The Yorkshire and Humberside Family Business Awards are entering an exciting new chapter, expanding into the North East to recognise and celebrate even more outstanding family businesses across the region.
The awards, which have become an important celebration of family business success across Yorkshire and Humberside, have officially expanded their geographical reach to include the whole of the North East.
Reflecting this exciting development, the awards will now be known as the Yorkshire, Humberside and North East Family Business Awards (YHNEFBA), bringing together family-owned and family-run businesses from across a wider region.
A Growing Celebration of Family Business
The expansion marks a natural progression for the awards, reflecting their growing popularity and the opportunity to recognise the achievements of family businesses across an even broader geographical area.
From Newcastle and Sunderland to County Durham, Northumberland and Teesside, family businesses across the North East will now have the opportunity to take part alongside their counterparts in Yorkshire and Humberside.
The move will bring greater regional representation to the awards, creating a more diverse celebration of the businesses, people and families that contribute so much to their local economies and communities.
Recognising Resilience, Innovation and Heritage
Family businesses play an important role in the economic and social fabric of the regions they serve. From established multigenerational businesses to ambitious, growing family enterprises, they bring a distinctive combination of heritage, innovation and long-term commitment.
By extending the awards into the North East, the organisers hope to shine a spotlight on an even greater variety of businesses, sharing their stories, recognising their achievements and celebrating the people behind their success.
The expansion also creates new opportunities for family businesses to connect, build relationships and become part of a wider community of like-minded business owners and leaders.
An Exciting New Chapter for the Awards
“The popularity of the awards has continued to grow, and expanding into the North East feels like a really natural next step for us. There are so many fantastic family businesses across the region, each with their own stories, challenges and achievements, and we’re delighted to have the opportunity to celebrate them.
“Bringing Yorkshire, Humberside and the North East together creates an even stronger platform to recognise the contribution family businesses make to our communities and regional economies. We’re really excited about what this next chapter will bring.”
— Dave Clarkson, Joint Founder
Looking Ahead to the 2026 Awards
The announcement comes ahead of the opening of nominations for the 2026 awards, with family businesses from across Yorkshire, Humberside and the North East invited to be part of this growing celebration.
With a wider geographical reach and an even more diverse range of businesses set to be represented, the 2026 awards promise to be an exciting opportunity to recognise the people, passion and achievements that make family businesses so special.
