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And the nominees are…

The shortlists are now live for #COMBA24.

Downtown in Business will host the City of Manchester Business Awards 2024 on Thursday 12th September at The Lowry Hotel, Manchester.

The nominations have been counted and the shortlists are now live for #COMBA24, which acknowledges and celebrates 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, the sell-out event attracts entrepreneurs, business leaders, academics, and decision makers.

To see the shortlists for #COMBA24 please CLICK HERE.

To book tickets please CLICK HERE.

To watch highlights from the 2023 awards CLICK HERE.

Shortlists

BDM/Salesperson of the Year 2024
Chris Morris, Halycon
Dan Whitehead, Lancashire Cricket Club
Jamie Stanton, Morgan Sindall
Michelle Eager, Krol Corlett

Newcomer of the Year 2024
Gino D’Acampo, INNSiDE by Melia
Hilton Garden Inn, Old Trafford
House of Wisdom
Malmaison Deansgate
Sexy Fish

Legal Firm of the Year 2024
Harrison Drury
Knights
Lowry Legal
Pannone Corporate
Ward Hadaway

Business Services Company of the Year 2024
Dawn Creative
Make Events
Red Rock Communications
Strategic Sherpas
VCG

Hotel of the Year 2024
Dakota
Hilton Deansgate
Hotel Indigo
Hyatt Regency

Restaurant/Bar of the Year 2024
Fazenda
Fenix
Gaucho
Hawksmoor
Wood

Architect & Property Services Company of the Year 2024
Equans
Atkins Realis
Gleeds
Qube
Ramboll

Financial Services Firm of the Year 2024
Blithe House FM
Chase de Vere
Corpay
Hive UK
Together Money

Developer of the Year 2024
Capital & Centric
City Heart
Story Homes

Contractor of the Year 2024
ISG
JLR
Kier

Employer of the Year 2024
Bridgewater Hall
Manchester Staff
Mills & Reeves
Planit
Sutcliffe
William James Recruitment

Business of the Year 2024
Avison Young
Deloitte
Manchester Airport
Muse Places
PP O’Connor

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