Highways contractor claims regional Chambers’ top prize again
A leading highways contractor scooped the top prize at the Royal Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield & Tamworth and Cannock Chase Chambers of Commerce awards for the second time in three years.
Crown Highways, headquartered in Chasetown, Staffordshire, won the Large Business of the Year award in a ceremony at The Belfry Hotel & Resort, supported by headline sponsors Amazon and South Staffordshire College.
Eight category winners were revealed, with Crown Highways reclaiming the award they previously won in 2022.
The awards were judged by Aulfat Bi (Innovation 4 Business), Fajli Bi (Faj Transformation), Will Crawford (quietnote), Johnathan Dudley (Crowe UK), Ruth Pipkin (Rewired PR) and chair, Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce’s former international director Mandy Haque.
Crown Highways manages and delivers all specialist activities including detection, technology, motorway communications, lighting, signs, civils and cabling for its clients on smart motorways, highway sector framework and term contracts.
The firm has established itself as a reliable partner for public and private sector clients, including National Highways, Tarmac and Kier.
Over the past 12 months, the company has prioritised investment in its people, with the launch of a new wellbeing strategy and an increased focus on training and development.
Meanwhile, the Young Professional of the Year award went to Ark Media’s Graham Allsopp, capping a successful night for the video production firm, who were also named Royal Sutton Coldfield Small Business of the Year.
Having first joined Ark Media in 2016, Graham has risen through the ranks and, at the age of 30, was promoted to the role of deputy CEO.
He has been a driving force in the company expanding to become Ark Media Group which now encompasses three separate businesses – Ark Video, Ark Social and Ark Studio.
AWARD WINNERS:
Royal Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield & Tamworth and Cannock Chase Large Business of the Year (sponsored by Kind Consultancy)
Crown Highways
Royal Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield & Tamworth and Cannock Chase Young Professional of the Year (sponsored by South Staffordshire College)
Graham Allsopp (Ark Media)
Cannock Chase Business of the Year
Geogrow Ltd
Lichfield Small Business of the Year (sponsored by Crown Highways)
Haywoods Contracts Limited
Tamworth Small Business of the Year (sponsored by Cloud Accounting Support Services)
Bold IT
Royal Sutton Coldfield Small Business of the Year (sponsored by 3D Facilities Support)
Ark Media Productions Ltd
Lichfield & Tamworth Micro Business of the Year (sponsored by Lichfield District Council)
The Career Owl
Royal Sutton Coldfield Micro Business of the Year (sponsored by United Carpets)
X2 Workspaces
Cannock Chase Chamber President’s Award
Gill Durkin (Performance Through People) and Chris Wheeler (Auditel)
Lichfield & Tamworth Chamber President’s Award
Peter Robinson (Prizm Solutions Ltd)
Royal Sutton Coldfield Chamber President’s Award (sponsored by Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council)
Tracey Spare (Royal Sutton Fun Run)
Pictured: All the winners from the regional Chambers' awards
