Final Call: Wigan Business Awards 2026 Entries Close Monday 29 June
Entries for the Wigan Business Awards 2026 close at midnight on Monday 29 June 2026. With just two weeks to go, businesses, teams and individuals across Wigan Borough are being encouraged to complete their entries and submit them before the deadline. Nominations for this year’s awards have now closed, but entries are still open. That means whether you received a nomination […]
Wigan Business Awards Community Celebrates EVA Finalists
The Wigan Business Awards community has even more reason to celebrate, as several familiar faces connected through the awards have been named as finalists in this year’s Enterprise Vision Awards. The Enterprise Vision Awards, also known as the EVAs, celebrate women in business from across the UK. They recognise achievement, resilience, leadership and impact across a wide […]
Freelancer of the Year: You Are the Business
Freelancers are often the people behind the scenes making things happen. They support businesses, deliver specialist services, solve problems, create content, manage projects, keep clients moving and bring ideas to life. Yet, because many freelancers work independently, they can be the first to overlook their own achievements. The Freelancer of the Year category at the Wigan Business Awards […]
Sustainability Champion: Recognising Progress, Not Perfection
Being a Sustainability Champion doesn’t have to mean everything is perfect all of the time. It means recognising the changes your business is already making, and the impact those choices can have. For some businesses, it brings to mind solar panels, electric vehicles or major environmental policies. For others, it may feel like something they are “not far enough along” to talk about yet. However, sustainability […]
Lowton Creative Workwear and Merchandise returns to sponsor Wigan Business Awards 2026
Lowton Creative Workwear and Merchandise has returned as a sponsor of the Wigan Business Awards 2026. The Lowton-based business is a brilliant example of what the awards are all about. They first came into the WBA community as entrants. Since then, they have grown their profile, supported the platform and continued to champion other local businesses. In 2024, […]
Final Call for Wigan Business Awards 2026 Nominations
Businesses across Wigan and Leigh are being encouraged to submit their nominations for the Wigan Business Awards 2026 before nominations close at midnight on Friday 29 May 2026. The awards celebrate the businesses, teams and individuals making a real impact across the borough. From start-ups and small independents to established companies, community champions and sector leaders, the Wigan Business Awards shine a light […]
EPiC Hope CIC Sponsors New Wigan’s Businesswoman of the Year Category for 2026
We’re proud to welcome Ellie Palma-Cass from EPiC Hope CIC as a sponsor for the 2026 Wigan Business Awards. This year, Ellie is backing our brand-new category, Wigan’s Businesswoman of the Year. This category was created to shine a light on the women across our borough who are building businesses and creating opportunities. It celebrates those making a real difference. It feels especially […]
Wigan Business Awards: Talking the Talk v’s Walking the Walk
Awards get a bad name, don’t they? For a lot of people, awards mean politics, the same faces every year, a bit of back-slapping and a nice photo for LinkedIn. Somewhere along the way, the word “awards” started to sound a bit… hollow. Jo and I knew that when we took this on. We’d felt it ourselves at […]
Wigan Business Awards Sponsor Impact: What Your Support Makes Possible
The Wigan Business Awards sponsors create an impact that reaches far beyond one night. With the support of our sponsors, we reinvest locally, strengthen supply chains and support causes that matter to our community. Reinvesting in Wigan In 2024, sponsor support allowed us to work with 30 North West and Greater Manchester suppliers, including 23 based in Wigan and Leigh. This […]
Relive the 2025 Wigan Business Awards – Photo Gallery Now Live
We’ve been a little quiet since the ceremony in November… but we promise it’s been for good reason. Behind the scenes, the team has been wrapping up the 2025 Wigan Business Awards campaign, planning for 2026, and sorting through thousands of moments from an unforgettable night. Now, we’re excited to share something many of you have been waiting for… The official 2025 Wigan Business […]