Myerscough named a finalist in BIBAs 2023
- Published
- Tuesday 4 Jul 2023
Myerscough College and University Centre has been named as a finalist in the prestigious 2023 BIBAs.
Myerscough has been named a finalist the category of Education Establishment of the Year, with the winners being announced at a ceremony at The Blackpool Tower Ballroom on September 15th.
Myerscough made the BIBAs (Be Inspired Business Awards) shortlist following a vigorous judging process which included a detailed written submission, an interview in front of a panel of business experts and leaders from across the county, followed by a visit by the judges to Myerscough’s main Bilsborrow campus.
The finalists are:
Myerscough College and University Centre
Preston College
Newman College
Blackburn College and University Centre
Creativity Works
Chorley & Preston Hospital
Highfurlong School
RossCon Training
Organised by the North and Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, and referred to as 'the one they all want to win' the BIBAs have been putting businesses through their paces since the competition opened in January.
The applicants to successfully make it through the formal interviews that were staged over two days at Blackpool Football Club in May, and the ‘BIBAs On Tour’ interviews that took place every week day for the whole of June, can finally be officially revealed.
According to Babs Murphy, chief executive at the Chamber, these contestants have all ably demonstrated their prowess to the judges and firmly deserve to have made it to the finals of the competition: “There’s no doubt that every finalist that’s made it this far, through our gruelling judging process, really deserves their place in this list.
“They have not only told but shown our judges that they have what it takes to succeed, and have absolutely earned the right to shout about their progress in this year’s competition, which I encourage them all to do very loudly.
“Our judging process is intentionally no picnic. It is arguably the most robust and in depth of any business awards competition in Lancashire, and it’s what makes the BIBAs so highly respected. Any business, charity, community group or individual that’s reached the finals, and endured the scrutiny we expose them to, has done a great job that really ought to be celebrated.
“Of course” added Babs, “there can only be one winner in each category and these have now all been decided. We can’t wait to reveal them at the awards ceremony in Blackpool in September.”