More than 1,200 gathered to celebrate the best of Birmingham Business at the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Awards on Friday (March 4).
It’s the first time the annual event has been held in real life since the Covid-19 pandemic struck.
And there was huge excitement about the return of the popular event which was buzzing with pride and passion for what local firms across Birmingham and beyond have achieved in recent times.
Touchwood Solihull walked away with the top gong for Business of the Year, after scooping the prize in the Excellence in Hospitality & Retail category.
The team led by general manager Tony Elvin have excelled in fantastic customer service at the shopping centre which has bucked the retail trend of mass shop closures with sales coming within 2.9% of pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
Their innovative Enterprise scheme has seen over 50 start-ups take up the opportunity for their business to have their first ever ‘high-street’ presence.
The full list of category winners are here:
Excellence in Contribution to the Community - Sponsored by Shakespeare Martineau
Winner: Edgbaston Park Hotel & Conference Centre
Excellence in Customer Service – Sponsored by Pinsent Masons
Winner: Indigo
Excellence in Hospitality & Retail – Sponsored by runyourfleet
Winner: Touchwood
Excellence in International Business – Sponsored by Birmingham City University
Winner: Flexeserve
Excellence in Manufacturing - Sponsored by Schumacher Packaging
Winner: RotaSpa
Excellence in People Development - Sponsored by GuruYou
Winner: Jacobs
Excellence in Responsible Business - Sponsored by Lets Sanify
Winner: Unity Trust Bank
Excellence in Sales & Marketing - Sponsored by Novo Group
Winner: Flexeserve
Excellence in Sustainability - Sponsored by South and City College Birmingham
Winner: Arup
Excellence in Technology & Innovation - Sponsored by Aston University
Winner: G&P Group Holdings
Excellence in Third Sector - Sponsored by Unity Trust Bank
Winner: Millennium Point
Excellence in Training & Education – Sponsored by SGS UKWinner: University of Birmingham
Here’s some more pictures of the night.
1. Excellence in Training & Education: won by University of Birmingham
2. Excellence in Manufacturing: won by RotoSpa
3. Drinks reception at the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Awards 2022 at the ICC
4. Excellence in Sustainability won by Arup