'High calibre and diverse’ shortlist announced for Chambers’ SLTC Awards
Judges today hailed a “high calibre and diverse range of entries” as the shortlist was revealed for the 2026 Royal Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield & Tamworth and Cannock Chase Chamber of Commerce (SLTC) Awards.
More than 40 businesses and individuals have been shortlisted across eight categories for the awards, which take place at Statfold Country Park near Tamworth on 12 February, 2026.
As well as crowning the eight category winners, one business will also be named overall STLC Business of the Year.
The presidents of the three Chambers will also hand out President’s Awards.
David Woakes, head of commercial development at Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, chaired the judging panel.
He said: “The judges were very impressed by the high calibre and diverse range of entries for these awards.
“It is testament to the scope and quality of businesses across Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Tamworth and Cannock Chase. We wish all finalists the very best of luck.”
The judging panel comprised Nadia Johnstone-Smith (financial planner at Partners Wealth Management Solutions Ltd/Future Faces Chamber of Commerce committee member); Claire Reeves (multi-award winning coach, counsellor and trainer); Kevin Johns (director and shareholder, Prime Accountants Group/vice-president, Solihull Chamber of Commerce); Rebecca Fox (partnership and projects manager, Colebridge Trust), Caroline Fotheringham (chief executive, Sexual Abuse Rape Advice Centre); Amina Hussain (managing director, SME Outsourcing/vice-president, Greater Birmingham Global Chamber of Commerce).
The shortlist is as follows:
Cannock Chase Business of the Year
Chasetown FC
Cosmik Carrot
Everyone Health
T150 Energy Ltd
Velorim Group Ltd
Lichfield Business of the Year
Bowbrook Financial Planners Ltd
Crown Highways Ltd
inLIFE
Lichfield Garrick Theatre
The Boat
The Boss Partnership
Royal Sutton Coldfield Business of the Year
EDGE Creative
Evolving Families
George Green Solicitors LLP
Moor Hall hotel & Spa
Nexus Care Services
Visit Royal Sutton Coldfield BID (Business Improvement District)
Tamworth Business of the Year
Against The Odds Education & Awareness CIC
Pickerings Solicitors
PI-KEM Ltd
Reach Peak Performance HR and Coaching
Recruit123 Limited
tmWare Ltd
SLTC Breakthrough Business Award
Fiona Millington Photography
Go True North
Nicola Kathryn Coaching
Techcare Limited
The Holistic VA Limited
SLTC Community Builder Award
Adept Central Ltd
Chasetown Football Club
T150 Energy Ltd
The Cancer Support Centre
The George Hotel
The Hub at St Mary’s
SLTC Workplace Champion Award
M6toll
Mercia Cleaning Services
Moor Hall hotel & Spa
tmWare Ltd
SLTC Young Professional of the Year
Ellie Summlar (Adcocks Solicitors Limited)
Conner Elwell (CJE Developments & Property Services Ltd)
Laura Bucknall (inLIFE)
Sophie Jee (mfg Solicitors LLP)
Lewis Lydiard (Techcare Limited)
