One Oldham Business Awards 2010

by st editor Monday 22nd March 2010

Tonight saw the second One Oldham Business Awards with more entries, more categories and even more sparkle than the last. This was additionally the first awards in which the Oldham Youth Council played a part in the judging. We would like to congratulate all the participants and of course the winners. Our special congratulations go to Young Entrepreneur Winner Anjub Ali and Mirzali Architects who many of you will know and are the architects working on the Singerkach Health Centre.

Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Winner: Anjub Ali, Mirzali Architecture
Finalists: Jahad Miah, Web Fusion Studios, Kylie Clegg – Unique Hair Studio

Retailer of the Year
Winner: Simon Taylor, Mountain Feet
Finalists: Face & Body Shop, Alexander Jewellers

Start-up of the Year
Winner: Frescas Restaurant
Finalists:  AMPfab Ltd, Home Instead Care Services

Businessman of the Year
Winner: Paul Milner Positive IT Solutions
Finalists: John Hall- F.T.Gordon Ltd, Gavin Wheeldon – ALS

Businesswoman of the Year

Winner: Angela Wellon – First4Diabilities
Finalists: Chantelle Tupman – Clough Manor, Valerie Simpson – The Face and Body Shop

Environmental Award
Winner: AlterEnergy
Finalists: Groundwork Oldham, First Manchester

Innovation & Design
Winner: Synergy Building Systems
Finalists: Dalby Developments, Altern Energy

Knowledge Exchange Award
Winner: Mat Haworth – Virtual Construction
Finalists: Nick McGilvray – TWB Architects, Jaquie Wood – Oldham PCT

Business of the Year (under £1M turnover)
Winner: The Face & Body Shop
Finalists: AMPWire Ltd, PS Event Management Ltd.

Business of the Year ( £1M-£5M turnover)
Winner: Team Spirit Ltd.
Finalists: Adamson’s Vehicle Car Centre, Interface Contracts Ltd.

Business of the Year (over £1M turnover)
Winner: Emanuel Whittaker Ltd.
Finalists:Inclusive technology Ltd, Trinity Mirror Printing Oldham