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And the winners are…

Downtown in Business celebrated the leading business personalities from across Liverpool at the 21st annual Livercool Awards on Thursday 23rd November 2023.

Downtown in Business rewarded the leading business personalities from across Liverpool at the Livercool Awards 2023.

Celebrating the 21st edition of Livercool, sponsored by Vitality Homes, welcomed over 300 of the city’s leading business personalities gathered at The Hilton Hotel Liverpool City Centre to reward the achievements of the city’s business community.

The awards, hosted by Greatest Hits DJ, Simon Ross and Liverpool Legend, Pete Price gave away awards to the individuals that have made a successful and significant contribution to economic growth in the city region.

Big winners on the evening included, John Irving from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Anders Borg from Northern Vision, Matt Wilson from Sony Playstation and Hilene Henry from Sedulo to took home the Chief Executive’s Award, Contribution to Liverpool Award, Liverpool BID Company Award and Financial Services Personality of the Year awards respectively.

Downtown CEO and Group Chairman, Frank McKenna commented; “Livercool has once again shown the incredible amount of talent there is in the business community of Liverpool.

“Each and every year the calibre of the nominees is exceptional and is always getting better.

“I would like to thank our headline sponsor Vitality Homes, who do incredible work in their facilities across the city. I would also like to thank our media partners, The Guide Liverpool and the Hilton Hotel for their exceptional hospitality as usual and all of our other sponsors for the evening.

“Finally, I would like to say a massive thank you to anyone who has attended any Livercool Awards over the past 21 years as without your help and continued support we wouldn’t be able to put on the celebration of the city’s business community that is Livercool.”

If you would like to support #Livercool24 contact sam.gent@downtowninbusiness.com.

The Livercool Awards 2023 Winners

City of Liverpool College Apprentice of the Year 2023
Joshua Geoghegan

DIB Ambassador Awards 2023
Mario Spatuzzi, The Printroom UK
Elaine Bowker, City of Liverpool College
Bill Addy, Liverpool BID Company

Male Networker of the Year 2023
Stuart Capstick, Glenville Walker

Female Networker of the Year 2023
Helen Duffy, Malmaison

Fly with the Eagles Award 2023
Hilda Yarker, John Haynes Foundation

Employee of the Year 2023
David Wright, The Guide Liverpool

Digital, Tech & Innovation Personality of the Year 2023
James Hamilton, Halcyon

Legal Personality of the Year 2023
Helen Brown, Brabners

Financial Services Personality of the Year 2023
Hilene Henry, Sedulo

Recruitment Consultant of the Year 2023
Diane Thomas, DCT Recruitment

Visitor Economy & Hospitality Personality of the Year 2023
Marcus Magee, Hilton Hotel Liverpool City Centre

Bar/Restaurant Personality of the Year 2023
Dimitri Prassinos, Gaucho

Hotel General Manager of the Year 2023
Mark Tasker, Crowne Plaza Liverpool City Centre

PR & Communications Personality of the Year 2023
Robin Tudor, Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2023
Greg Johnson, Warwick Developments

Property Personality of the Year 2023
Sean Keyes, Sutcliffe

Business Personality of the Year 2023
Colin Sinclair, Knowledge Quarter Liverpool & Sciontec

Liverpool BID Company Award 2023
Matt Wilson, Sony Playstation

Chair’s Award 2023
Daniel Yuen & Kieran Riddell, Montirex

Contribution to Liverpool Award 2023
Anders Borg, Northern Vision

Chief Executive’s Award 2023
John Irving, Liverpool John Lennon Airport

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