Thank you to our Sponsors for 2026!
2026 Main Sponsor
Direct Security Solutions LTD
Sponsors of:
Outstanding Business of the Year
Leaders in Security
- Trained & SIA Licensed Security Staff
- CCTV Monitoring
- K9 division (NASDU) Qualified Manned Patrols
- 24/7 Key Holding and Response
- On Site Security Guards
- Foot Patrols
- Door Supervisors
- Mobile Security Patrols
- Event Security
- Emergency Response
Professional, Dependable, Responsive!
Call: 0333 577 0755 or Email: control@dssltd.org
Halton Borough Council - Business Investment and Growth Service
Sponsors of:
Start Up Business of the Year
The Halton Borough Council Business Investment and Growth Team is dedicated to helping local businesses start, grow, and thrive. We work closely with entrepreneurs, SMEs, and growing organisations across Halton to provide practical, tailored support at every stage of the business journey.
Our team offers one-to-one advice designed around the needs of each business, whether you are developing a new idea, scaling operations, entering new markets, or investing for long-term growth. We provide guidance on accessing funding and finance, navigating support available to businesses across the Liverpool City Region, and identifying opportunities to innovate, improve productivity, and build resilience.
With a strong understanding of Halton’s business landscape, we connect companies to relevant networks, partners, and programmes that can help accelerate growth and unlock new opportunities. Our approach ensures businesses receive clear, actionable support that delivers real results, from job creation and skills development to increased competitiveness and investment.
We work across a wide range of sectors, supporting both emerging enterprises and established employers, and play a key role in driving sustainable economic growth within the borough. By championing innovation, encouraging investment, and removing barriers to growth, the Business Investment and Growth Team helps create a thriving, inclusive local economy.
Above all, we are committed to empowering Halton businesses to succeed, supporting ambition, strengthening communities, and ensuring that Halton remains an attractive place to do business, invest, live and grow.
Halton Housing
Sponsors of:
Family Business of the Year
Halton Housing is an award-winning housing association that owns and manages over 7,000 homes across Cheshire and the North West. Its purpose is improving people’s lives, by creating opportunities for customers to live a fulfilled life, in a safe home, within a thriving neighbourhood.
In addition to quality homes, Halton Housing also provides a range of services designed to support customers throughout their tenancy – whether that’s renting, shared ownership or outright sale. With a strong focus on innovation, Halton Housing is committed to building quality, new homes both within and beyond the borough, and to supporting the communities it serves.
Halton Housing is committed to giving back to its local communities through social and regeneration projects, as well as providing employment and apprenticeship opportunities for young people in the borough.
Sci-Tech Daresbury & STFC
Sponsors of:
Innovative Business of the Year
Sci-Tech Daresbury (https://sci-techdaresbury.com/) is a national science and innovation campus and key part of the Liverpool City Region Life Sciences and Healthcare Innovation Zone.
There are over 160 technology companies on the campus from start-ups to blue chip companies (eg IBM, Croda and Hitachi), along with key parts of the NHS, Health Innovation NW Coast and the NHS Supply Chain. These companies are from sectors including life sciences and healthcare, advanced engineering, materials, and digital technologies.
Sci-Tech Daresbury provides a “Home for Life” with a range of office and laboratory facilities from small incubator labs and hot desks through to larger offices and scale-up labs and pilot facilities. Alongside this we have the potential to deliver stand-alone headquarter buildings for larger corporate or high-growth life science businesses.
It is home to STFC Daresbury Laboratory, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), plays a national role in delivering some of the UK’s most ambitious large‑scale science and technology programmes — from world‑leading particle accelerator development to national supercomputing, AI infrastructure, advanced engineering and major innovation programmes that support. STFC helps businesses access cutting‑edge facilities, technical expertise and research capabilities that accelerate product development and scale‑up. STFC also plays a key role in the region’s skills pipeline, working with schools, colleges and universities to develop future scientists, engineers and technicians through apprenticeships, placement programmes and early‑career opportunities.
In 2026, we will start our new development Violet Phase Two delivering 80,000 sq ft of laboratory and office space, providing the capability for translational laboratory activities, pilot-scale development and even small-scale manufacture of products. As this development is part of the Liverpool City Region Innovation Zone, companies will be eligible for business rates relief, NI contribution holidays and enhanced capital allowances. (https://sci-techdaresbury.com/portfolio-items/violet-phase-two/)
Halton BID
Sponsors of:
BID Business of the Year
Halton BID is dedicated to supporting and strengthening the businesses of Astmoor and Halebank.
By working together we’re making the estates safer, brighter and more welcoming while delivering a wide range of initiatives and support to BID businesses.
Halton Chamber of Commerce
Sponsors of:
International Success Award
A Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organisation made up of like-minded business men and women whose goal is to further the interests of their business community. The Chamber’s aim is to uphold the economic interests of the area which it serves. Chambers do this by promoting business to business networking and encouraging inter-trading, they deliver taylored business services and support and provide a united business VOICE.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Sponsors of:
Outstanding Customer Service Award
Liverpool John Lennon Airport is the award winning Faster, Easier, Friendlier Airport of choice for passengers from across the North West and North Wales and is recognised for its relaxed, hassle free environment and best in class operational performance, with flights to over 70 destinations in the UK, across Europe and onward connections to the US.
Liverpool John Moores University
Sponsors of:
Employer of the Year
Over the past seven years, LJMU has been focusing on shaping a better future by engaging meaningfully with business and communities both locally and further afield. Through their research and community engagement, LJMU have addressed important social, economic, and environmental challenges and are delighted to have recently been recognised as Business School of the year at the Educate North Awards.
Redrow
Sponsors of:
Commitment to the Community Award (<100 employees)
Redrow’s North West division is headquartered at Daresbury Park. Its developments include the flagship Daresbury Garden Village which will feature around 1,000 homes on 120 acres of land. Delivering on Redrow’s promise to offer a better way to live, with the homes enjoying open views over the surrounding landscape, wide tree-lined streets and green spaces where residents can enjoy nature on their doorstep.
VEC - University of Liverpool
Sponsors of:
Manufacturer of the Year
Virtual Engineering Centre (VEC) at the University of Liverpool assists businesses in embracing digital adoption to transform their systems and processes. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies and expert consultations, VEC aids companies in streamlining operations, enhancing productivity, and fostering innovation, ensuring they remain competitive.
Halton & St Helens VCA
Sponsors of
Social Enterprise of the Year
Halton & St Helens VCA is the local infrastructure organisation supporting the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector across Halton and St Helens. We provide strategic leadership, representation and practical support to charities, community groups and social enterprises, helping them to thrive and deliver impact in their communities.
Krol Corlett
Sponsors of:
Apprentice/Young Person of the Year (21+)
InterGen Rocksavage
Sponsors of:
Business Leader of the Year
INEOS Inovyn
Sponsors of:
Eco Excellence Award
DATS Engineering Solutions Ltd
Sponsors of:
Excellence in Construction Award
Merseyside Printing Company
Sponsors of:
Apprentice/Young Person of the Year (Under 21)
CD&P Media
Sponsors of:
Service Provider of the Year
Halton Foundation
Sponsors of:
Commitment to the Community Award (100+ employees)
Want to Sponsor?
The Halton Business Awards are well established and a fantastic event for local businesses and not for profit organsisations. These much sought-after awards have, year on year, grown in popularity, resulting in over 500 guests attending the celebration dinner in 2025.
Sponsorship of the Halton Business Awards offers a powerful platform to elevate your brand visibility while further helping to champion real local excellence. Supporting an event that celebrates local achievement and community impact highlights corporate dedication to people, ethical commitment and social responsibility.
We have planned an extensive marketing campaign to make sure these awards continue to celebrate the best of our Borough and reward excellence.
Thank you to all our 2026 Sponsors
