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This award will celebrate the achievements of an LGBTQ+ person in business under the age of 30.

Small businesses are the backbone of the British economy and by far the largest employers in the UK. This award will celebrate a truly inspirational LGBTQ+ owned or allied small business.

LGBTQ+ businesses and their supporters across the North West go above and beyond to make their community a better place to live and work. This prize will be awarded to an LGBTQ+ owned or allied which makes a real difference to the lives of people in their area.

2020 and 2021 have been incredibly difficult years for the leisure and hospitality sector. This commendation will be given to an LGBTQ+ owned or allied business that has achieved remarkable things in touch circumstances.

This prize will be awarded to an LGBTQ+ business or ally which goes above and beyond to encourage diversity and inclusion to the benefit of its staff, clients or customers.

Starting a business requires immense courage, bravery and often involves huge personal sacrifice. We celebrate those businesses which have been created in the last 12 months and thrived in these extraordinary times.

This prize will be awarded to an LGBTQ+ employer or ally that goes above and beyond to make their business a truly great place in which to work.

This award will be presented to a business or person in business who is an ally of the LGBTQ+ community.  

This award will celebrate an LGBTQ+ individual or ally of the community who has achieved remarkable things, either in their personal life or their professional career.

Which business will be crowned the overall winner of the 2022 North West Business Awards?