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[Partner Program](https://labdesk.co.uk/partners) - [Technology Partners](https://labdesk.co.uk/technology-partners) - [Referral Partners](https://labdesk.co.uk/refer) # labdesk innovate insider [view all articles](https://labdesk.co.uk/blog) Oct 8, 2026, 5:03:44 PM # labdesk Shortlisted For 'Business Of The Year' At The Warrington Business Awards 2026 ![Picture of Labdesk Team](https://labdesk.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/labdesk-logo_1_bolt%20icon-1.png?width=50&name=labdesk-logo_1_bolt%20icon-1.png) [Labdesk Team](https://labdesk.co.uk/blog/author/labdesk-team) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://labdesk.co.uk/blog/labdesk-shortlisted-for-business-of-the-year-at-the-warrington-business-awards-2026) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://labdesk.co.uk/blog/labdesk-shortlisted-for-business-of-the-year-at-the-warrington-business-awards-2026) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://labdesk.co.uk/blog/labdesk-shortlisted-for-business-of-the-year-at-the-warrington-business-awards-2026) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://labdesk.co.uk/blog/labdesk-shortlisted-for-business-of-the-year-at-the-warrington-business-awards-2026) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://labdesk.co.uk/blog/labdesk-shortlisted-for-business-of-the-year-at-the-warrington-business-awards-2026) ![](https://labdesk.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/labdesk-business-awards-social-png.png?width=1200&height=1200&name=labdesk-business-awards-social-png.png) labdesk has been shortlisted for Business of the Year at the [Warrington Business Awards 2026!](https://awards.warringtonchamberplus.co.uk/) 🎉The awards are run by Warrington Chamber Plus, which marks 150 years of supporting Warrington businesses this year. The winners will be announced at the ceremony on 15 October 2026. --- > **"It's great to see the work the labdesk team do for our partners been recognised. Our core values are putting our partners first, taking ownership and making an impact with the work we do. Being shortlisted is a great external validation for the team that our work is making that positive impact.** > > > **Thank you to our friends, partners and suppliers for trusting the labdesk team "** > > > > ![labdesk-web-MD](https://labdesk.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/labdesk-web-MD.webp?width=100&height=122&name=labdesk-web-MD.webp) > >   > > **MIKE DOUGLASS,** > > COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR, LABDESK ## The shortlist Business of the Year is open to every sector, and five businesses made the [shortlist](https://awards.warringtonchamberplus.co.uk/shortlist/) ⬅️. labdesk is shortlisted alongside Acorn Kia, Barrow Electrical, B-engineering group and Dunkys Day Nursery. The Chamber says the awards celebrate "the businesses and people that make Warrington thrive".   ## A second shortlist The awards recognise people as well as businesses, and labdesk appears on a second shortlist. Commercial Director Mike Douglass has been shortlisted for Entrepreneur of the Year, a category for innovation and growth. 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