Competition opens
Tuesday 27th January
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BIBAs Bootcamp
Thursday 12th February
More information and booking
Deadline for applications
Friday 27th March
Applicants informed of decision
Thursday 30th April
Judges training
Tuesday 29th April
BIBAs Judging (Round One) at Preston North End
FC
Thursday 14th May
Finalists announced publicly
Monday 18th May
BIBAs Judging (Round Two)
(BIBAs on Tour) approx: 7.30am – 5.00pm
| Monday 1st June | Leisure and Tourism Business of the Year |
| Tuesday 2nd June | Manufacturer of the Year |
| Wednesday 3rd June | Small Business of the Year |
| Thursday 4th June | Skills Provider of the Year |
| Friday 4th June | Micro Business of the Year |
| Monday 8th June | Employer of the Year |
| Tuesday 9th June | Global Business of the Year |
| Wednesday 10th June | New Business of the Year |
| Thursday 11th June | Apprentice Team of the Year |
| Friday 12th June | Digtal & Marketing Business of the Year |
| Monday 15th June | Construction Business of the Year |
| Tuesday 16th June | Medium Business of the Year |
| Wednesday 17th June | Scale Up Business of the Year |
| Thursday 18th June | Innovative Business of the Year |
| Friday 19th June | Community Business of the Year |
| Monday 22nd June | Family Business of the Year |
| Tuesday 23rd June | Business of the Year |
| Wednesday 24th June | Leadership Team of the Year |
| Thursday 25th June | Low Carbon Business of the Year |
| Friday 26th June | Sevice Business of the Year |
Awards ceremony
Friday 18th September 2026
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