Meet the Sponsors of Wigan Borough Business Awards 2024 – Proudly supporting our local business community!
We are immensely grateful for the invaluable support and commitment of our sponsors, who are integral to the success of the Wigan Borough Business Awards 2024. Their dedication to excellence and community development has played a pivotal role in bringing this celebration of local businesses back to Wigan. Together, this partnership extends beyond mere collaboration; it is a shared commitment to fostering growth, innovation, and success within our local business community. As we showcase their brands, we also express our deepest gratitude for the valuable role they play in making the Wigan Borough Business Awards a beacon of inspiration and achievement.
Join us in acknowledging and appreciating our valued partners who bring their passion for excellence to the forefront of our celebration.
HEADLINE SPONSOR
Westwood Motor Group
Providing car and van rental in Wigan, Bolton and the rest of the U.K. we are part of the U.K.’s biggest vehicle network Westwood Motor Group ensures a friendly, professional service with a rental fleet of the highest standards. We are members of the BVRLA and United Rental System, and proudly sponsor and supply Wigan Athletic F.C. with our vehicles. We offer some of the very best prices, backed up with our price check guarantee. Whatever size of fleet, we can help, providing you with a fast efficient service. From daily hire through to one of our flexible rental options, we guarantee a great price and a fantastic vehicle, always backed up with a superior service. If you need a car or van, look no further.
Sales, Rental, Contract Hire, Flexible Hire, Part Exchange, Daily Hire, Business Accounts, Westwood Options
GM Business Growth Hub
GM Business Growth Hub is a community of specialists with a passion for helping businesses across Greater Manchester to realise their full potential.
We support businesses at every stage of their journey, whether just starting out or looking to grow. Our expert, fully funded support covers a wide range of areas, including training, funding, and expert guidance. Whatever your business, your business is our business.
The future we’re helping to create is founded on the principle of inclusive growth – with thriving businesses, creating well-paid jobs, for talented and empowered individuals across our diverse communities.
Tote
UK Tote Group is the proud owner and custodian of the Tote, the UK’s leading pool betting operator. The Tote has long been based in Wigan employing over 200 innovative and ambitious experts dedicated to delivering our vision of providing the best betting experience for racing fans.
The UK Tote Group is committed to fulfilling the Tote’s founding mission through revitalising the 95-year old British company to ensure it provides better value and an improved experience to customers, as well as increased funding for British horseracing. The UK Tote Group is backed by racehorse owners and breeders from around the world who believe a stronger UK and Irish host pool is an essential component in the successful future of the sport, as is the case in other leading racing jurisdictions.
Stephensons
As a leading full-service law firm, we pride ourselves on providing our clients with a broad range of first-class legal services. For over 40 years, Stephensons has built a wealth of experience dealing with complex legal matters, helping our clients feel unburdened and empowered.
Specialties
Commercial Property, Employment Law, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Debt Recovery, Residential Conveyancing, Wills & Probate, Family Law, Dispute Resolution, Discrimination Law, HR Support, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Personal Injury Claims, Medical Negligence Claims, Regulatory Law, Professional Discipline, Motoring Offences, Criminal Offences, Court of Protection, and Inheritance Disputes
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors are a professional Rugby League club based in the North West of England, who play in the Betfred Super League.
The Warriors are arguably the most successful club of all time, having originally formed in 1872 as Wigan FC. The Cherry and Whites have won four Super League Grand Final trophies, 22 League Championships, 20 Challenge Cups, 20 Lancashire Cups and a plethora of other titles including four World Club Challenge wins.
They play at The Brick Community Stadium and are the best supported club in the sport with an average crowd in excess of 15,000.
Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic is a professional football club currently playing in the English Football League since election in 1978, following the club’s formation in 1932. Latics are currently based at The Brick Community Stadium, having moved to the site in 1999 following 67 years at Springfield Park.
Our honours include:
FA Cup winners: 2013 Promoted to the Premier League: 2005 League One champions: 2002/03 and 2015/16 Football League Trophy winners: 1985 and 1999 League Two champions: 1996/97 Promoted to League One: 1981/82 Northern Premier League champions: 1970/71 and 1974/75 Northern Premier Cup winners: 1971/72 Northern Premier Shield winners: 1972/73, 1973/74 and 1975/76 Cheshire League champions: 1933/34, 1934/35, 1935/36 and 1964/65 Lancashire Combination champions: 1947/48, 1950/51, 1952/53 and 1953/54
Greenmount Projects
Express IT
Here at Express IT we offer a consultative and friendly approach to how your IT services are delivered because we know that it can be challenging for business owners to understand what is needed and how to make the best decisions when it comes to technology. Since 2011, Express IT has improved the way our clients use technology, providing them with best in class support and security, to meet the needs of their business.
In the last decade, we have been providing secure, fast and reliable IT solutions to businesses of all sizes and sectors, such as FMCG, Recruitment, and Manufacturing. Our vision is simple – we want to see each of our clients grow through embracing technology. By bringing enterprise-level IT support to the SME community, with the care and personality of our team, we want to be the technology partner of choice within the North West”
Too often, IT is seen as just another bolt-on for SMEs. But we believe it’s THE critical cog to any successful business – when done right. Our purpose is to provide clients with all the tools, support and technology they need to turn their company into a finely tuned operation. One that’s protected from threats, fully efficient and built for success.
HR Dept
We are an award-winning HR Support and Employment law advice service.
CMA Accountancy
CMA was born in 2007 with the aim of aim of delivering high quality, proactive but jargon-free, plain English advice to local businesses in the Wigan and surrounding areas. The focus was to assist business owners make sense of their finances, achieve their business and personal goals and help them have a better life by showing them how to take control of their accounts. The practice has grown significantly since then and has become one of the most trusted firms in the local area with a team of skilled and knowledgeable staff with extensive experience in helping businesses in a wide range of sectors.
As early adopters of cloud accounting, we provide a dynamic solution for clients and have seen how this revolutionises the way you prepare your accounts and bookkeeping records.
We specialise in Accounts for Sole Traders, Partnerships and Ltd Companies, and provide a range of cloud solutions utilising Xero, QuickBooks, Sage Cloud and Dext Prepare to allow clients to ease the administrative burden that preparing bookkeeping records can impose. Our services extend to providing an option to outsource your payroll & auto enrolment responsibilities, bookkeeping, VAT, CIS reporting and budgets & forecasts. You can empower your business to always make the right call by taking advantage of our advisory services, we offer tax planning and management account solutions to give you a 360° view of your businesses performance.
Wigan Council
Handelsbanken
MBH Solicitors
Are you looking for forward-thinking, quality solicitors offering sound legal advice at sensible prices?
Most of our legal services can be provided on a pre-agreed Fixed Cost basis and our Family Law team and Private Client team, offers clients a FREE 30 MINUTE initial consultation. We can also provide you with details of our fees before you decide to instruct us.
We have been in business since 1971 and have a widespread and diverse client base. People come back to us again and again for legal services with the vast majority of our instructions coming to us by way of referral or recommendation.
NRB
NRB have been leading the way for trusted accountancy, tax and business advisory advice for over 75 years. Achieving potential has been at the heart of our approach since day one, and we’re not afraid to shake the accountancy world up.
As one of only a handful of Xero Platinum Champion partners across the North West, we are well placed to offer market leading online and cloud accountancy advice. Operating from our offices at Waterside House in Wigan, our team of over 40 partners and staff advising clients across the North West and beyond. Working together and harnessing our collective skills and specialisms we’re able to serve our clients across a wide spectrum of industries.
We offer a complete range of services from Self-Assessment Tax Returns to Statutory Audits and everything in between. We are one of few firms who offer and deliver digital conversions, converting manual systems to digital, improving accuracy, efficiency, and reporting depth. This is undertaken by our digital team who have a mix of accountancy qualifications and computer coding experience.
The aim of every touch point with our clients is to add value through pro-active advisory services.
Mac Construction
Providing contracted services to the local authorities, principal contractors and commercial clients.
As a family-run business, with over 20 years of experience within the construction industry, we pride ourselves on the long-standing relationships we have built with our clients. As building professionals, we cover all services within the construction industry and work tirelessly to deliver our projects on time, on budget and to the highest standards. We have a wide range of well-trained, competent, and experienced staff, who deliver numerous construction projects and social housing schemes annually.
Costco
Costco Wholesale is a multi-billion dollar global retailer with warehouse club operations in 10 countries. We are the recognized leader in our field, dedicated to quality in every area of our business and respected for our outstanding business ethics. Despite our large size and rapid international expansion, we continue to provide an atmosphere in which our employees thrive and succeed. Costco’s commitment to quality and value in the merchandise we offer our members is not only the cornerstone of our business; it’s also one of the foundations of our Code of Ethics.
Assured health + protection
Assured Health + Protection work closely with individuals, SME and corporate clients in the UK and internationally arranging their health and wellbeing insurance, income protection and life insurance policies to help safeguard their future.
Assured Health & Protection are a founding partner of Sante Partners. Sante Partners (FCA 914023) are a directly authorised network and whole of market brokerage. Partners are independent specialist brokerages under our umbrella that offer advice on employee benefits, business and individual protection.
Haynes & Haynes Commercial Finance
Haynes & Haynes was established by two experienced finance professionals John and Faye Haynes. At Haynes & Haynes we pride ourselves on helping you with the right commercial advice and finance solutions you need to achieve the results and goals for your business. With a combined period of 35 years within the financial services industry, we believe in a personal approach to dealing with our clients and putting your needs first.
Rutter Green
Rutter Green was formed in 2015 with a vision to become a leading estate and lettings agents in the North West of England and to be the go-to one-stop shop for all property and energy advice, therefore, becoming the first choice for individuals selling and buying properties in the North West. We are now part of The Great Minds Property Group, allowing our customers to gain access to a wide range of specialist property services under one group.
The Franchise Specialist
The Franchise Specialist is dedicated to helping you with any aspect of franchising. Whether you are looking to franchise your business or buy a franchise, or you are an existing franchisor or franchisee needing help just give us a call for a FREE consultation.
“Whatever the problem we have a solution”
Inventya
Wigan Business: Inspiring Innovation is funded by UK SPF through Wigan Council to provide bespoke 1:1 coaching & mentoring support to established companies and individuals with an innovative idea.Whether you’re looking to elevate your business or bring your innovative ideas to life we have bespoke support suited to you, right here in the Wigan Borough.For Businesses – Drive your business forward with our specialised support for established enterprises.We will support you to bring innovation into your business, whether through developing new products, introducing efficient systems and processes, or exploring new markets.Our expert mentors work closely with you to create a culture of innovation, guiding you through the process of adopting new technologies and strategies to enhance competitiveness and growth.Embrace innovation with us and unlock new opportunities for your businessFor IndividualsTransform your innovative idea into a thriving business with our comprehensive support.From initial concept through to launch, we provide tailored guidance on business models, securing funding, and protecting your intellectual property.Our one-to-one coaching and mentoring gives you access to industry experts, offering personalised advice and insights to navigate the entrepreneurial journey successfully.Whether you’re a serial innovator or stepping into entrepreneurship for the first time, we’re here to help you make your vision a reality.
Impressions Uniform
At Impressions Uniforms, we know that it’s not just about quality kit. It’s about making your life as easy as possible when it comes to the whole experience that sorting out a uniform brings with it. And it’s not just school uniforms that we supply, we are also suppliers of workwear, teamwear and personalised items.
In choosing our family business, you can expect the kind of exceptional service, fabulous quality and amazing value we like to get when we shop. And we are very fussy!
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