Published: November 15, 2025 at 10:04 pm
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.
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.