The finalists for this year’s Be Inspired Business Awards (BIBAs) have been announced and we’re pleased to see 3 West Lancashire-based businesses shortlisted in 4 categories.
The BIBAs is Lancashire’s longest running, largest and most prestigious business awards ceremony, run by the North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce. Established in 2008, the BIBAS now has 20 awards, involves over 80 judges, welcomes over 1,000 guests and is the ‘one they all want to win’.
The following West Lancashire-based businesses have been announced as BIBAs finalists:
The Secret Garden Glamping
Categories:
- Start Up Business of the Year
- Leisure & Tourism Business of the Year
The Secret Garden Glamping is a Multi Award winning glamping site in Skelmersdale set in 4 acres of land, with idyllic views and a private 2.5 acre woodland.
Each unit is hand crafted on site and has their own individual style. With an amazing pod (The Hideout), lodge (The Lodge) and yurt (The Retreat) with all the luxury of home this will be the perfect place for a romantic getaway or family break.
This nomination is just the latest for the only 5 star Glamping site in the North West, which originally began building the pods out of lockdown boredom for him and his children to enjoy, as they continue to grow from strength to strength. They were recently winners of the Lancashire Business Champions award and the New Tourism Business Of The Year at the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2021.
Specialist Taxation Services
Category: Micro Business of the Year
Burscough-based Specialist Taxation Services provide a wide range of specialised services to clients which include help with tax investigations, disclosure facilities, as well as providing computational work for mixed funds cleansing and forensic analysis within criminal cases – such as bribery and corruption.
This is the latest awards nomination for Specialist Taxation Services after recently being announced as a Red Rose Awards 2021 finalist in the Professional Services Award category.
Watts-ON Consultants
Category: Green Business of the Year
Watts-ON Consultants is a privately-owned water and energy consultancy company founded in 2017 to help high energy and water users to reduce their utility consumption and running costs. Founded by Davide Bertelli (CEng), Dr. Cedric Rodrigues (CEng, PhD) and Giovanni Lupaldi (CEng, CEnv, CEM and ESOS LA), they have combined their global professional knowledge to help businesses achieve their sustainability targets and reduce operational costs.
The winners will be revealed at a glittering celebration at Blackpool Tower Ballroom on 16th September 2022
Congratulations to our West Lancashire businesses and we wish you the very best of luck in the final!