The brand-new North West Family Business Awards will take place in the Concorde Hangar at The Runway Visitor Park, Manchester Airport, on Friday 6 March 2020.

Organised by The Family Business Network, the awards will champion and represent family businesses of all sizes and ages and from all sectors.

Developed following the successful Family Business Awards in Cumbria, the North West Family Business Awards will provide an opportunity for family firms to celebrate their success.

Hosted by television and radio presenter Nigel Barden, the inaugural awards ceremony will take place in a purpose-built hangar at Manchester Airport.

Entries for the awards open at midnight on the 10 October 2019. Entries close on the 16 January 2020. Finalists will be chosen through a judging process ahead of the ceremony on 6 March 2020.

The new North West Family Business Awards will be up and running soon. In the meantime, interested parties can follow developments via Facebook and Twitter.

About The Family Business Network

Founded in 2014, The Family Business Network has developed a community of family businesses and those that support the sector.

The network has also become the voice for family businesses across many regions of the country. Originating in Cumbria, it has since evolved to include Lancashire, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and surrounding areas.

The Family Business Network’s aim is to deliver a safe and trusted environment for peer-to-peer learning; creating experiences of value and insight for family businesses and the generations working within them.

Tailored family business events include insight events, topical discussions, plus an annual flagship family business conference and awards ceremony.