Today we are proud to announce the shortlisted winners for this year's in-Cumbria Business Awards, in association with NRL. Good luck everyone!

THE SHORTLISTED AWARD WINNERS ARE:

BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR - Sponsored by Rachael Bell Wealth Management

Rachel Bell, Lake District Estates

Euan Hutton, Sellafield Ltd

Mark Telford, Forth

BEST DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION BUSINESS - Sponsored by KBR

The Peoples Conference Centre, Carlisle

The Cumberland

Carlisle College

APPRENTICE/TRAINEE OF THE YEAR - Sponsored by David Allen

Lisa Ellis, Carlisle College

Stephen Kirk, Burnetts

Chloe Ferguson, Forth

BEST LARGE BUSINESS - Sponsored by Cartmell Shepherd

Genesis Homes

Furness Building Society

Kendamil, Kendal

BEST SME BUSINESS - Sponsored by The Cumberland

A Lamb Associates Ltd

RAF Engineering

Cumbria Wildflowers

BEST NEW BUSINESS

Lakes Estates, Penrith

Little Miss Social Media

One-O-Five Precision Ltd

Basecamp North Lakes

BEST FAMILY BUSINESS - Sponsored by Lamont Pridmore

CHC Group, Kendal

Holgates Caravan Parks Ltd, Silverdale

Stollers, Barrow-in-Furness

BEST PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COMPANY – Sponsored by NRL

Platinum Live

Realise HR

VA Consultants Global Ltd

BEST GREEN BUSINESS

Cumberland Flower Farm

Shed One Distillery, Ulverston

Muncaster Castle

BEST COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT - Sponsored by React Engineering

Shed One Distillery, Ulverston

The Rebuild Site

Cumberland Building Society

FLYING THE FLAG FOR CUMBRIA AWARD - Sponsored by The University of Cumbria

OEE Container Technology Ltd

Forth

Harrison & Hetherington

BEST MARKETING PROFESSIONAL/TEAM - Sponsored by 32 West

Nicci Rigby, Mission CX

Hannah Lewis, Realise HR

Sue Colling, Lloyd Ltd

The winners, including the recipient of the prestigious Robin Burgess Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by BAE Systems, will be announced by host and broadcaster Zara Janjua at the awards in November. The awards will take place at Dalston Hall on November 29.