GBCC Awards 2025: Region’s biggest celebration of business to return
The region’s biggest celebration of all things business – the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce annual dinner and awards – has been announced for 2025.
Eleven sector awards will be up for grabs at the ICC in Birmingham on Thursday 27 February, where 1,200 people are expected to be in attendance.
'Earlybird' ticket prices for the event have been announced – with a table of 10 costing £999 (plus VAT) before Monday 9 September (increasing to £1,700 plus VAT afterwards).
Individual tickets are priced at £170 (plus VAT).
Businesses will be in with a chance of winning 11 sector awards, as well as the overall Greater Birmingham Business of the Year.
This year's categories are:
- Excellence in Contribution to the Community - sponsored by runyourfleet
- Excellence in Customer Service
- Excellence in Hospitality, Retail & Events
- Excellence in Inclusive People Development - sponsored by Close Brothers Asset Management
- Excellence in International Business – sponsored by Gowling WLG
- Excellence in Manufacturing
- Excellence in Sales & Marketing
- Excellence in Sustainability
- Excellence in Technology & Innovation
- Excellence in Third Sector
- Excellence in Training & Education – sponsored by AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group
The Greater Birmingham Business of the Year - picked from the winners of the above categories - is sponsored by Crowe UK LLP.
Applications for the category awards must be submitted through the awards application portal on the Chamber website. Applications close at 9am on 4 November.
Henrietta Brealey, chief executive of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, said: “We're delighted to announce the return of our annual dinner and awards - the biggest celebration of its kind in Greater Birmingham and one of the largest in the UK.
“These awards are a moment for our business community to come together to celebrate, connect and have a great time. It is the ‘must attend’ event of the year.
“It is also an opportunity to recognise and reward excellence, something that this region has in abundance.
“Our past winners are drawn from all sectors and sizes of business. Whether you’re an SME or a large employer, if you are proud of the impact that your organisation is having – whether that’s in contributing the community, driving innovation, effective marketing or beyond, get your application in.
“It is a highly competitive process, but also a high-profile opportunity to shout about your success and connect with other leading businesses.
"Tickets and sponsorships are expected to sell out quickly, so don't miss your chance to be in the room with, or to get your brand in front of, our audience of around 1,200 leading and up and coming representatives of the business and civic community.”
Find out more about information about the GBCC Awards 2025, including sponsorship opportunities and tickets.
Pictured: All of the 2024 award winners
