Recognising excellence

The awards are open to both members and non-members based within the Greater Birmingham region including Birmingham, Burton, Cannock Chase, Lichfield, Tamworth, Solihull and Sutton Coldfield postcode areas.

Applicants must be 35 or younger on the 17th October to be eligible to apply. If applicants are under 18, they will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian and GBCC must be notified in advance. Entrants are only permitted to enter one sector award. 

There are 13 sector awards: 

Greater Birmingham Apprentice of the Year - Sponsored by Birmingham Metropolitan College

GBYPY - Creative Industries and Culture - Sponsored by FleetMilne

GBYPY - Digital, Tech & Innovation - Sponsored by Birmingham City University 

GBYPY - Sustainability and ESG - Sponsored by WM International LTD

GBYPY - Events and Hospitality

GBYPY - Finance - Sponsored by Canaccord

GBYPY - Legal

GBYPY - Built Environment and Engineering - Sponsored by Lodders Solicitors LLP

GBYPY - People and Wellbeing

GBYPY - Marketing, Sales, and Communications

GBYPY - Start-ups and Entrepreneurship - Sponsored by University College Birmingham 

GBYPY - Charity and Social Impact - Sponsored by Arden University 

GBYPY - Training and Education (on hold)

The overall winner is awarded Greater Birmingham Young Professional of the Year 2025 - Sponsored by Forvis Mazars

Applications closed on the 26th May 11.59pm. 

 

Ever since I won the GBYBY Award in Sales, Marketing and Communications, my CV has never looked better and loads of headhunters have been in my LinkedIn inbox asking for meetings and have commented on it. I am very fortunate that I love where am at Röhlig and that I still have space to grow and develop here, but having people message wanting to work with me gives me a huge boost in confidence and has helped me become more senior at the company.

Rory Pickin

Regional Marketing Executive, ROHLIG UK