Friday 6th March 2026
Crowne Plaza City Centre Hotel, Liverpool
#WIBA26 celebrates the best from across the city region
Over 300 leading business personalities from across Liverpool gathered at the Crowne Plaza Liverpool City Centre on Friday 6th March 2026 to celebrate the achievements of the regions leading female entrepreneurs at the Women in Business Awards 2026.
The thirteenth Women in Business Awards, sponsored by Paul Holmes Jewellery, rewarded some of the region’s leading female business leaders.
The awards, hosted by Northwest television icon, Lucy Meacock alongside DIB boss Frank McKenna celebrates the finest female-led businesses, the established and up-and-coming entrepreneurs, and the women who make the most valuable contribution to the growth of the local economy.
Winners for the Women in Business Awards 2026 included Leanne Campbell, Nicola Docking and Hillsborough Law Now who won Woman of the Year 2026, Chief Executive’s Award 2026 Contribution to Liverpool Award 2026 respectively.
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Newcomer of the Year 2026
Sponsor: Cotton Court
Catherine Roberts – Your Little Helper
Emerging Leader/ Rising Star of the Year 2026
Sponsor: INNSIDE
Abiee Lundberg – The Guide Liverpool
Creative & Media Leader of the Year 2026
Sponsor: Malmaison
Jessica Farrell – Popsugar Social
Change Maker of the Year 2026
Sponsor: The Printroom UK
Donna Scully – Carpenters Group
Tech & Digital Trailblazer of the Year 2026
Sponsor: University Hospitals of Liverpool Charity
Rachel Walton – Quirky Digital
Social Impact Award 2026
Sponsor: Krol Corlett
Zoe Donoghue – Nugent
Visitor Economy Personality of the Year 2026
Sponsor: The Events Agency
Chantelle Joseph – St Helens Theatre Royal
Hospitality Business Personality of the Year 2026
Sponsor:The Hospitality Hero
Olivia Thornton Stubbs – San Carlo
Unsung Hero Award 2026
Sponsor: Liverpool International Tennis Tournament
Alexandra Thistlethwaite – Sutcliffe
Property Personality of the Year 2026
Sponsor: Fazenda
Michelle Eager – Krol Corlett
Female Professional of the Year 2026
Sponsor: Hope Street Hotel
Laura Leslie – DSG Chartered Accountants
Female Led Business of the Year 2026
Sponsor:High Performance Consultancy
Vitality Homes
Inspiring Role Model of the Year 2026
Sponsor: United Wolves Productions
Natalie Reeves Billing
Fly with the Eagles Award 2026
Sponsor: John Haynes Foundation
Francesca Morgan
Liverpool Business Improvement District Award 2026
Sponsor: Liverpool Business Improvement District
Helen Roberts – Liverpool Hospitality Association
Chair's Award 2026
Sponsor: Downtown in Business
Carrie Dwerryhouse – Wild Thang
Chief Executive's Award 2026
Sponsor: Downtown in Business
Nicola Docking – Poke Marketing
Woman of the Year 2026
Sponsor:High Performance Consultancy
Leanne Campbell
Contribution to Liverpool Award 2026
Sponsor: Downtown in Business
Hillsborough Law Now
Commendations 2026
Newcomer of the Year 2026
Angela Maguire and Harriet Maguire – The Events Agency
Emerging Leader/ Rising Star of the Year 2026
Sarah McGuinness – McGuinness Property Law
Creative & Media Leader of the Year 2026
Georgia Morgan and Jade Morgan – Propel PR
Unsung Hero Award 2026
Clare McDermott – Starship
Female Professional of the Year 2026
Jackie McEnery – Verlingue
Female Led Business of the Year 2026
Gypsabella
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