Last night’s in-Cumbria Business Awards celebrated all that’s inspirational in the county’s business community.

This year’s in-Cumbria Business Awards were bigger and better than ever before. More winners, a different venue at Dalston Hall in Carlisle, an after-show party until 2am – it was a real celebration of the county’s business community.

THE WINNERS are:

ROBIN BURGESS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – Sponsored by BAE Systems

Dianne and Gerard Richardson

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

WINNER: Mark Telford, Forth

BEST DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION BUSINESS - Sponsored by KBR

WINNER: Carlisle College

APPRENTICE/TRAINEE OF THE YEAR - Sponsored by David Allen

WINNER: Lisa Ellis, Halfords

BEST LARGE BUSINESS - Sponsored by Cartmell Shepherd

WINNER: Genesis Homes

BEST SME BUSINESS - Sponsored by The Cumberland

WINNER: Cumbria Wildflowers

BEST NEW BUSINESS – Sponsored by Lakes College

WINNER: Basecamp North Lakes

BEST FAMILY BUSINESS - Sponsored by Lamont Pridmore

WINNER: CHC Group, Kendal

BEST PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COMPANY – Sponsored by NRL

WINNER: Realise HR

BEST GREEN BUSINESS - Sponsored by LOCALiQ

WINNER: Cumberland Flower Farm

BEST COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT - Sponsored by React Engineering

WINNER: Shed One Distillery, Ulverston

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

WINNER: OEE Container Technology Ltd

BEST MARKETING PROFESSIONAL/TEAM - Sponsored by 32 West

WINNER: Hannah Lewis, Realise HR

JUDGES SPECIAL AWARD

WINNER: Eden Valley Hospice