18/10/2024
Introducing the winners of the 2024 Merseyside Independent Business Awards:
🏆The winner of Trades or Manufacturing Business of the Year is Kimpton. Kimpton has been delivering M&E projects, commercial fit-out and HVAC services across the city region since 1963.
🏆The winner of Professional Services Business of the Year is Sutcliffe. Sutcliffe is a multidisciplinary firm of structural and civil engineers who’ve established the highest standards of engineering excellence over almost 40 years.
🏆The winner of the Culture and Tourism Business of the Year is Hope Street Hotel Hope Street Hotel is Liverpool’s original boutique hotel and first opened its doors 20 years ago.
🏆The winner of Best Creative Business is MyCardium AI. MyCardium AI has developed innovative software for precision cardiac imaging and echo using state-of-the-art world-beating tech.
🏆 The winner of our newest award, Children Focussed Business of the Year, is Evolving Mindset. Evolving Mindset is a profit-for-purpose mental health and wellbeing organisation providing mental health workshops to young people aged 5+.
🏆The winner of Retailer of the Year is Wongs Jewellers
Wongs is a Liverpool landmark for engagement rings and wedding bands and was founded in 1979 by Brian and Susan Wong. Wongs is praised for its artistry, quality, friendly atmosphere and exceptional customer service.
🏆The winner of Best Start Up Business is Unity Lives.
Unity Lives is a newly founded health and social care provider working across the north west. They provide bespoke care and support for people with varying needs and diagnoses including mental health, learning disability, autism and more.
🏆The winner of Bar of the Year is Arts Bar Hope Street The Arts Bars (Hope Street and Baltic) are creative hubs using food and drink to support grassroots artists and entertain visitors. They showcase and sell local artwork commission-free, promote local projects and host a wide variety of events.
🏆The winner of Food Venue of the Year is Squash Liverpool.
The Squash shop, café and garden is a vibrant community hub in L8, dedicated to ethically sourced, seasonal food grown, served and sold on-site.
🏆The winner of Health & Wellbeing Business of the Year is Katumba. Katumba is a Liverpool-based not-for-profit promoting physical and mental wellbeing through carnival drumming and movement and afro-indigenous holistic practice.
🏆The winner of Employer of the Year is Caring Connections Merseyside charity Caring Connections has spent the last 30+ years supporting vulnerable adults to improve their independence and reduce social isolation.
🏆The winner of the Digital & Technology Business of the Year is MyCardium AI. MyCardium AI has developed innovative software for precision cardiac imaging and echo using state-of-the-art world-beating tech.
🏆The winner of Business Person of the Year is Kiera Vogel from Senate Group. MD Keira has helped the business achieve impressive growth and is passionate about changing attitudes to women in construction.
🏆And finally, the one you’ve all been waiting for, our overall Merseyside Independent Business of the Year for 2024 is Wongs Jewellers
Thank you to everyone who joined us for a fantastic evening of celebration, and an extra special thank you to the sponsors and our wonderful Morecrofts Solicitors team who work so hard to to deliver a wonderful event each year!
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