Lancaster
Judging: Scale Up Business of the Year
Stephen Gregson
Citium
Judging: Scale Up Business of the Year
Sue Grindrod
Blackpool BID
Judging: Scale Up Business of the Year
Gavin Hall
Business Utility Services
Judging: Service Business of the Year
James Wignall
Wignall Procurement Services
Judging: Service Business of the Year
Jayne Raven
Amber River True Bearing Chartered Financial Planners
Judging: Service Business of the Year
Jon Batchelor
Farnworth Rose Solicitors Ltd
Judging: Service Business of the Year
Nick Fellows
Crosby Associate Media
Judging: Service Business of the Year
Peter Charnley
P&PC Surveyors Ltd T/A Mighty House
Judging: Service Business of the Year
Christianne Mahoney
Mahoney Contracts Limited
Judging: Skills Provider of the Year
Gemma Fletcher
UK SKills Academy Ltd
Judging: Skills Provider of the Year
Iain Martin
AMRC NW
Judging: Skills Provider of the Year
Susan Rashid
SR Supply Chain Consultants Ltd
Judging: Skills Provider of the Year
Wendy Reith
Rosy Apple Childcare Ltd
Judging: Skills Provider of the Year
Zowi Whittaker
Fox Group
Judging: Skills Provider of the Year
Dawn Cheetham
CKS
Judging: Small Business of the Year
Louise Armour
Rosetta Brands
Judging: Small Business of the Year
Mich Bondesio
Creating Cadence
Judging: Small Business of the Year
Nic Simpson
Bird
Judging: Small Business of the Year
Siobhan Courtney
The Eventus Recruitment Group
Judging: Small Business of the Year
Tom Smith
Complete Online
Judging: Small Business of the Year