Lancashire’s most ambitious and exciting companies collected trophies at the 12th annual Red Rose Awards, cheered on by an audience of more than 1,000.
The awards, the county’s biggest business celebration, were hosted at Winter Gardens Blackpool, kicking off with a drinks reception in its brand new £30m conference and events space.
The big winner on the night was Colne-based ELE Advanced Technology, winning three awards. The company, which produces high-performance, safety-critical components for the aerospace and power generation sectors, secured the Innovation Award, Made in Lancashire Award and Scale-Up Award after increasing its workforce by 25 per cent over the last two years.
Blackburn-based Serconnect, which designs, builds, installs and maintains electrical infrastructure, doubled up and won both the New Business Award and Small Business Award.
Meanwhile, Scope Fire & Security, which designs, installs and maintains fire safety and security systems, won the very special Lancashire Business View Award. Incorporated in 2019, Scope has already grown to a team of 13 and has won more than 200 maintenance contracts.
The event was held on June 9 rather than its usual date in March, reflecting a Red Rose Awards calendar disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, though it featured all the hallmarks that have made it so popular throughout the Lancashire business community: the best in red rose county food, drink, music and entertainment.
The evening drew to a close at an afterparty featuring a midnight feast and fun activities orchestrated by Preston’s The Fun Experts.
Richard Slater, organiser of the Red Rose Awards, said: “It has been another fantastic night celebrating a host of incredible businesses. Not just the winners, but every company that made the shortlist was worthy of recognition from their peers.
There was no shortage of good stories to tell. In fact, the adversity that many faced through the pandemic makes these success stories all the more impressive. A huge congratulations to everybody nominated, and especially those who triumphed!”
FULL LIST OF WINNERS
Built Environment Award
Winner
Collinson Construction
Sponsored By
Harrison Drury Solicitors
Corporate Social Responsibility Award
Winner
Fox Group
Sponsored By
Community Foundation For Lancashire
Design Award
Winner
Two Stories
Sponsored By
Peter Scott Printers
Customer Service Award
Winner
Chorley Group
Sponsored By
Seriun
Digital Award
Winner
Redmoor Health
Sponsored By
In4 Group
Employer Of The Year Award
Winner
Shelter Lancashire
Sponsored By
Four Recruitment
Export Award
Winner
Slingco
Sponsored By
Pm+M
Family Business Award
Winner
Fagan & Whalley
Sponsored By
Napthens Solicitors
Green Award
Winner
Equestrian Surfaces
Sponsored By
Mattioli Woods
Health And Wellbeing Award
Winner
Six Connections
Sponsored By
Alcidion
Innovation Award
Winner
Ele Advanced Technologies
Sponsored By
University Of Central Lancashire
Large Business Award
Winner
Ga Pet Food
Sponsored By
Forbes Solicitors
Made In Lancashire Award
Winner
Ele Advanced Technologies
Sponsored By
Barclays
Medium Business Award
Winner
Strongdor
Sponsored By
Azets
Micro Business Award
Winner
Pop Up Entertainment
Sponsored By
Pierce
New Business Award
Winner
Serconnect
Sponsored By
Porsche Centre Preston
Not-For-Profit Award
Winner
Empowerment Charity
Sponsored By
United Utilities
Professional Services Award
Winner
Woodcocks, Haworth & Nuttall Solicitors
Sponsored By
Matrix247
Resilience Award
Winner
Pds Cnc Engineering
Sponsored By
Lancaster University
Scale-Up Award
Winner
Ele Advanced Technologies
Sponsored By
Cube Thinking
Small Business Award
Winner
Serconnect
Sponsored By
Fox Group
Tourism, Leisure And Hospitality Award
Winner
Winter Gardens Blackpool
Sponsored By
Porsche Centre Bolton
Lancashire Business View Award
Winner
Scope Fire & Security
The Red Rose Awards are in association with Forbes Solicitors and Barclays. The judging partner is RSM and social media partner is Zigaflow.
The awards are sponsored by Alcidion, Axon Moore, Azets, Begbies Traynor, Bigtank, Campbell and Rowley, Community and Business Partners, Cube Thinking, Ewood Experience, Four Recruitment, Fox Group, Harrison Drury Solicitors, Lancaster University, Matrix 247, Mattioli Woods, Napthens Solicitors, Pendle Engineering, Peter Scott Printers, PM+M, Porsche Centre Bolton, Porsche Centre Preston, Sales Geek, Seriun, The Fun Experts, United Utilities and UCLan.
The awards are supported by AMRC North West, Chorley Council, Marketing Lancashire, Pink Link and Winter Gardens Blackpool. The charity partner is Community Foundation for Lancashire.
