Double success for Intercity as its commitment to the West Midlands is recognised

An independent managed services provider has been named Large Business of the Year at a major regional celebration.

Intercity, which delivers access to communications, managed IT and the latest cyber security services, claimed the main accolade at the Business Desk West Midlands Awards in front of more than 300 people in Birmingham.

The company beat off the challenge of Air IT, GMS Group of Companies, Stiltz and London Northwestern & West Midlands Railways to claim one of the biggest titles on the evening, impressing judges with how it has written a national success story built on West Midlands roots.

Since 2022, the forward-looking business has increased revenues from £35m to a projected £54.3m, creating more than 50 new highly skilled jobs at its HQ in Birmingham and regional offices in Bedworth, Bolton, London and Nuneaton.

Since then, it has added more than 100 new clients, including a high-profile contract with Birmingham City FC and expanding services to existing customers such as automotive giant Horiba Mira and Saïd Business School (University of Oxford).

Charlie Blakemore, CEO of Intercity, was also named CEO at the awards.

Charlie said: “It’s been a fantastic night for our business and a real achievement for our team.

“In an industry dominated by large corporate brands, we’ve focused on being clear, personable and customer-first and that’s clearly connected with both new and existing clients.

“Our ‘from the device to the cloud’ managed services model has seen us become a one-stop tech partner. This approach is helping us make strong inroads into sport, healthcare, manufacturing and defence and, hopefully, these awards will open new doors for us.”

The CEO of the Year title was one of the most intensely fought categories at the Business Desk West Midlands Awards, an event commitment to recognising leaders, entrepreneurs and firms helping to propel the region forward.

Charlie, who started his career as a mechanical and engineering apprentice with BAE Systems, has recently led a £1.8m drive that saw the firm replace its legacy platforms with an AI-powered ecosystem designed to give it the foundations to realise a £100m vision by 2030.

He is a massive advocate of developing future technology specialists, delivering keynote speeches and mentoring sessions, as well as being instrumental in the launch of Intercity’s new Technical Training and Cyber Awareness Academy in Birmingham.

Pictured: Charlie Blakemore (second from left) with members of the Intercity team