Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council is proud to be the main sponsor of the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Business Awards 2025.  The awards celebrate the high performing, diverse and exciting range of businesses that make up the local economy, from manufacturers to retailers, restaurateurs to technology firms, and everything in between.

The glittering black tie awards ceremony took place on Friday 28 March 2025 at La Mon Hotel & Country Club.  The overall sponsor for this year’s event was Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council and the associate sponsor was GM^cG Chartered Accountants,

Guests were immersed in a dazzling New York, New York themed extravaganza, complete with glamorous red carpet entrances, exquisite cuisine, electrifying live entertainment, and dynamic moments, all masterfully presented by the charismatic local Radio Presenter, Cate Conway.

Awards were presented in 14 categories, highlighting excellence in areas such as customer service, new business innovation, business success, and tourism.

Alderman Amanda Grehan, Chair of the Regeneration & Growth Committee, said: “These awards were established to celebrate the incredible diversity and talent within Lisburn and Castlereagh’s business community. Our local businesses and entrepreneurs are instrumental in driving innovation, creating opportunities, and contributing significantly to the region’s continued growth and prosperity”

“We are immensely proud of all shortlisted finalists and warmly congratulate our winners on their well-deserved recognition. On behalf of the council, I extend sincere thanks to our awards sponsors and all participating businesses. We wish you continued growth and success in 2025.”

Stephen Houston, Director at GMcG Chartered Accountants’ Lisburn office, said “GMcG was delighted to support the 2025 Lisburn & Castlereagh City Business Awards as an Associate Sponsor. The awards evening was a fantastic opportunity to recognise business excellence across the region and celebrate those demonstrating outstanding success, ambition, and innovation. Having advised and worked with the Lisburn business community since 2009, GMcG thoroughly enjoyed seeing local businesses from all sectors celebrated at this year’s awards.”

The black-tie ceremony was hosted by local Radio Presenter, Cate Conway and also featured entertainment performances by musical theatre stars from Peter Corry Productions – Northern Ireland’s premium corporate entertainment production company, who, for over 15 years have been collaborating with businesses to deliver one of a kind shows and events that are truly unforgettable.

The cast, regularly seen on stages in London’s West End and beyond, delivered a stunning performance of musical theatre favourites including I Have a Dream, Hamilton, Defying Gravity, Your Song, Stars, and One Day More.

They were joined for a spectacular finale by Peter Corry MBE, whose distinguished international career has seen him captivate audiences around the globe. His notable roles include Javert in Les Misérables, Sweeney in Sweeney Todd, and Fagin in Oliver!

Alderman Amanda Grehan