Entering MiMA 2022
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Now in their ninth year, the 2022 MiMAs are back and bigger than ever. As the GM Business Community continues to recover following the global pandemic, it's never been so important to recognise our young business talent.
This year’s awards are set to be even bigger, with more categories, opportunities and chances for Manchester’s young business community to shine. Enter for MiMA 2022 now. Simply click on the award below you would like to put yourself / someone forward for and open up an application form. We do not charge a fee to enter the MiMAs. |
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Entries for Made in Manchester Awards 2022 open on 6th September 2021.
Please ensure you have read the Entry terms and conditions on the 'Entry T&Cs' tab.
For any queries please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
Please ensure you have read the Entry terms and conditions on the 'Entry T&Cs' tab.
For any queries please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
“Winning the newly added Lockdown Hero Award in such difficult times was a real honour, it was great to feel recognised by my colleagues who nominated me and also the amazing judges after such a tough year for us all. The event is a real celebration, filled with an array of talent” Cherryanne Dawson, Strategic Account Manager - MIDAS
The MiMA 2022 Categories
Chairman's Rising Star AwardThis award will be judged by pro-manchester Chair, Anthony Morrow, Co-Founder, OpenMoney; Future pro-manchester Chair, Laura Guillon, Senior Associate, Hall Brown along with our headline sponsor Together. The winner of this award will be chosen from a shortlist made up of the winners from the individual categories. This award will be given to an individual who has proven their potential to be a future leader.
Apprentice of the Year |
This category is aimed at an outstanding individual who has/is currently serving or has completed an apprenticeship in the last year and has demonstrated an ability to go above and beyond their job role to have a positive impact on the business.
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
Business Development/Sales Professional of the Year
This award is for the best business development or sales professional within the Greater Manchester region who can demonstrate excellent proficiency in searching for new business, where the role is predominantly focused on new business generation.
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
Business Owner/Entrepreneur of the Year
This award is for the best business owner or entrepreneur within the Greater Manchester region who has demonstrated significant success in business over the past 12 months. KPIs include passion, resourcefulness, willingness to improvise and listen to others, the ability to inspire those around them and a strong determination to succeed.
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
Business Support Professional of the Year
This award is for the best young business support professional across the Greater Manchester region. This includes professionals in all business support roles including but not limited to; Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, Facilities Management, Building Services.
Applicants for this award must be able to demonstrate how they have excelled in their role and carrying out their responsibilities and duties. Applicants should also demonstrate how their skills have developed over the last year.
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
Applicants for this award must be able to demonstrate how they have excelled in their role and carrying out their responsibilities and duties. Applicants should also demonstrate how their skills have developed over the last year.
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
**NEW FOR 2022** Diversity and Inclusivity Champion
New for 2022, this award is for the best young Diversity and Inclusivity champion, including Health & Wellbeing, that has positively and effectively impacted a brand or organisation. It is open to anyone working within any sector.
Over the last 12 months, diversity & inclusion has probably never been so much at the forefront of business priorities. pro-manchester's own EDI committee is made up of 6 core focus areas: 'pro-women', 'parents', 'LGBTQ+', 'race, ethnicity & religious belief', 'diability, mental health and neurodiversity' and 'social mobility'. We’re looking for someone who has made a real difference across one or a number of the many facets to the creation of a diverse workplace.
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
Over the last 12 months, diversity & inclusion has probably never been so much at the forefront of business priorities. pro-manchester's own EDI committee is made up of 6 core focus areas: 'pro-women', 'parents', 'LGBTQ+', 'race, ethnicity & religious belief', 'diability, mental health and neurodiversity' and 'social mobility'. We’re looking for someone who has made a real difference across one or a number of the many facets to the creation of a diverse workplace.
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
Finance Professional of the Year
This award is for those that have made a remarkable contribution to the financial services industry or in a finance role within another industry. This covers the breadth of financial services from accountants, bankers, wealth management and financial advisers and brokers, lending services, private equity/venture capital professionals, or other funders. It also includes people within a Finance role across other sectors, within the Greater Manchester region.
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
Graduate of the Year
This category is aimed at an outstanding individual who is currently serving or has completed a graduate or trainee program in the last year and has demonstrated an ability to go above and beyond their job role to have a positive impact on their business. Entries should provide evidence of their hard work and commitment, that has helped them achieve the best possible results in their role and to their further development within the business. Candidates will also be assessed on the positive impact they have had on their employer’s business.
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
**NEW FOR 2022** Hospitality Professional of the Year
This award is for the best young hospitality professional that has positively and effectively enhanced a brand or organisation. It is open to anyone working within the hospitality sector, including but not limited to; lodging, food and drink service, event planning, travel and tourism, hotels, restaurants and bars. We’re looking for someone who stands out in their speciality.
It's been a tough time for the hospitality sector and we know so many people have gone above and beyond in this difficult period and we'd like to recognise all their hard work.
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
It's been a tough time for the hospitality sector and we know so many people have gone above and beyond in this difficult period and we'd like to recognise all their hard work.
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
HR Professional of the Year
This award is for young professionals working in human resources, people development, training and consultancy. It is open to consultancy, agency and individuals working in the HR departments of corporate businesses.
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
Lawyer of the Year
This award is for the best young lawyer within the Greater Manchester region. This award recognises individuals from solicitors to barristers, legal executives to patent attorneys, paralegals and in-house lawyers that have made an exceptional contribution to the profession.
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
Manager of the Year
This award is open to young managers across the Greater Manchester region. The award recognises young professionals from all sectors who have responsibility for managing others and have brought out the best from those they manage through an exceptional ability to support, motivate, and aid development.
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
**NEW FOR 2022** Manchester Community Hero
Following the success of the MiMA 2021 Lockdown hero Award, this award is for someone who has gone above and beyond and, in doing, made a significant, if not vital contribution to a business / organisation / community within the Greater Manchester region.
A few examples might be:
- Adapting a business' current operations to meet unmet vital needs or better support customers / communities.
- An Internal hero for colleagues / team members, supporting them.
- Going the extra mile within the Manchester / business community. This could include charitable work, volunteering or supporting business / individuals or supporting the local community during the pandemic or otherwise.
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
A few examples might be:
- Adapting a business' current operations to meet unmet vital needs or better support customers / communities.
- An Internal hero for colleagues / team members, supporting them.
- Going the extra mile within the Manchester / business community. This could include charitable work, volunteering or supporting business / individuals or supporting the local community during the pandemic or otherwise.
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
Marketing, Advertising or Creative Professional of the Year
This award is for the best young marketing, advertising or creative services professional that has positively and effectively enhanced a brand or organisation. It is open to anyone working in a marketing / PR / advertising / design or other creative role including but not limited to; events management, communications, digital. Either in-house, agency or private business. You don’t need to have experience across all the industries in this category, we’re looking for someone who stands out in their speciality.
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
Recruitment/Talent Professional of the Year
This award is for young professionals working in recruitment and talent management. It is open to agency and in-house individuals working in the recruitment departments of corporate businesses.
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
**NEW FOR 2022** Sustainability Champion
Greater Manchester has set out the bold ambition to be carbon-neutral by 2038, 12 years’ ahead of the Government’s own target. In support of this and in recognition of the increasing importance of ESG, new for 2022, the award for the best young Sustainability professional / champion has been created. The award will go to an individual that has positively and effectively enhanced a brand or organisation with its ESG ambitions.
It is open to anyone working across any sector. We’re looking for someone who stands out for championing sustainability including Green initiatives, contributing towards carbon neutral, and Business Owners who run sustainable businesses.
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
It is open to anyone working across any sector. We’re looking for someone who stands out for championing sustainability including Green initiatives, contributing towards carbon neutral, and Business Owners who run sustainable businesses.
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
Team of the Year
This award recognises the teams who have worked together to deliver an exceptional performance for their business in the last 12 months.
The Team of the Year award has been designed for businesses that can demonstrate and show real life examples of how teamwork has led to their success.
There is no maximum team size and teams can include all employees within a business, but 75% of the individuals within the team must be aged 35 or under on 11th November 2021 to qualify for this award.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
The Team of the Year award has been designed for businesses that can demonstrate and show real life examples of how teamwork has led to their success.
There is no maximum team size and teams can include all employees within a business, but 75% of the individuals within the team must be aged 35 or under on 11th November 2021 to qualify for this award.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
Technology/Innovation Professional of the Year
This award is open to individuals who plan, design, develop, implement or manage a technology based function in-house department, agency or private business. This includes people in product/service development, R&D, digital communication, mobile development, network architecture and management.
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
This form can be completed by the entrant directly or on behalf of the entrant, whereby they are nominating an individual.
Any queries regarding your entry please contact Shaun Gibb on 07964 577 640 / shaun.gibb@pro-manchester.co.uk
"Winning Marketing & Creative Professional of the Year 2020 was an incredible achievement for me personally, I was up against some great contenders and it felt amazing to be recognised for my hard work." - Becky Wilkes, Senior Sales & Marketing Manager of the North, D&D London.