LEGAL, FINANCE & BUSINESS: Entries open now for regional business awards

Hull and East Yorkshire Business Awards are back for 2026, with a double award winner from last year’s silver anniversary spectacular now helping shape its future success.

Since an emphatic evening at the gala celebration in November, Beverley Leisure Homes managing director David Hall has been elected as chair of headline partner For Entrepreneurs Only, the thriving Hull-based leadership support organisation.

And the winning experience has fired up Mr Hall when it comes to the Hull and East Yorkshire Business Awards, having been named Entrepreneur of the Year while his Beverley Leisure Homes company was recognised as Small Business of the Year.

He said: “I didn’t realise quite how important these events were, for the business and for the team. We spend so much time in an industry bubble, where we’re quite well known, but we were all inspired by what we saw from the local business community.

“To win was fantastic for the business too. The awards sit next to our signing-in book in our reception, so whether it is a couple coming to look at a new lodge or someone selling insurance, they know we have won.

Businesses across Hull and East Yorkshire are now being invited to elevate themselves in such a manner, with entries for 2026 now open.

The entry window closes on September 18, with the gala celebration on Thursday, November 19 at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Hull. Full details of how to enter and the criteria for each category can be found on the website – www.heybusinessawards.co.uk

This year’s categories:
● Lifetime Achievement Award
● Start-Up Business of the Year (Less than two years old)
● Small Business of the Year (Less than 50 employees)
● Best Place to Work
● Environmental & Sustainability Award
● Charity of the Year
● Innovation Award
● Entrepreneur of the Year
● Team of the Year
● Large Business of the Year
● Growth Award