The Livercool Awards was established over twenty years ago to recognise the talented individuals who make a significant impact to the city region. This annual event, which embodies our ethos of ‘work hard, play hard’ celebrates the people from our city who have made significant contributions to the economic growth of the Liverpool region.
This years Livercool Awards, sponsored by Warwick, will take place on Thursday 21st November 2024, at the stunning Crowne Plaza in Liverpool. From 6pm until late, attendees will have the opportunity to celebrate, network, and dance the night away! This always memorable evening promises plenty of drinks, some excellent food and the chance to celebrate with colleagues and peers.
This year’s event will bring together key players from some of the most important organisations and initiatives in the city region. It is a fantastic opportunity to meet and network with entrepreneurs, business leaders, and top thinkers from across various fields throughout the Liverpool region.
We’re delighted that many of these fantastic entrepreneurs and business leaders from across the DIB network will be joining us once again to celebrate their successes and those of their friends and peers over the last year.
Downtown in Business CEO and Group Chairman, Frank McKenna, commented, “We are delighted to once again showcase some of fantastic entrepreneurs and business personalities from across the Liverpool City Region. Livercool celebrates our ethos of ‘work hard, play hard’ and the Liverpool business community does just that. There is an incredible amount of entrepreneurial and business talent across the city, and we are delighted to be able to celebrate that at Livercool. Best of luck to all the nominees, and we look forward to seeing them all on the evening.”
So without further ado, here are the incredible nominees for the Livercool Awards 2024!
Male Networker of the Year 2024:
- Andrew Dwerryhouse, Wild Thang
- Brian Churchill, INNSiDE by Meliá
- Connor Roberts, Sedulo
- Mike Warrington, The Jockey Club
- Richard Burnett, HM3 Legal
- Stuart Capstick, Glenville Walker
Female Networker of the Year 2024:
- Ainsley Briscoe, Nugent
- Jaime Stanton, Morgan Sindall
- Jess Brindle, Sedulo
- Michelle Eager, Krol Corlett
- Sarah Kelly, Pullman Hotel Liverpool
Employee of the Year 2024:
- Craig Skillen, Montirex
- Gabriel Becerra, Steven A Hunt & Associates
- Helen Duffy, Malmaison
- Jacqui Johnson, Sutcliffe
- Matt Fagan, BioGrad
Digital, Tech & Innovation Personality of the Year 2024:
- Denise Harris, Sum Vivas
- James Hamilton, Halcyon
- James Smethurst, Amass Digital
- Liam Quirk, Quirky Digital
- Paul Davies, Yozu
Legal Personality of the Year 2024:
- Jessica Hampson, CEL Solicitors
- Lindsey Kidd, HM3 Legal
- Matt Noon, Hill Dickinson
- Sam Bushell, Brown Turner Ross
- Tom Sutcliffe, Excello Law
Financial Services Personality of the Year 2024:
- Carl Williams, Grant Thornton
- John Price, Modus Wealth Management
- Lucy Shotter, Bibby Finance
- Paul Tricket, Bathgate
- Richard Hennity, Santander
Recruitment Personality of the Year 2024:
- David Wafer, McIver Scott Recruitment
- Deborah Blackhurst, Strategic Resourcing
- Gareth Boyd, Adele Carr Financial Recruitment
- Joanne Finnerty, JF Recruitment
- Joshua Cleverdon, Hays
Visitor Economy & Hospitality Personality of the Year 2024:
- Conor O’Donovan, Sefton Hospitality Group
- Jay Hynd, The Guide Liverpool
- Laura Pye, National Museums Liverpool
- Paul Askew, The Art School
- Steven Hesketh, Hospitality Hero
Bar/Restaurant Personality of the Year 2024:
- Aaron Richards, Riva Blu
- Catarina Pereira, Fazenda
- Karli Dyce, Gaucho
- Kerry Jackson, Gusto Restaurants
- Seanan Mcsheffrey, Gino’s Restaurants
Hotel General Manager of the Year 2024:
- Howard Lewis, Novotel Paddington Village
- Mark Tasker, Crowne Plaza Liverpool City Centre
- Neil Brailsford, Pullman Hotel Liverpool
- Ronald George, DoubleTree by Hilton
PR & Communications Personality of the Year 2024:
- Anna Hayes, Active Profile
- Barry Gregory, Gregory Communications
- Chris Hulme, Influential
- Dougal Paver, Merrion Strategy
- Georgia Morgan, Propel PR
Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2024:
- Emily Robson, KQ Liverpool
- Jen Fenner, Defproc Engineering
- Katherine Jones, Think Wine Group
- Liam Quirk, Quirky Digital
- Michael Wolf, United Wolves Productions
Property Personality of the Year 2024:
- Dave Dargan, Starship
- Neil Baines, Steven A Hunt & Associates
- Peter Reavey, GRAHAM
- Phil Marsden, Muse
- Rob Mason, ION Developments
- Simon Harris, Avrenim
Dynamic Duo of the Year 2024:
- Jennie Lewis & Tony McDonough, LBN
- Louise Kemp & Anna Vieira, Nineteen
- Phil Starling & Keith Perryman, The Watering Can
- Stewart Jordan & Gary Dunning, Coeus Insurance
Business Personality of the Year 2024:
- Alex Cousins, Catapult
- Amanda Unsworth, Trinity Logistics
- Dave Seed, Qube
- Paul Mann, Gleeds
- Rebecca Armstrong, Making Energy Greener
- Sophie Gilmore, Hybrid Tec
- Tony McDonnell, Davies Partnership
We need your help to decide which of these talented individuals will be crowned winner in each of our categories, don’t forget to cast your vote!
