Key Dates:
10th January – Competition Opens
30th March – Competition Closes
16th April – Shortlisted applicants notified
*30th April – 11th May Shortlisted applicants interviewed by Judging Panels
15th May – Finalists announced
*21st May – 1st June Finalists interviewed by Judging Panels
21st May – Lancastrian of the Year Judging
25th May – Panel gather for Prestonion of the Year Judging Panel
8th June – Sponsors select BIBA menu & wine
31st August 2012 – The BIBAs 2012
4th October 2012 – Sponsors, Winners & Finalists Cocktail Party
*Judging Session dates to be announced shortly
Judging Dates :
First Interviews – Shortlisted Candidates |
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| Monday 30th April | E Business |
| Tuesday 1st May | Creative |
| Tuesday 1st May | Manufacturer |
| Wednesday 2nd May | Exporter |
| Wednesday 2nd May | New Business |
| Thursday 3rd May | Change for Growth |
| Thursday 3rd May | Employer |
| Friday 4th May | Retailer |
| Friday 4th May | Leadership |
| Tuesday 8th May | Green Business |
| Wednesday 9th May | Entrepreneur |
| Wednesday 9th May | Business Woman |
| Thursday 10th May | Excellence in Customer Service |
| Thursday 10th May | Small Business |
| Friday 11th May | Business of the year |
Second/Final Interviews – Finalists |
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| Monday 21st May | E Business |
| Tuesday 22nd May | Creative |
| Tuesday 22nd May | Manufacturer |
| Wednesday 23rd May | Exporter |
| Wednesday 23rd May | New Business |
| Thursday 24th May | Change for Growth |
| Thursday 24th May | Employer |
| Friday 25th May | Retailer |
| Friday 25th May | Leadership |
| Tuesday 29th May | Green Business |
| Wednesday 30 May | Entrepreneur |
| Wednesday 30th May | Business Woman |
| Thursday 31st May | Excellence in Customer Service |
| Thursday 31st May | Small Business |
| Friday 1st June | Business of the year |






