The Hive Blackburn & Darwen Business Awards have released their shortlist ahead of the 2021 ceremony.

The awards, now in their 7th year will 'champion, toast and reward' the  achievements of businesses across Blackburn and Darwen. 

The awards are hosted by the Hive Steering Group and are designed to both raise the profile of local companies and celebrate the success small and large firms.

This year's awards return to King George's Hall on Thursday 14 October.

Commitment to Blackburn & Darwen Award

Sporting NRG Ltd
Elektec
Rummage Rescuers CIC
Ainsworth Jewellers
In Di Go
Nybble
Multevo Ltd
Blackburn Rovers Community Trust

Micro Business of the Year
In Di Go
Delilah Chloe
Total Insignia
Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing
Cube HR
Laura Hartley Recruitment Ltd
NORI HR And Employment Law Ltd
PT Health Coaching

Rising Star / Employee of the Year
Lee Chambers (Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing)
Jackie Robinson (Laura Hartley Recruitment Ltd)
Jordan Murchie (Sporting NRG)
James Taylor (Taylor Weaver)
Kirsty And Carl Elmer (Delilah Chloe)

Environmental Business Award
Landfill Projects Ltd
Multevo Ltd
Rummage Rescuers CIC
The Senator Group

Growth Business Award
Landfill Projects Ltd
Total Insignia
Multevo Ltd
Star Tissue UK Ltd
Cube HR
NORI HR And Employment Law Ltd
PT Health Coaching

Family Business Award
Vincent & Valerie Skincare
Delilah Chloe
Taylor Weaver Ltd
Star Tissue UK Ltd
Elektec
The Whithall Hotel
Forest Group
Ainsworth Jewellers

Small Business of the Year
Sporting NRG Ltd
The Whitehall Hotel
Elektec
Taylor Weaver

The Health, Wellbeing & Social Care Award
In Di Go
Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing
Herbert Parkinson Ltd
PT Health Coaching

New Business of the Year
Delilah Chloe
Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing
The Gen – By GB Shared Ltd

HIVE Entrepreneur of the Year
Lee Chambers (Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing)
Helen Dimmick And Phil Ainsworth (Ainsworth Jewellers)
Lisa Edge (GB Shared Ltd)
Neil Bullows (The Whitehall Hotel)

Investing in Future Skills Award
NORI HR And Employment Law Ltd
Ainsworth Jewellers
Laura Hartley Recruitment Ltd
The Gen – By GB Shared Ltd
Cube HR
Blackburn Youth Zone

Manufacturing Excellence Award
Star Tissue UK Ltd
Tek-Dry Systems Ltd
Herbert Parkinson Ltd

Professional Services Award
Pierce - Business Advisory And Accountancy Group
Taylor Weaver Ltd
Laura Hartley Recruitment Ltd
Cube HR
Ensor IT

The Arte Et Labore Award and The Hive Chairman's Award will be announced on the night