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THE OLDHAM BUSINESS AWARDS

 

 

About the Awards

Celebrating the excellence, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit of Oldham’s business community, the Oldham Business Awards (OBA) are back for 2025. This year marks our 18th anniversary, and we are excited to honour the outstanding achievements of businesses across the borough. The OBAs recognise businesses in Oldham for their contributions in areas such as wealth creation, innovation, leadership, community support, and people management. Open to all businesses within the borough, the awards provide a platform to celebrate success and inspire others. Finalists are judged by an independent panel, ensuring a fair and transparent process.

Oldham Business Awards Launch Event – Get Ready for 2026!

Save the Date: 26th February 2026

This special evening marks the official opening of the awards and sets the stage for another year of celebration, inspiration and opportunity.

Learn more and register here: www.oldhambusinessawards.co.uk/launch-event-2026/

 

 

Award Categories

Business of the Year £5m+

The winning business will have a turnover in excess of £5 million and must be able to...

Micro Business of the Year - The Dawn Torrington Award

The judges will consider businesses operating in any commercial or industrial sector but are...

Workforce Health & Well-being Award

This award seeks to recognise and champion the incredible steps taken by those businesses that...

Young Entrepreneur

The judges are looking for an individual who has shown the desire to succeed and who has the...

Young Business of the Year

The judges are looking for a business that has been trading between 1 and 4 years, who has shown...

Supporting Young People Award

The winning business will be able to demonstrate an on-going programme of providing young people...

Start-Up Business of the Year

The winner will be able to demonstrate that from the initial seed of an idea they identified an...

Community Engagement Award

There are so many ways in which companies can provide support to their local community, and this...

Business of the Year < £1m

The winning business will have a turnover of less than £1million and must be able to...

Business of the Year £1m - £5m

The winning business will have a turnover between £1-5m million and must be able to demonstrate...

Business of the Year £5m+

The winning business will have a turnover in excess of £5 million and must be able to...

Business Person of the Year

The winner of this category will be an Oldham-based individual who has made a significant...

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