GBCC Awards 2019: Shortlist revealed
26 February 2019
A record number of businesses are chasing glory in the awards to be presented at the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce’s annual dinner on Thursday 11 April.
Seventy-nine businesses have been shortlisted for the 10 sector awards.
The Business of the Year will be selected from the winners of the sector categories and announced at the ICC in Birmingham.
Russell Jeans, chairman of the judges and chief operating officer at the GBCC, said: “Once again the huge number of entries demonstrates the diversity of businesses across the Greater Birmingham area.
“Our judges commented on the high calibre of entries and the Chamber thanks them for their diligence and enthusiasm in tackling what became a huge task.”
HSBC, Birmingham City University and Elonex are headline sponsors of the dinner and awards.
The event host is Heart Breakfast presenter Ed James.
The judging panel was: Russell Jeans, chair; Jo Birch, Birmingham City University; Dee Kundi, VWV; Ravinder Masih, Warwickshire County Cricket Club; Zo Hoida, Browne Jacobson; and Martin Levermore, Medical Devices Technology International.
The drinks reception sponsor for the dinner is Qatar Airways, while Pinkprink is the print sponsor and Turkish Airlines is the airline sponsor.
For more information on sponsorship opportunities contact r.ashman@birmingham-chamber.com
Shortlisted companies:
Excellence in the Community
Birmingham St Marys Hospice
Douglas Wright T/A McDonalds
Edwards Trust
Hilton at St Georges Park
Innovating Minds CIC
National Memorial Arboretum
SUEZ UK
Your Trust Charity registered charity of Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust
Excellence in Customer Service
Handle Kingdom Ltd
NEC Group
Birmingham Airport
Conference Aston
Birmingham Telecom
Oxbridge Home Learning
Open Study College
The Alexandra
Excellence in Hospitality
Conference Aston
Hagley Hall
Prodrift Academy UK
The Edgbaston
Millennium Point
Hotel Du Vin Birmingham
Park Regis Birmingham
Hilton Garden Inn
Excellence in International Business (Sponsored by Aston University)
AFL Architects
Celsium, powered by Brunel
KMB Shipping
PECS Data Services
Prescient Business Consulting Ltd
Team Telemarketing
Uniq Tech Ltd
Excellence in Manufacturing (Sponsored by Birmingham Airport)
Andel Plastics
Bromford Industries
Evac+Chair International
KEP Print Group
Power Minerals
Rotospa
Summit Patternmaking Co Ltd
Excellence in People Development (Sponsored by Wesleyan)
Birmingham CIPD
Crown Highways
Curium Solutions Limited
Digital Glue
National Express
INFRA Skills Ltd and RSS Infrastructure Ltd
Taylor Herrick Recruitment
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Excellence Sales & Marketing
Amplify
Ark Media
EIB Professional Services
Lightbox Digital
Liquid
Millennium Point
National Express
Notepad
Excellence in Technology & Innovation (Sponsored by Millennium Point)
Ark Media
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS
METCloud
RSS Infrastructure Ltd
STEAMhouse - Birmingham City University
TerraQuest Solutions Ltd
University of Birmingham
Wheely Safe Ltd
Excellence in Training & Education
Amey
Close Brothers Asset Management
Hired @ UCB (Employability Department)
Innovating Minds CIC
Kingsmead School
Services For Education
Oxbridge Home Learning
RMF Construction Training Academy
Excellence in Retail
Floral Jazz
Loki Wine
Selfridges
South Guys
Specsavers
The Window Centre
Touchwood
Travel Club Elite
United Carpets
To find out more about the awards, sponsorship opportunities or tickets, visit https://www.greaterbirminghamchambers.com/networking-events/events-calendar/listing/greater-birmingham-chambers-of-commerce-annual-dinner-awards-2019/details
Pictured: Top row from left – Ravinder Masih, Martin Levermore and Jo Birch.
Bottom row from left – Dee Kundi, Zo Hoida and Russell Jeans
