Recognising excellence and innovation in the North West business community, the North West Business Awards celebrated the achievements of exceptional organisations. The prestigious evening was filled with anticipation, as industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals came together to honour the trailblazers, visionaries, and game-changers who had made a significant impact on the regional business landscape. It was an inspiring event that applauded the remarkable success stories that had shaped our local economy
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Sumeeta Gupta, Helen Boyle and Ruth O'Callaghan, Zero Waste North West. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)
The Aircoach Team. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)
Niall Doran, CCI, Yvonne McManus PSNI, Ciara Ferguson, CCI and Damien Walsh PSNI, pictured at the North West Business Awards held in the City Hotel. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)
Helena Hasson, Andrea Campbell and Orla Rafferty. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)
Declan Doherty, Derry Youth and Community Workshop with his team. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)
Declan and Evelyn Doherty. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)
Charlie and Patricia Kennedy. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)
Charlie and Patricia Kennedy pictured with Brian and Leona O'Neill. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)
Brian and Leona O'Neill. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)
Colin Gracey, Loganair and John Harkin, Alchemy. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)
Ava McDowell, winner of the "Young Business Person of the Year" award at the North West Business Awards 2023 held in the City Hotel. Included are John Harkin, Alchemy, sponsor, and Anna Doherty, CCI. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)
Jonathan Hanna, Terex, winner of the "Educational Partnership" award at the North West Business Awards 2023 held in the City Hotel. Included are Jim Roddy, manager, CCI, and Anna Doherty, CCI. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)
Phelim O'Hagan and Serina Macari, Artis, winner of the "NW Restaurant of the Year" award at the North West Business Awards 2023 held in the City Hotel. Included are Jim Roddy, manager CCI, and Anna Doherty, CCI. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)
Bryan McCandless, Cityman, winner of the "NW Retailer of the Year" award at the North West Business Awards 2023 held in the City Hotel. Included are Ian Crowe, Lord Lieutenant, and Anna Doherty, CCI. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)
Leona McGavigan and Liam Thewlis, Waterfoot Hotel, winner of the "NW Hotel of the Year" award at the North West Business Awards 2023 held in the City Hotel. Included are Jim Roddy, manager CCI, and Anna Doherty, CCI. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)
Kevin Murphy, The Playhouse, winner of the "NW Creative Industries Business of the Year" award at the North West Business Awards 2023 held in the City Hotel. Included are Jim Roddy, manager CCI, Caroline Green, Foyleside (sponsor) and, on right, Anna Doherty, CCI. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)
Hannah Ramraj, City of Derry Airport (sponsor), presents award to Kathleen McDermott, FinTrU, winner of the "Contribution to the North West Economy" award at the North West Business Awards 2023 held in the City Hotel. Included on right is Steve Frazer, City of Derry Airport. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)
Dr. Mark Simposon, senior lecturer,School of Law Ulster University Magee, winner of the "Visit Derry Ambassador" award at the North West Business Awards 2023 held in the City Hotel. Included are Odhran Dunne, Visit Derry (sponsor), Michelle Simpson and on right Matt Doherty. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)
Ciaran Farren and colleagues Hawthorn Heights, winner of the "Innovation and Technologyr" award at the North West Business Awards 2023 held in the City Hotel. Included on left are Wendy McDermott, Chamber of Commerce and Adrian O'Kane, Allstate (sponsor) (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)
Hugh McDaid with wife Liz, sons Emmett and Kevin, Badgers, winner of the "NW Pub of the Year" award at the North West Business Awards 2023 held in the City Hotel. Included are Anna Doherty, CCI and Ian Crowe, Lord Lieutenant (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)
Mayor Patricia Logue presents Helen Boyle and Ruth O'Callaghan, Zero Waste North West, winner of the "NW Eco Champions" award at the North West Business Awards 2023 held in the City Hotel. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)
Aaron Gordon, Da Vincis Hotel, winner of the "Creative Marketer of the Year" award at the North West Business Awards 2023 held in the City Hotel. Included are Jim Roddy, manager CCI, and Wendy McDermott, Chamber of Commerce. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)
Louise Huey, Walled City Brewery, winner of the "Taste of the North West " award at the North West Business Awards 2023 held in the City Hotel. Included on right are Wendy McDermott, Chamber of Commerce, Hugh Hegarty, chairman City Centre Initiative. Also included is Karen Yeats, Causeway Chamber of Commerce. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)
Declan Doherty, Derry Youth and Community Workshop winner of the "NW Business Hero" award at the North West Business Awards 2023 held in the City Hotel. Included on left, are Wendy McDermott, Chamber of Commerce, Prof. Sandra Moffett, Ulster University Business School, and on right Jim Roddy, manager, CCI. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)
Emma Rogan, Franchesca Kelly and Joan Collumb, Le Petit Village, winner of the "NW Small Business of the Year" award at the North West Business Awards 2023 held in the City Hotel. Included are Jim Roddy, manager CCI, and on left, sponsor U105 and Wendy McDermott, Chamber of Commerce. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)
Clive Edgar, Fuelwise Smarter Solutions, sponsor, presents Kieran Hegarty, Terex, winner of the "NW Large Business of the Year" award at the North West Business Awards 2023 held in the City Hotel. Included are Jim Roddy, manager CCI, and Anna Doherty, CCI. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)
FinTrU, overall winners at the North West Business Awards 2023 held in the City Hotel. Included are Colin Gracy, Loganair, Hannah Ramraj, Hugh Hegarty, chairman, City Centre Initiative, Wendy McDermott, Chamber of Commerce, and Lorraine Allen, CCI, (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)
FinTrU team, winners of the "Contribution to the N-W Economy" Award and the Overall Award at the North West Business Awards 2023 held in the City Hotel. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)