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 to took home the Chief Executive’s Award, Man of the Year and Woman of the Year respectively.