Solihull Chamber to host first hybrid awards event
Solihull Chamber will be hosting its first hybrid annual awards extravaganza this autumn.
The Chamber 's 2021 annual awards will be hosted at the Marriott Forest of Arden on 14 October, with 200 guests expected to be in attendance.
The event will also be livestreamed to an online audience.
The achievements of businesses and professionals from across Solihull will be recognised during the ceremony.
Sponsorship opportunities for the awards are available. Click here to find out more.
During the event, 10 businesses will scoop coveted awards and one of the category award winners will be crowned Overall Business of the Year 2021.
The 10 sector categories include:
- Outstanding in Contribution to Community
- Outstanding in Customer Service (Sponsored by runyourfleet)
- Outstanding in Hospitality & Retail
- Outstanding in Manufacturing
- Outstanding Young Talent
- Outstanding in Sales & Marketing
- Outstanding in Sustainability
- Outstanding in Technology & Innovation (Sponsored by AirIT)
- Outstanding in Training & Education
- Outstanding in Charity/Third Sector
Nominations for the awards are open now, and close on 17 September at 5pm. All Solihull Chamber members and businesses located in the Solihull metropolitan borough can enter the awards
Solihull Council has already backed the awards as headline sponsor.
Cllr Ian Courts, leader of Solihull Council, said: “My thanks to the Solihull Chamber for yet again organising this unique opportunity to recognise and showcase the achievements of our local businesses and their employees, who have demonstrated resilience and dynamism over the past 18 months and continue to support our strong Solihull economy.
“The awards highlight the efforts that local enterprises have made to diversify, adapt and support their local communities through recent challenging months and also reflect the talent that we have within our area, including our young stars of the future.
“I look forward to the ceremony in October and encourage businesses to take part to celebrate their success. ”
Sam Frampton, head of Solihull Chamber of Commerce, said: “We are thrilled that the Solihull Chamber annual dinner and awards will this year be in person.
“The awards offer a fantastic opportunity to local businesses, individuals and organisations to showcase their achievements and success. Following what has been an unprecedented year, now is the time to look ahead and shine a light on the business community.
“The evening itself will also be a great opportunity for the local business community to celebrate together and promises to be an event not to be missed. ”
To submit an award nomination, find out more about sponsorship or purchase tickets, click here.