Nominations for the Burnley Business Awards 2024 will open on Monday 15th January.
The prestigious awards celebrate the tenacious, innovative and resilient businesses in the borough. It will see 600 guests celebrate the borough’s finest businesses, charities and other organisations.
Lukman Patel, chief executive of Burnley Council, said:
“I’d encourage as many businesses as possible to apply so the judges can see just how diverse our sectors are. I look forward to seeing who enters and to recognise the shortlisters and winners at the awards ceremony in July 2024.”
Burnley Council leader councillor Afrasiab Anwar added: “As always, it’s great to see the innovation, ambition and excellence of our local businesses being rightly recognised and celebrated. I’d like to thank all our sponsors for their continued support, without which we wouldn’t be able to honour local entrepreneurship in this way. “
The Burnley Business Awards 2024 will be held on Thursday 4th July.
Planning has long been underway for the awards, which are fully funded through the generous sponsors and ticket sales. with the sponsors and partners so far including:
Small Business (up to ten employees) – Pursuit Aerospace
Small Business (11-49 employees) – Pursuit Aerospace
Medium Business – Crow Wood
Large Business – Charter Walk Shopping Centre
International Trade – +24 Marketing
Manufacturing Excellence – Burnley College
Innovation – SS&C
Environmental Excellence – Safran
Employer of the Year – Ring Stones
Young Employee of the Year – Barnfield
Leisure, Tourism and Hospitality – tbc
Table Wine Sponsor – Forbes Solicitors
Champagne Reception Sponsor – VEKA
Table Arrangement and Décor Sponsor – boohoo
Entertainment Sponsor – AMS Neve
Social Media Sponsor – PM+M
Print Partner – Peter Scott Printers
Shortlisting Venue Partner – Holiday Inn Express
Judging Venue Partner – Impact Conferencing
Media Partner – The Burnley Express
With support from the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce
Entries must be submitted online at burnley.co.uk/businessawards from 15th January 2024. Entries close Thursday March 28th.
Full conditions of entry will be found on the page, along with the link to enter and key dates.

