Gabrielle McNamara, general manager at family-owned Leonard Dews jewellers in Blackpool, has just scooped the Leadership Award at the inaugural Sub36 Awards, at a glittering ceremony at The Winter Gardens last in October.
Sub36 Awards were organised by Lancashire Business View to celebrate and encourage the next generation of entrepreneurs and business stars in the north west. The awards are open to anyone under the age of 36, from across the region.
Delighted to win, McNamara said: “What an amazing experience, I was thrilled to be shortlisted, but to win is incredible. I have been working at Leonard Dews since July 2013, it’s a fantastic business. I’m passionate about letting people know about the amazing things going on here at the moment, and what we have planned for the future.
“Michael Hyman, our managing director, has always been incredibly supportive, but so has the entire team. I started out working in sales, but have managed to work my way up, grow and learn on the job.”
Sub36 was officially launched at BAE Systems’ new Academy for Skills and Knowledge, as a rebrand of Lancashire Business View’s ‘Young Uns’.
This year has seen Lancashire Business View deliver a calendar of event as part of Sub36, working to support younger people in the business world.
Leonard Dews is family-owned jewellers based in Blackpool since 1877, specialising is heirloom pieces including Patek Philippe watches. The jewellers is about to open its refurbished showroom, and has launched its own ‘Hidden Diamonds’ range of unique engagement rings. Visit the website to find out more.
Full list of winners:
Sub36 Leadership Award: Gabrielle McNamara, The Hyman Group
Apprentice Award: William Holmes, Printed Cup Company
Customer Relations Award: Hayley Wilkinson, Birchall Foodservice
Employee of the Year: Gemma Harper, Hardy Services
The Innovator Award: Owen Phillips, Ribcaged Productions
Inspiration Award: David Price, 10ACIA
The Lifelong Learner Award: Gemma Harper, Hardy Services
New Business Award: Carter’s Building Consultancy
Entrepreneur of the Year: David Price, 10ACIA
Young Lancastrian: Hannah Hughes, Harrison Drury Solicitors
The Sub36 Award: Chris Smith, Pendle Engineering
