The Institute of Directors North West Director of the Year Awards takes place on Thursday, 9th September at Mere Golf & Country Club, Cheshire, with 450 guests.

The evening will be compered by Granada TV's, So Rahman.

James Timpson, managing director of Timpsons is the guest speaker and TV personalities Jim Bowen and Tony Green will host the "Bullseye Charity Auction", in aid of St. Ann's Hospice, Cheshire and St. Joseph's Hospice, Liverpool.