Dame Sarah Storey to host 2025 Pride of Tameside Business Awards as finalists are revealed

This year’s Pride of Tameside Business Awards 2025 are set to be hosted by none other than Dame Sarah Storey, Britain’s most decorated Paralympian.

Dame Sarah, Britain’s most decorated Paralympian is an enthusiastic advocate for inclusive sport and active travel and will be bringing her inspirational story and dynamic presence to Tameside, helping to make this year’s ceremony on Friday 13 June at Dukinfield Town Hall truly unmissable.

Organised by Tameside Council the Pride of Tameside Business Awards are made possible thanks to the generous sponsorship and support of a wide range of fantastic local businesses, who all share the same aim of highlighting the amazing businesses and people behind them helping to drive Tameside’s local economy.

This year’s judging panel had a tough task on their hands when they were asked to select finalists from a wide range of impressive entries for the eleven awards. The panel consisting of Tom Armstrong (Project Solar UK), Lynn Kerfoot MBE (Newland Conveyors), Paul Westwell (Bromleys Solicitors LLP), and Jackie Moores (Tameside College) have now revealed the shortlist.

2025 Shortlisted Businesses

Large Business of the Year

• AC Group Ltd
• Visual Architects
• Auxilium Services Limited

Childcare / Social Care Business of the Year

• Families First
• Millbrook Healthcare Limited
• Strive Academy

Manufacturer / Engineering Business of the Year

• Manchester Metrology Ltd
• Lankem Limited
• Dukinfield Metal Spinning Ltd

Hospitality, Retail & eCommerce Business of the Year

• The Restaurant at Tameside One
• Candys Cupcakes Ltd
• Duel Autocare Ltd

Green Impact Business of the Year

• The Power of Resilience CIC
• Tameside Community Computers CIC
• RSK Group Ltd

Entrepreneur of the Year

• Dr Ria Meera Munshi (Ri Ri's Dance Academy)
• Gemma Taylor (Managed Ink)
• Elaine Sagar (Sunflower Group)

Construction / Property Business of the Year

• Droylsden Glass
• Adamson Construction & Interiors
• Diamond Decorators (UK) Limited

Tech / Digital Business of the Year

• Red Rock
• ZenTec IT Solutions

SME of the Year

• Your Well-being Company
• Vertical Access Ltd
• Bennett Staff

Social Enterprise / CIC / Charity of the Year

• The Power of Resilience CIC
• Live Great Adventures CIC
• Willow Wood Hospice
• Hyde Festival Theatre

Creative Business of the Year

• Create & Craft Workshops
• MIC Media
• Visual Architects

Councillor Andrew McLaren, Tameside Council Deputy Leader (Growth, Housing and Homelessness) said: “The awards offer just a snapshot of all the amazing local businesses across the borough from all sectors and the judges really had some tough choices to make. A massive well done to everyone who nominated their business, you are all achieving really fantastic outcomes and supporting the growth of our borough, by employing local people, and supporting our local communities and organisations, Tameside’s business community is brilliantly unique, and the awards offer the opportunity to join it! It's going to be a fantastic evening as we welcome Dame Sarah Storey, an awe-inspiring figure to share our celebration and recognition for inspirational local enterprise.”

Tickets are now on sale for the awards ceremony at £65 per person and the full list of categories and nominees can be seen at www.prideoftamesidebusinessawards.co.uk

Awards Sponsors include GM Business Growth Hub, Visual Architects, Brand Twelve Digital Agency, Bromleys Solicitors LLP, Red Rock, Auxilium Services Limited, Bennett Staff, Tameside College, AC Group, RSK Group, Inology IT, Robertson Facilities Management, and Casey.