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Thursday 23rd November 2023
Hilton Hotel City Centre, Liverpool

Rewarding the Business Heroes from across the city

Downtown in Business rewarded the leading business personalities from across Liverpool at the Livercool Awards 2023.

Celebrating the 21st edition of Livercool, sponsored by Vitality Homes, welcomed over 300 of the city’s leading business personalities gathered at The Hilton Hotel Liverpool City Centre to reward the achievements of the city’s business community.

The awards, hosted by Greatest Hits DJ, Simon Ross and Liverpool Legend, Pete Price gave away awards to the individuals that have made a successful and significant contribution to economic growth in the city region.

Big winners on the evening included, John Irving from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Anders Borg from Northern Vision, Matt Wilson from Sony Playstation and Hilene Henry from Sedulo to took home the Chief Executive’s Award, Contribution to Liverpool Award, Liverpool BID Company Award and Financial Services Personality of the Year awards respectively.

Downtown CEO and Group Chairman, Frank McKenna commented; “Livercool has once again shown the incredible amount of talent there is in the business community of Liverpool.

“Each and every year the calibre of the nominees is exceptional and is always getting better.

“I would like to thank our headline sponsor Vitality Homes, who do incredible work in their facilities across the city. I would also like to thank our media partners, The Guide Liverpool and the Hilton Hotel for their exceptional hospitality as usual and all of our other sponsors for the evening.

“Finally, I would like to say a massive thank you to anyone who has attended any Livercool Awards over the past 21 years as without your help and continued support we wouldn’t be able to put on the celebration of the city’s business community that is Livercool.”

Sponsors

Headline Sponsor

Video

Video produced by The Guide Liverpool

Winners

City of Liverpool College Apprentice of the Year 2023

Sponsor: City of Liverpool College

Joshua Geoghegan

Ambassador Award 2023


Sponsor: Downtown in Business

Mario Spatuzzi, The Printroom UK

Ambassador Award 2023


Sponsor: Downtown in Business

Elaine Bowker, City of Liverpool College

Ambassador Award 2023

Sponsor: Downtown in Business

Bill Addy, Liverpool BID Company

Male Networker of the Year 2023

Sponsor: Hilton Hotel Liverpool City Centre

Stuart Capstick, Glenville Walker

Female Networker of the Year 2023

Sponsor: Northern Vision

Helen Duffy, Malmaison

Fly with the Eagles Award 2023

Sponsor: Sefton Park Hotel

Hilda Yarker, John Haynes Foundation

Employee of the Year 2023


Sponsor: The Printroom UK

David Wright, The Guide Liverpool

Digital, Tech & Innovation Personality of the Year 2023

Sponsor: The Guide Liverpool

James Hamilton, Halcyon 

Legal Personality of the Year 2023

Sponsor: oneHR

Helen Brown, Brabners

Financial Services Personality of the Year 2023

Sponsor: Everton Stadium

Hilene Henry, Sedulo

Recruitment Consultant of the Year 2023

Sponsor: Carolyn Hughes PR

Diane Thomas, DCT Recruitment

Visitor Economy & Hospitality Personality of the Year 2023

Sponsor: The Festive Group

Marcus Magee, Accommodation BID Board

Bar/Restaurant Personality of the Year 2023

Sponsor: Qube

Dimitri Prassinos, Gaucho

Hotel General Manager of the Year 2023

Sponsor: Liverpool NHS Trust Foundation

Mark Tasker, Crowne Plaza Liverpool City Centre

PR & Communications Personality of the Year 2023

Sponsor: City of Liverpool College

Robin Tudor, Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2023

Sponsor: HybridTec

Greg Johnson, Warwick Developments

Property Personality of the Year 2023

Sponsor: Warwick Developments

Sean Keyes, Sutcliffe

Business Personality of the Year 2023

Sponsor: Vitality Homes

Colin Sinclair, Knowledge Quarter Liverpool & Sciontec

Liverpool BID Company Award 2023

Sponsor: Liverpool BID Company

Matt Wilson, Sony Playstation

Chair's Award 2023

Sponsor: Downtown in Business

Daniel Yuen & Kieran Riddell, Montirex

Contribution to Liverpool Award 2023

Sponsor: Downtown in Business

Anders Borg, Northern Vision

Chief Executive's Award 2023

Sponsor: Downtown in Business

John Irving, Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Gallery

Photography by Adam Kenrick Photography

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Tickets

#LIVERCOOL24. Will you be there?

If you are interested in attending #LIVERCOOL24 contact sam.gent@downtowninbusiness.com for further information.

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  • Member Ticket £125.00 + VAT
  • Non-Member Ticket £175.00 + VAT
  • Member Table of Ten £950.00 + VAT
  • Non-Member Table of Ten £1400.00 + VAT