Judged by the best

The BIBAs prides itself on a rigorous judging process, ensuring our winners are truly the best. Our judges are some of the best business minds in Lancashire and they undergo a comprehensive training programme against an international judging framework. Our judging process is then made up of two steps to pick our winners

Application

All applications are eligibility checked to ensure they meet all the entry criteria of the BIBAs before they are benchmarked against a criteria created by our research from the world’s leading business awards. This will ensure those who progress to the next stage of judging are the leading lights of Lancashire’s business community.

Interview stage

All shortlisted applicants to the BIBAs will meet the judging panels in order to select the finalists. This face to face interview provides entrants with their first opportunity to demonstrate what sets their business apart from the competition.

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Meet the judges

Adam Withenshaw
BAE Systems
Judging: Apprentice Team of the Year
Andrew Dewhurst
East Lancashire Learning Group
Judging: Apprentice Team of the Year
Candice Lancaster
Preston City Council
Judging: Apprentice Team of the Year
Hannah Taylor
Glass2Go
Judging: Apprentice Team of the Year
Kerry Southworth
Harrison Drury
Judging: Apprentice Team of the Year
Linzi Monks
Preston College
Judging: Apprentice Team of the Year
Chris Britton
Ainscough Crane Hire
Judging: Business of the Year
Jane Cole
Blackpool Transport
Judging: Business of the Year
Laura Weldon
Studio.LWD
Judging: Business of the Year
Simon Turner
Freshfield
Judging: Business of the Year
Stephen Gregson
Citium
Judging: Business of the Year
Cath Coffey
The Foxton
Judging: Community/Third Sector Business of the Year
Darren Wright
Active Lancashire
Judging: Community/Third Sector Business of the Year
Helen Gurman
Burnley FC in the Community
Judging: Community/Third Sector Business of the Year
Timothy Mitchell
Community Foundation
Judging: Community/Third Sector Business of the Year
Tom Hutton
First Kick Foundation
Judging: Community/Third Sector Business of the Year
Barry Fellowes
Hays
Judging: Construction Business of the Year
Graham Hood
DES Energy Ltd
Judging: Construction Business of the Year
Jane Fillis
Harrison Drury
Judging: Construction Business of the Year
Rose Watkins
Centaur Training Services ( North West)
Judging: Construction Business of the Year
Victoria Motley
Forbes Solicitors
Judging: Construction Business of the Year
Debbie Taylor
Messy Life Coach
Judging: Creative, Digital & Marketing Business of the Year
Katherine Higgins
Blackpool and The Fylde College
Judging: Creative, Digital & Marketing Business of the Year
Suha Hazboun
CLEVR Money
Judging: Creative, Digital & Marketing Business of the Year
Suzi Wynne
Wynne Business
Judging: Creative, Digital & Marketing Business of the Year
Wendy Cottier-Brown
Fylde Tuition Centre Blackpool
Judging: Creative, Digital & Marketing Business of the Year
Helen Borking
Somic Textiles Ltd
Judging: Employer of the Year
Mark Kitts
Tawd Valley Developments
Judging: Employer of the Year
Martin Brelsford
NORi HR & Empolyment Law
Judging: Employer of the Year
Meena McDonald
Meena McDonald Marketing
Judging: Employer of the Year
Selanie Yarrow
Harmonise HR
Judging: Employer of the Year
Timothy John Cahill
Runshaw College
Judging: Employer of the Year
Julie Hutson
Kasion Accounting Solutions
Judging: Family Business of the Year
Katie Locke
Morris Quality Bakers
Judging: Family Business of the Year
Lynsey Thompson
Wash studio
Judging: Family Business of the Year
Neelofur Mann
The Skin & Laser HQ
Judging: Family Business of the Year
Rachel Haines
Turnberry Tax
Judging: Family Business of the Year
Sarah Huntley
The TAS Partnership
Judging: Family Business of the Year
Christine Fare
Faremaxpro
Judging: Global Business of the Year
Michael Campbell
AET Group
Judging: Global Business of the Year
Ndubueze Okezie
Alpha Information Technology Solutions
Judging: Global Business of the Year
Pauline Healey
Logical BI Limited
Judging: Global Business of the Year
Ryan Anderson
Pendle Doors
Judging: Global Business of the Year
Lee Parnell
Preston Technical
Judging: Innovative Business of the Year
Leon Calverley
Door4
Judging: Innovative Business of the Year
Malcolm Clarke
Consultant
Judging: Innovative Business of the Year
Natalie Christopher
Lancashire Magazine
Judging: Innovative Business of the Year
Phil Owen
Chorley & South Ribble Councils
Judging: Innovative Business of the Year
Stephen Armitstead
Accordant business solutions
Judging: Innovative Business of the Year
Caroline Newns
Caroline Newns Consulting
Judging: Leadership Team of the Year
Lois Huntington
Knights Professional Services
Judging: Leadership Team of the Year
Mark Jones
Jones Corporate FM
Judging: Leadership Team of the Year
Richard Prosser
BAE Systems
Judging: Leadership Team of the Year
Stephen Greenwood
Farleys Solicitors LLP
Judging: Leadership Team of the Year
Anthony Gawthrop
Zest Document Solutions Ltd / Innovatech Business Solutions Ltd
Judging: Leisure & Tourism Business of the Year
Hilary Barraclough
Lancaster University
Judging: Leisure & Tourism Business of the Year
Kila Redfearn
Blue Skies Charity
Judging: Leisure & Tourism Business of the Year
Lisa Brady
Perfect Recruitment
Judging: Leisure & Tourism Business of the Year
Martin Gunson
Martin Edward Gunson - Chartered Accountant
Judging: Leisure & Tourism Business of the Year
Emma Bee
Lancaster University
Judging: Low Carbon Business of the Year
John Maddock
e-mission gb Ltd
Judging: Low Carbon Business of the Year
Leyla Jama
Sellology
Judging: Low Carbon Business of the Year
Zoe Detko
Click Net Zero / Ardea Eco-innovation
Judging: Low Carbon Business of the Year
Jackie Hughes
Allan J Hargreaves Plant Engineers Ltd
Judging: Manufacturer of the Year
Mark Booker
Mark Booker Insights
Judging: Manufacturer of the Year
Melissa Conlon
AMRC NW
Judging: Manufacturer of the Year
Neil Calder
Engineered Capabilities
Judging: Manufacturer of the Year
Steven Brookfield
IPEC Ltd
Judging: Manufacturer of the Year
Damian Walmsley
MHA
Judging: Medium Business of the Year
Jonathan Lee
32West
Judging: Medium Business of the Year
Samantha Scott
The Leith Group
Judging: Medium Business of the Year
Steven Broomhead
self employed /retired
Judging: Medium Business of the Year
Warren Bennett
Bowland Inns & Hotels
Judging: Medium Business of the Year
Ashley Walker
HSE Advice UK
Judging: Micro Business of the Year
Louise Payne
JaRo HR
Judging: Micro Business of the Year
Melvyn Goodinson
Gigaflux
Judging: Micro Business of the Year
Michelle Lawton
Lawton Coaching
Judging: Micro Business of the Year
Natalie Klausen
Let’s Abode Limited
Judging: Micro Business of the Year
Chris Ball
Dentistry by Cure Clinics
Judging: New Business of the Year
Guy Shackleton
Guy Schakelton growth soluctions
Judging: New Business of the Year
Jane Cattermole
Bay Tree VA
Judging: New Business of the Year
Laura Taylor
Holiday Inn Blackpool
Judging: New Business of the Year
Rachel Wood
British Jewellery School & Rachel Elizabeth Wood LTD
Judging: New Business of the Year
Stephanie Ashcroft
Fruity Llama Ltd
Judging: New Business of the Year
Caroline Rayner
Knights
Judging: Scale Up Business of the Year
Dave Beesley
ITPR
Judging: Scale Up Business of the Year
Jon Tyson
VisionsLive Limited
Judging: Scale Up Business of the Year
Roger Hadley
Sustain Blue
Judging: Scale Up Business of the Year
Tom Smith
Complete Online
Judging: Scale Up Business of the Year
Darshana Patel
LCC -Boost Business Lancashire
Judging: Service Business of the Year
Laura Pilkington
Delta Care
Judging: Service Business of the Year
Sam Fletcher
21Digital
Judging: Service Business of the Year
Sarah Fletcher
Unlocking Possibilities Training & Coaching Academy
Judging: Service Business of the Year
Suzie Brooks
Brooks Accountants Ltd
Judging: Service Business of the Year
Victoria Pittman
Granby Marketing Services
Judging: Service Business of the Year
Andrea Pollard
Lancashire Mind
Judging: Skills Provider of the Year
Karen Riley
Crave Marinades
Judging: Skills Provider of the Year
Katherine Lord-Green
Your Fairy Podmother
Judging: Skills Provider of the Year
Mark Cheetham
Commercial Kitchen Services
Judging: Skills Provider of the Year
Nikki Baines
VisionsLive
Judging: Skills Provider of the Year
Tracey Callaghan-Hayes
Consortium24
Judging: Skills Provider of the Year
Dale Wilson
The Ref Stop
Judging: Small Business of the Year
Liam Linacre
Business Edge (Europe) Ltd
Judging: Small Business of the Year
Richard Cheetham
Commercial Kitchen Services
Judging: Small Business of the Year
Sharon Roscoe
Thomas Consulting
Judging: Small Business of the Year
Sue Roberts
Lancashire County Council
Judging: Small Business of the Year