Future Faces announces Greater Birmingham Young Professional of the Year Awards 2026
Future Faces Chamber of Commerce have announced the return of the Greater Birmingham Young Professional of the Year Awards for 2026.
Taking place on September 24 at Birmingham Town Hall, the awards celebrate the achievements and outstanding contributions of young professionals across the Greater Birmingham region.
The headline sponsorship this year for the awards will be Arden University.
As well as headline sponsorship, Arden University will be sponsoring an Executive MBA at the university for the overall prize of Greater Birmingham Young Professional of the Year.
This year’s event will bring together emerging talent and established leaders in a cinematic setting designed to spark conversation.
The awards cover a wide range of sectors, with the following categories:
- Greater Birmingham Apprentice of the Year
- GBYPY - Creative Industries and Culture
- GBYPY - Digital, Tech & Innovation
- GBYPY - Sustainability and ESG
- GBYPY - Events and Hospitality
- GBYPY - Finance
- GBYPY - Legal
- GBYPY - Built Environment and Engineering
- GBYPY - People and Wellbeing
One of the category winners will then be crowned the overall Greater Birmingham Young Professional of the Year 2026.
The awards are open to both members and non-members who work within the Greater Birmingham region - including the Birmingham, Burton, Cannock Chase, Lichfield, Tamworth, Solihull and Sutton Coldfield postcode areas.
Sophie Poduval-Morrell, manager of Future Faces, said: “After 25 years of a traditional black-tie dinner, 2026 will be an awards with a twist!
“We are so excited to be celebrating young professionals the way that they wanted to be celebrated at this year’s Greater BYPY Awards.
“We won’t give too much away, but trust me, it’s a year you will not want to miss out on!”
Find out more information on the awards, sponsorship opportunities and fill out your application HERE
