Awards receive high-profile backing
The forthcoming Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield & Tamworth and Cannock Chase Chambers of Commerce awards have received backing from a host of companies.
The online awards ceremony is sponsored by retail giants Amazon and is being beamed live from Chamber House in Edgbaston on Thursday 28 January.
It is the first Cannock Chase Chamber has been included in the event.
Eight awards will be announced on the night - all of which are sponsored by local firms.
They are:
- Sutton Coldfield Chamber President 's Award - sponsored by Select Car Leasing
- Lichfield & Tamworth Chamber President 's Award - sponsored by Inspired Energy
- Cannock Chase Chamber President 's Award - in partnership with Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Growth Hub
- Sutton Coldfield Small Business of the Year - sponsored by Keele University Student Knowledge Exchange Project
- Lichfield & Tamworth Small Business of the Year - sponsored by Crown Highways
- Cannock Chase Small Business of the Year - sponsored by Hardy Signs
- Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield & Tamworth and Cannock Chase Large Business of the Year - sponsored by Haines Watts
- Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield & Tamworth and Cannock Chase Young Professional of the Year - sponsored by South Staffordshire College
Chris Planet, director of the Cannock Chase Chamber, said: “It is great that the Cannock Chase Chamber will hand out its own awards for first time.
“It has been an ambition of mine and previous president Martyn Jupp for the last four years to have an awards evening for our Chamber.
“The response to awards has been brilliant, with great number of entries from some real high quality businesses.
“Now is the time to celebrate all of the great things businesses are doing in the Cannock Chase area. We 're also delighted to have secured Amazon as a headline sponsor. ”
Chris Brewerton, head of the Sutton Coldfield and Lichfield & Tamworth Chambers, said: “These awards have become a real highlight of the Chamber calendar and we 're delighted to be able to expand this year 's event to include Cannock Chase.
“The fact that we have received the backing of so many high-profile companies shows the popularity and the vibrancy of this awards celebration.
“We 're extremely grateful to all of the firms who are supporting these awards. ”
For more information and to book a place at the online event click here.
Pictured: Amazon's fulfilment centre near Cannock Chase