Awarded by Founder, Francesca James from the Great British Entrepreneur Awards
Harika Parmar from VOGO Tours wins the Rising Star of the Year award from the StartUp Award National Series.
Creator of the awards Professor Dylan Jones-Evans OBE said the inaugural event not only celebrated the best new firms in the North West of England but recognised the amazing entrepreneurial talent across the nation: “We’re so proud of the amazing reception from all parts of the country for the first year of the StartUp Awards National Series and it was wonderful to be in Manchester last night to showcase the incredible new businesses from across the North West of England.
“As the economy slows down, we will need the creativity, tenacity, and innovation of entrepreneurs to ensure that jobs and prosperity continue to grow in every part of the UK. All the finalists in the North West of England are already making a contribution to their local economies and are set to grow further over the next few years.
“A huge congratulations to all the category winners we look forward to seeing what’s next for these amazing entrepreneurs and their businesses.”