More details have been revealed ahead of BusinessCloud’s 2025 Northern Leaders awards on November 20th.

130+ names have been confirmed for Thursday night’s celebration of those people who make the North a better place.

For the second year running, KPMG’s Manchester office will play host to the second Northern Leaders award.

There are 17 award categories up for grabs with leaders coming from across the North West, North East and Yorkshire and Humberside.

The 17 categories are:  Outstanding Achievement Award; Champion Award; True Grit Award; Voice for Good Award; Community Award; Property Award; Sustainability Champion; People Award; Charity Award; Rising Star Award; International Award; Philanthropy Award; Education Award; Judges’ Award; Change Award; Tech Award and the overall Northern Leaders Award.

Northern Leaders is invite-only, and unlike most other award ceremonies, there are no shortlists or lengthy victory speeches.

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This year’s 200-strong list includes 74 new names and more than 90 people on the list are women, including figures from the world of business, charity, sport, property, politics, philanthropy and TV.

It was inspired by the late, great Sir Howard Bernstein, who did more than anyone to improve the North during his stint as chief executive of Manchester City Council.

BusinessCloud’s executive editor Chris Maguire, who will be hosting the event, said: “Northern Leaders is genuinely different to other events.

“It’s invite-only so we don’t sell tickets, we don’t have shortlists and the only criteria is people who make the North a better place.

“We’re honoured that Sir Howard’s family will be represented on the night. We’re also hugely grateful to our sponsors and KPMG for hosting us.”

This year’s headline sponsor is OBI, and they’re joined by J.P. Morgan Private Bank, CG, GM Business Growth Hub, Rochdale Development Agency and Lockton.

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