It was another spectacular evening at the 2024 Knowsley Business Awards ceremony.
This year, it was treble celebrations as the Business Awards marked its 20th anniversary, Knowsley celebrates its 50th year as a local authority and the council also celebrated being named as the United Kingdom’s “Local Authority of the Year” in the Municipal Journal Awards.
Since they began 20 years ago, the awards have grown in size and popularity and highlight the many wonderful successes and achievements of businesses and individuals from all sectors across Knowsley.
This year, there was a total of 17 winners on the night and a further 17 Highly Commended and more than 800 guests from across the North West business community attended the ceremony.
Held at the Grand Marquee at Knowsley Safari, the event celebrated Knowsley’s ambitious and aspirational business community and the organisations and individuals across Knowsley who make a significant contribution to the borough and the wider local and regional economy.
Cllr Graham Morgan, Leader of Knowsley Council commented: “Year on year I am so impressed with the high calibre of organisations and individuals we have here in Knowsley. From small micro businesses to large international traders, they all make a valuable contribution to the success of the economy here in our borough and across the wider region.
“We really do have an exceptional business community here in Knowsley and I’m proud to be able to acknowledge those achievements and to congratulate people on their successes.
“Many congratulations to all of this year’s winners and to those who were highly commended.”
The Knowsley Business Awards 2024 winners are:
Community Impact Award (small) – Torrington Drive Community Association
Community Impact Award (large) – Caring Connections
Corporate Social Responsibility Award – Oneday
Business to Consumer Award for Leisure and Hospitality – Casa Rima
Business to Consumer Award for Service and Retail – Austin Guitars
International Trade Award – Applied Nutrition
Apprentice of the Year – Lia Donoghue Geoghegan, MP Fabrications
Employee of the Year – Pauline Griffiths, JJ Smith & Co (Woodworking Machinery)
Small Business of the Year – Equip2Clean
Net Zero Champion Award – HA Civils
Medium Business of the Year – GL Telecoms
Micro Business of the Year – Evolving Mindset
Supply Chain Business of the Year – Tate Steel
Commercial Investment of the Year – JLR Halewood
Housing Development of the Year – Taylor Wimpey
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Award – Salowal
Employer of the Year – JJ Smith & Co (Woodworking Machinery)
Valuable Support for Local Charities
As in previous years, the Charity Auction at the awards ceremony raised money for the Mayor of Knowsley’s chosen charity.
This year, the Mayor of Knowsley Cllr Ken McGlashan is supporting The Northwest Air Ambulance, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, and Prescot Parish Church’s Roof Fund. These charities provide vital services and contribute significantly to the health and well-being of the community.
Over £20,000 was raised on the night.
Foodbank donations
Following the generous donations made in previous years, guests were once again asked to kindly provide their support to those most impacted by the cost-of-living crisis by bringing donations for the local foodbank and huge collection of generous donations was collected on the evening.
Event sponsors
The Knowsley Business Awards would not be possible without the generous support from external sponsors.
