Downtown in Business celebrated the leading business personalities from across Liverpool at the Livercool Awards 2025 on Thursday 20th November 2025.
The Livercool gala dinner, this year sponsored by DJH, welcomed almost 400 of the city’s leading business personalities at the Crowne Plaza Liverpool City Centre to celebrate the achievements of the city’s business community.
The awards, this year hosted by Liverpool legend’s Leanne Campbell and Pete Price, recognised the individuals that have made a successful and significant contribution to economic growth in the city region.
Big winners on the evening included Phil Brown from Causeway Technologies, Robbie Blackhurst from Black Capital Group and Cathryn Wright from Sedulo, who won the Chief Executive’s Award, Entrepreneur of the Year and Liverpool Business Improvement District Award respectively.
Downtown Boss, Frank McKenna commented;
“It is always incredible to see the brilliant business personalities from across Liverpool turn out for the annual celebration that is Livercool. There was so much amazing passion and talent on display in the room showcasing that the business community in the city is as determined and innovative as ever. A massive congratulations to all the deserved winners for their hard work and dedication over not last 12 months.
“I would also like to thank all our sponsors, without whom we wouldn’t be able to put on fantastic events like Livercool and in particular our 2025 headline sponsor DJH Accountants.
“Finally, a massive congratulations to all of our worthy winners and some of our nominees who I’m sure will be determined to win an award next year.”
If you would like to find out more information about the Livercool Awards 2025 contact [email protected].
The Livercool Awards 2025 Winners
City of Liverpool College Apprentice of the Year 2025
Sponsor: City of Liverpool College
Winners: Henry Hunt, The Art School & Sam Kerr, Kimpton
Male Networker of the Year 2025
Sponsor: Excello Law
Winner: Kyle Dawson, Maldron Hotel Liverpool
Female Networker of the Year 2025
Sponsor: The Printroom UK
Winner: Kier Smith, Albert’s Schloss
Commendation: Sarah Howarth, Wild Thang
Employee of the Year 2025
Sponsor: Starship
Winner: Emma Lavery, Krol Corlett
Digital, Tech & Innovation Personality of the Year 2025
Sponsor: Fazenda
Winner: Liam Quirk, Quirky Digital
Legal Personality of the Year 2025
Sponsor: INNSiDE by Meliá Liverpool
Winner: Kirsty Leedam, HM3 Legal
Commendation: Alex Gregory-Chialton, Dutton Gregory Solicitors
Financial Services Personality of the Year 2025
Sponsor: Sutcliffe
Winner: Leyton Jeffs, Sedulo
Professional Services Personality of the year 2025
Sponsor: United Wolves Productions
Winner: Claire McGuinness, High Performance Consultancy
Visitor Economy & Hospitality Personality of the Year 2025
Sponsor: Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Winner: Jan Morris, Hope Street Hotel
Hotel General Manager of the Year 2025
Sponsor: The Festive Group
Winner: Kirsty Monington, Maldron Hotel Liverpool
Commendation: Kris Doyle, INNSiDE by Meliá Liverpool
PR & Communications Personality of the Year 2025
Sponsor: Malmaison
Winner: Andrew Binns, Poke Marketing
Young Entrepreneur/One to Watch of the Year 2025
Sponsor: Compliance Chain
Winner: Emily Robson, Knowledge Quarter Liverpool
Commendation: Louisa Wanless, Warwick North West
Property Personality of the Year 2025
Sponsor: oneHR
Winners: Louise Ashton, Vextrix & Hannah Bolton, DK Architects
Dynamic Duo of the Year 2025
Sponsor: Qube Residential
Winner: Laura Leslie & Mark Kearsley, DSG Chartered Accountants
Business Personality of the Year 2025
Sponsor: DJH
Winner: Sophie Gilmore, HybridTec
Liverpool Business Improvement District Award 2025
Sponsor: Liverpool Business Improvement District
Winner: Cathryn Wirght, Sedulo
Contribution to Liverpool Award 2025
Sponsor: Nugent
Winner: Simon Krol, Krol Corlett
Chair’s Award 2025
Presented By: Downtown in Business
Winner: Sean Keyes & William Baldwin, Sutcliffe
The People’s Choice Award 2025
Presented By: Downtown in Business
Winner: Dave Seed, Qube Residential
Entrepreneur of the Year 2025
Presented by: Downtown in Business
Winner: Robbie Blackhurst, Black Capital Group
Chief Executive’s Award 2025
Presented By: Downtown in Business
Winner: Phil Brown, Causeway Technologies
