Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Business Awards 2023 shortlist unveiled

Eighty-three organisations will be vying for glory at the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce’s annual dinner and awards next month.

The shortlist has been revealed ahead of the region’s biggest celebration of business, which is taking place at the ICC in Birmingham on Thursday 16 March.

Twelve sector awards are to be handed out on the night - with one of the category winners going on to be crowned overall Greater Birmingham Business of the Year (sponsored by Crowe).

A high-profile judging panel – chaired by the GBCC’s chief commercial officer Katrina Cooke – included:

• Alex Claridge – chef-patron of The Wilderness restaurant
• Yetunde Dania – partner at law firm Trowers & Hamlin and chair of WMCA Race Equality Taskforce
• David Jackson - centre manager of McArthurGlenDesigner Outlet West Midlands
• Yiannis Maos MBE - CEO and founder of Birmingham Tech CIC
• Dr Nik Kotecha OBE – entrepreneur and philanthropist
• Steve Allen – partner at law firm Mills & Reeve and past president of the GBCC
• Carmen Watson – chair of recruitment agency Pertemps Network Group
• Rosie Ginday MBE - founder and managing director of Miss Macaroon CIC
• Professor Geoff Thompson MBE DL – vice-chairman of Birmingham 2022
• Tani Dulay – CEO of real estate developer Woodbourne Group
• Cllr Brigid Jones – deputy leader of Birmingham City Council

Katrina Cooke (pictured) said: “The judges were extremely impressed by the standard of entries for this year’s awards, which reflect the breadth, diversity and talent of businesses across the region.

“We would like to thank panel for taking the time to review the applications. We also commend the huge number of companies who took the time to complete entries. Congratulations to all those who are nominated and we look forward to celebrating at the ICC on the night.”

The GBCC annual dinner and awards is backed by headline sponsors Birmingham City University and Schumacher Packaging and headline partner Birmingham City Council.

Find out more information on tickets and remaining sponsorship opportunities.

The shortlist in full:

• Excellence in Contribution to the Community - sponsored by runyourfleet
• Arrive Alive
• BCRS Business Loans
• BMet College
• Crown Highways
• Midlands Arts Centre (MAC)
• Satori House Ltd
• Unity Trust Bank
• University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

• Excellence in Customer Service - sponsored by Birmingham Airport
• Coinadrink Ltd
• FAZ Chartered Accountants
• Intercity Technology
• MotorServ UK
• National Express Ltd
• Park Regis Birmingham
• Prime Accountants Group
• runyourfleet

• The Recruitment Duo
• Excellence in Hospitality & Retail
• Douglas Wright (T/A McDonald’s)
• Eric Lyons Splendid foods
• KIBOU Japanese Kitchen & Bar
• Malmaison Birmingham
• Moor Hall Hotel & Spa

• Selfridges & Co
• The Eastside Rooms
• Unique Venues Birmingham
• Excellence in International Business - sponsored by Gowling WLG
• Dains Accountants Limited
• Enzen
• Ginho
• HASHTAGESPORT LIMITED

• Oxbridge
• Y International UK Ltd
• Excellence in Manufacturing - sponsored by University of Birmingham
• Evac+Chair International Ltd
• Hardy Signs Ltd
• Shelforce
• Webster and Horsfall & Latch and Batchelor

• Excellence in People Development – sponsored by GuruYou
• Azets
• Deutsche Bank (DB)
• EiB Group Ltd
• Entec Si
• Evenfields Careers
• Fleet Evolution

• Freeths LLP
• Intercity Technology
• Excellence in Responsible Business - sponsored by Aston University
• Gateley
• Kindred CSR
• Serco Restart Scheme
• Unity Trust Bank
• Excellence in Sales & Marketing

• Ark Media Productions
• EiB Group Ltd
• Liquid
• Millennium Point
• Park Regis Birmingham
• Visit Knowle
• Excellence in Sustainability – sponsored by South & City College Birmingham
• Birmingham City University
• Birmingham County Football Association

• Enzen
• Jacobs UK
• LLoyds Banking Group
• Moor Hall Hotel & Spa
• Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
• Tyseley Energy Park (TEP)
• Excellence in Technology & Innovation – sponsored by Close Brothers Asset Management

• Buckt
• CrediCar
• HR Duo
• Jacobs UK
• runyourfleet
• Swof Media

• Voilo
• Wise
• Excellence in Third Sector – sponsored by Unity Trust Bank
• B:Music Ltd
• Heart of England Community Foundation
• Molly Ollys
• Solihull Moors Foundation
• Sport 4 Life UK
• The Jericho Foundation

• University of Birmingham
• YMCA Sutton Coldfield
• Excellence in Training & Education – sponsored by University College Birmingham
• All About The Sew
• Auctus Management Group
• BMet College
• Little Bird People Development/Little Chicks Life Lessons
• Novo Training
• Oxbridge