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Friday 5th
June 2026
Chester Racecourse
Business excellence takes centre stage at Cheshire and North Wales Business Awards 2026
Business leaders and entrepreneurs from across Cheshire and North Wales gathered on Friday 5 June 2026 to celebrate their achievements over the past 12 months.
More than 280 people gathered in the Pavilion Suite at Chester Racecourse for the Cheshire and North Wales Business Awards 2026, hosted by Downtown in Business.
This year’s event, sponsored by Crime Prevention Services, celebrated leading companies, business figures and entrepreneurs, and recognised their valuable contribution to the growth of the Cheshire and North Wales regional economy.
Among the day’s winners were Rick Parry, former CEO of the Football League, Louise Stewart of Chester Racecourse, and Eastgate Square Shopping Centre, who received the Man of the Year, Woman of the Year and Business of the Year awards respectively.
If you would like to enquire about next years event contact events@downtowninbusiness.com.
Winners
Newcomer of the Year 2026
Sponsored by: Cotton Court Business Centre
Flat Taverns
Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2026
Sponsored by: Davies Partnership
Rio Williams, Pario Holiday Parks
Marketing Personality of the Year 2026
Sponsored by: The Events Agency
Jane Entwistle, Entyce Creative
Change Maker of the Year 2026
Sponsored by: Chester BID
Professor Eunice Simmons, University of Chester
Social Impact Award 2026
Sponsored by: Celestial Apartments
Chester Zoo
Hospitality Business Personality of the Year 2026
Sponsored by: Hospitality Hero
Phil Doyle & Elisher Dean, Duck & Dagger
Unsung Hero Award 2026
Sponsored by: Cheshire PCC
Luka Morrell, Chester BID
Property Company of the Year 2026
Sponsored by: The Animates
D2 Architects
Property Personality of the Year 2026
Sponsored by: Excello Law
Samantha Carman, Carman Friend
Financial Services Company of the Year 2026
Sponsored by: Wolf Pack Media
DJH Associates
Business Services Firm of the Year 2026
Sponsored by: Chester Zoo
Staff 86
Legal Firm of the Year 2026
Sponsored by: DJH Associates
Aaron & Partners
Professional Services Personality of the Year 2026
Sponsored by: Story Homes
Jim McDonnell, Zodeq
Business of the Year 2026
Sponsored by: Nugent
Eastgate Square Shopping Centre
Man of the Year 2026
Sponsored by: Crime Prevention Services
Rick Parry
Woman of the Year 2026
Sponsored by: Paul Holmes Jewellery
Louise Stewart, Chester Racecourse
Chairs Award 2026
Presented by: Downtown in Business
Trudy Burrows
Chief Executives Award 2026
Presented by: Downtown in Business
Karen Farrell, Crime Prevention Services
Tickets
Tickets for this event are now extremely limited. To check for availability please email events@downtowninbusiness.com.
Vote
Voting is now closed. Best of luck to all the nominees.
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Tickets will be on sale shortly, please check back soon.
Alternatively, contact events@downtowninbusiness.com for more information.
The Venue is Chester Racecourse.
The Racecourse, Chester CH1 2LY
Further information is available via www.chester-races.com
The dresscode is lounge suits and cocktail dresses.
The event starts from 12pm with networking in the reception area. Entrance to the room will begin around 1.30pm.
There will be a set menu on the evening. Please contact us to let us know of any dietary requirements.
You can pre-order drinks for your table, further information will be released nearer the event.
You (the public) can nominate colleagues, clients, peers/businesses in the relevant categories.
The results of nominations are then collated and shortlists produced based on the number of nominations a person/company has received.
The voting form is then open to the public. We encourage all nominees to promote their nomination as much as possible to secure votes.
The winners are selected based on which nominee receives the most votes.
