The MPA Awards 2025

Thursday 16th October 2025

These awards are a way of recognising the amazing talent across Manchester, and perhaps more importantly than ever, a way of inspiring future talent, innovation and creativity.

Inspiration. Collaboration. Celebration. These are the core values of the MPA Awards, distilled from the attitude, style and personality of our great City.

Entries for this year’s awards are now closed. Tickets for the Awards Ceremony are on sale now.

The shortlist

After an intense day of judging, we are pleased to officially announce the shortlist of finalists for the MPA Inspiration Awards 2025.

Judges

We once again bring together a stellar judging panel with leaders from both industry bodies and national and regional businesses.