The Freshies Winners 2026
The not for profit awards that give back...
We’re delighted to reveal the The Freshies 2026 winners.
Congratulations to our amazing finalists, and thank you to everyone who entered.
Sponsored By
Triumphant Trailblazer
Sponsored by ESG
Winner – Jane Dixon
Michelle Carr – Construction Alchemy
Sarah Arthur – HAPPA
Jane Dixon – The Bereavement Café
Ashley Costello – The Resillient Kid
Dave Scholes – Six Connections
Kate Jenkinson – Next Steps HR
Becky House – Strength In Struggles
Caralina De Almeida Kennedy – Chewing with River
Marketing Magnifico
Sponsored by Root Fifty-Two
Winner – Allison Hill
Allison Hill – Trident Utilities
Emily Riley – NRG Riverside
AJP Social Studio
Olivia McCaughran – Pendleside Hospice
Leah Harrison – Community CVS
Harriet Holmes – East Lancashire Hospice
Margaret Speight – North Star Projects
Devote Associates
Most Treasured Team
Sponsored by SR Costings
Winner – East Lancashire Hospice
Swim Odyssey
Pendleside Hospice
Cartwright King
Clifton Homecare
ProFM
East Lancashire Hospice
Helpthemove
NRG Riverside
Positivity Pioneer
Sponsored by Seneca
Winner – Leanne Green
Jenny Cook
Trudy Martin
Anthony Glorman
James Clayton
Adele Helm
Scott Whitney
Leah Harrison
Leanne Green
Captain Kindness
Sponsored by R Security
Winner – Esther Stamp
Esther Stamp
Emily Macaulay
Stuart Lee
Renata Gianquitto
Debra Cartlidge
Cheryle Britton
Joanne Collins
Ceri Thomas
HR Hero
Sponsored by Barrow Electrical
Winner – Amy Jackson
Sparks HR Consultancy
Aimee Keane – Bowker Motor Group
Caroline Cosh – Clifton Homecare
Sarah Thornton – Direct Tyre
Jaro HR
People Matters HR
Amy Jackson – Child Action Northwest
Jenny Cook – NRG Riverside
Wellbeing Warrior
Sponsored by Mytton Fold
Winner – Ashley Costello
Ashley Costello – The Resilient Kid
Steph Austin – Prima Cura Training
Debs Masson – Apex Therapy Ltd
Kirsty Birch – Work it Well
Jen Brighty – Jen Brighty Grief Coach
Scott Whitney – All4inclusion
Renata Gianquitto – Wren Coaching
Becky House – Strength In Struggles
Nifty Networker
Sponsored by Holker IT
Winner – Andrea Pollard
Alison Allen – Sparks HR Consultancy
Jane McCabe – Avam Solutions
Zoe Clough – Elevated Socials
Christine Mcilveen – Trident Utilities
Thomas Ellacott – GBIS
Adele Helm – Lancashire Women
Natalie Klausen – Let’s Abode
Andrea Pollard – Lancashire Mind
Best Business
Sponsored by AMP Infosys
Winner – Swim Odyssey
SR Costings
Swim Odyssey
ProFM
Trident Utilities
Digicomm 360
Flourish Finance
Carris Consulting
North Star Projects
Brilliant Boss
Sponsored by Flourish Finance
Winner – Jenna Tattersall
Adam Buchan – Trident Utilities
Donna Bristol – Coplow Business Support
Tom Smith – Complete.
Victoria Melling – VM Family Law
Daniel Barry – North Star Projects
Jenna Tattersall – First European Logistics
Sarah Arthur – HAPPA
Amy Gault – Splat Training
Charity Champion
Sponsored by VM Family Law
Winner – Small Boat in a Big Ocean
Red Rose Recovery
Small Boat in a Big Ocean
Pendleside Hospice
Cancer Care
The Bereavement Cafe
The Cancer Bank
Milly’s Smiles
All4inclusion
Customer Service Sensation
Sponsored by Trident
Winner – Anvil Gym
Organised Success Company
AVAM Solutions
Anvil Gym
FourFront
Chewing with River
VM Family Law
Holker IT
Let’s Abode
Notorious Newcomer
Sponsored by HB Cleaning
Winner – Heart Leadership
My Heat Press Co
Organised Success Company
Admin Fixers
Heart Leadership
The Zen Assistant
Evans Commercial Finance
Beads and Boo
Jen Brighty Grief Coach and Educator
Fantastic Family
Sponsored by Athena
Winner – Anvil Gym
Stables Pies
Pendle Doors
Little Bats Learning CIC
Splat Training
Smarter Home 4U
Anvil Gym
Juniper Wealth
Story Homes
Exceptional Employee
Sponsored by C&H Fire Protection
Winner – Marisa Bannan
Sarah Holdsworth – Pendleside Hospice
Marisa Bannan – East Lancashire Hospice
James Berry – Red Rose Recovery
Thomas Ellacott – GBIS
Emma Peers – Child Action North West
Georgia Murphy – Child Action North West
Molly Heap – Mytton Fold
Laura Turner – JaRo HR Ltd
Hospitality Hotshot
Sponsored by The Royal Dyche
Winner – Mytton Fold Hotel
Heart of the HUB
Tugra Meathouse
The Wellbeing Farm
The Secret Garden Glamping
Stanley House
Mytton Fold Hotel
Sustainability Superstar
Sponsored by Circle Sustainability
Winner – Red Lane Growing Project
Trident Utilities
Euro Energy Group
Fox Group
The Wellbeing Farm
Greenarc
Red Lane Growing Project
Eco Providers
Shining Star Award
Sponsored by Irish Freight Solutions
Winner – Jaro HR
Carolina De Alemeida Kennedy – Chewing with River
NRG Riverside
JARO HR
Clifton Home Care
Heart of the Hub
Christine McIlveen – Trident Utilities
Flourish Finance
Red Rose Recovery
Holker IT