2012 Nominees & Winners

Training and Development

Lamont Pridmore, Chartered Accountants, Cumbria
United Biscuits, Carlisle
Wax Lyrical, Lindal-in-Furness

Exporter of the Year

The Cumberland Pencil Co. Ltd, Workington
Totalpost Services plc, Alston
Wax Lyrical, Lindal-in-Furness

Community Involvement

GEN II, Workington
Keswick Tourism Association, Keswick
Richardsons of Whitehaven

Innovation and Technology

Envirohomes, Aspatria

Environmental Awareness

Lakes Free Range Egg Co., Penrith
Roland Hill Limited, Aspatria
Stobart Group, Carlisle

Tourism and Hospitality

Tullie House Museum, Carlisle
Ullswater Steamers, Glenridding
Walby Farm Park, Carlisle
World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, Bowness-on-Windermere

Business of the Year (Small)

Askins and Little Stonemasonry Ltd., Carlisle
EcoLogicLiving Ltd, Carlisle
Hydrant Ltd, Carlisle
Totalpost Services plc, Alston

Business of the Year (Medium)

GEN II, Workington
Reay’s Coaches Limited, Wigton
Wax Lyrical, Lindale-in-Furness

Business of the Year (Large)

Stobart Group, Carlisle

Best Use of Digital/Social Media

Lakes College West Cumbria, Workington
Picture U, Carlisle
The Cumberland Pencil Co. Ltd, Workington

Customer Service Excellence

Innovia Films, Wigton
Lamont Pridmore, Cumbria
Walby Farm Park, Carlisle

Young Entrepreneur

Samantha Birkett-Leigh, Bliss Nails, Workington
Claire Watson, Pure Touch, Cockermouth
David Lowe, Special Event Tipis, Carlisle

Businessperson of the Year

Mike Armstead, Wax Lyrical, Lindale-in-Furness
Chris Reay, Reay’s Coaches, Wigton

Social Enterprise

Cumbria Gateway, Carlisle
Sonic Zoo Industries CIC, Barrow-in-Furness

Lifetime Contribution to Cumbria

Gerard Richardson, Richardson’s of Whitehaven