Weightmans sponsor leading business award

National law firm Weightmans LLP has been announced as the headline sponsor of the Institute of Directors North West Director of the Year Awards 2011.

The annual awards will be held on 6 October at the Hilton Hotel in Manchester, where business leaders will attend a champagne reception and black tie gala dinner. 

The evening will be hosted by Radio 5 Live’s Nicky Campbell and promises to be a glittering event to recognise the efforts of the best directors in the region.

John Schorah, Partner and Director of the Commercial Business Line at Weightmans LLP said of the sponsorship:

“We are delighted to sponsor the North West Director of the Year Awards. There are some challenging economic circumstances at present and it is reassuring to see that business in the North West is holding its own - it is events like this one that really highlight the strength of the region.

“All finalists are very well respected in the business community and we wish them the best of luck for the awards in October.”