SHORT LIST

Thank you to all of those who made nominations for this year’s Livercool Awards. We have compiled a shortlist and invite you to vote for one individual in each category. Please note, it is one person, one vote, and you must register your email address for your vote to count. Congratulations to all of those shortlisted.

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Young Downtown Entrepreneur

Award Sponsors: Northwest Development Agency


Whoever wins this award will be under 35, and will have developed a successful Liverpool business that has been established for at least two years.

Chris Bradshaw - Urban Revolution
Tom Dawes - Aerogistics
Kelly McLoughin & Nichola Lawton - Sequence Biotechnics




Downtown Retailer

Award Sponsors: Maghull Developments


The city is re-establishing itself as a place where you can ‘shop till you drop’ (providing you can find a car parking space!) Which of the Liverpool retailers has sold themselves best to you this year?

Mark Blankstone - Blankstone Opticians
Paul Nixon - Perfect Blinds
Mel Pilkington - Aspecto Clothing




Downtown Culture Champion

Award Sponsors: The Flanagan Group


Who has most effectively promoted the city as a visitor and tourist destination?

Lewis Biggs - Liverpool Biennial
Anders Borg - Liverpool International Tennis Tournament
Gary Millar & Steve Macfarlane - 3345 Parr Street




Downtown Marketer

Award Sponsors: No Name Kitchens


Public relations, communication and marketing are tools that a modern business requires if it is to be successful. Which marketer has promoted their Liverpool client base most effectively in 2006?

Karen Gladwin - Tilly Ltd
Joel Jelan - Ubiquity PR
Richard Kenyon - Kenyon Fraser




Sexy Networkers


DLIB introduced ‘sexy networking' to the Liverpool business community two years ago. Which Downtown lady and gentleman best lives up to DLIB’s ‘work hard, play hard' ethos?

Sexy Networker - Female

Award Sponsors: Albany Assets

Kate Burgess - Executive Fitness Clinics
Nicol Dawson - Entwistle
Alex Pinnington - Hobs Reprographics

Sexy Networker - Male

Award Sponsors: Everton Football Club

Dave Blackman - Venmore Partnership
Tom Lang - 3345 Parr Street
John Quinn - Dolphin Construction




Downtown Professional

Award Sponsors: Vermont Developments


The financial, legal and architectural professions are growing fast in the city. Which professional has impressed you in Downtown this year?

Alan Bevan - City Residential
John Cassell - Brock Carmichael
Peter Lauris - Medicash




Downtown Business Advisor

Award Sponsors: Property First Asset Management


Good entrepreneurs get good business advice. Who has provided the most ‘savvy’ direction and assistance to the Liverpool business community in 2006?

Chris Carney - CPL Training
Heather Hayes - Blue Orchid
David Hunt - Alexander James Executive Search




Downtown Journalist

Award Sponsors: Maro Developments


Liverpool is big news again – positive more than negative these days. Which newspaper or magazine article about the city impressed you most this year?

Mike Fahy - EN Magazine
Sophie Freeman - Liverpool Daily Post
Lisa Miles - North West Business Insider




DOWNTOWN PROPERTY ENTREPRENEUR

Award Sponsors: Grant Thornton

This is one of two special ‘Livercool’ awards presented on the night to an individual who has played a major part in the physical regeneration of the city in recent times. A panel of DLIB advisors choose the winner.



DOWNTOWNER OF THE YEAR

Award Sponsors: Brabners Chaffe Street


This award is presented to an individual who has played an outstanding role in Liverpool’s modern renaissance. DLIB advisors choose the winner.