Over 240 business leaders and representatives from across Cheshire and North Wales gathered at the stunning The Pavillion at Chester Racecourse on Friday 6 June 2025 to celebrate entrepreneurs and business from across the region at the first Cheshire and North Wales Business Awards, hosted by Downtown in Business.
The event celebrated the finest companies, business leaders and entrepreneurs, and their valuable contribution to the growth of the Cheshire & North Wales Regional economy.
This year the event featured accountants and business advisers, DJH, as the headline sponsor.
The big winners on the day included, Davies Partnership, Jamie Christon from Chester Zoo and Karen Farrell from Crime Prevention Services who took home the Chief Executive’s Award, Man of the Year and Woman of the Year respectively.
You can view a full list of the winners below:
Winners
Newcomer of the Year 2025
Life in Chester
Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2025
Jack Mitchell, Staff 86
Marketer of the Year 2025
Izzy Grey, We Love Good Times
Techy of the Year 2025
Clicky Media
Social Impact Award 2025
Storyhouse
Hospitality Business Personality of the Year 2025
Nicola Hesketh, Chester Townhouse / SavvyFox
Property Company of the Year 2025
Blueoak Estates
Property Personality of the Year 2025
Samantha Carman, Carman Friend
Financial Services Company of the Year 2025
Ellis & Co
Legal Firm of the Year 2025
HM3 Legal
Business Services Firm of the Year 2025
Chester BID
B Corp Company of the Year 2025
Sykes Holiday Cottages
Professional Services Personality of the Year 2025
Robin Gill, Excello Law
Business of the Year 2025
Chester Racecourse
Man of the Year 2025
Jamie Christon, Chester Zoo
Woman of the Year 2025
Karen Farrell, Crime Prevention Services
Chair’s Award 2025
Adam Dandy, Share Aid
Chief Executive’s Award 2025
Davies Partnership
