Thursday 25th September 2025
The Lowry Hotel, Manchester
celebrating the best in manchester
The City of Manchester Business Awards (COMBA) was established by Downtown Manchester in 2010 to acknowledge and celebrate companies and entrepreneurs that have made a successful and significant contribution to economic growth in the city region.
With limited tickets available for this exclusive ceremony at The Lowry Hotel, the sell-out event attracts entrepreneurs, business leaders, academics, and decision makers.
Tickets
If you are interested in attending #COMBA25 contact beth.mckenna@downtowninbusiness.com for further information, fill in the form below or call 0844 755 0127.
Vote
Nominating closes Friday 28th March 2025
FAQS
You can buy tickets be enquiring here.
You will not need to show a ticket on the evening.
The dresscode is black tie and ball gowns.
The event starts from 6.30pm with networking in the reception area. Entrance to the room will begin around 7.30pm.
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
