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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.

CLICK HERE for the full list of winners.

For further information on how you can get involved in next years event contact [email protected].

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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