Special shortlist celebration set to fall on International Day of Birmingham

Future Faces has revealed that a special shortlist celebration will be taking place this month, to honour past and present GBYPY alumni and finalists together.

Sponsored and hosted by Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery on Wednesday, 24 September, the drinks reception is set to celebrate this year’s successful applicants of the Greater Birmingham Young Professional of the Year Awards, as well as looking back at previous BYPY winners, right back to the first awards ceremony in 2001.

As well as this, the celebration also falls on the International Day of Birmingham, making it a great way to further celebrate Birmingham and the West Midlands, and the people that make it a great place to live, work and thrive.

77 young professionals across wider Birmingham have been shortlisted for this year’s awards, spanning across a diverse range of sectors and professions.

The celebration is open to Future Faces members and non-members and will also reveal the new Future Faces charity of the year for 2025-2026.

Sophie Poduval-Morrell, manager of Future Faces said: "Celebrating 25 years of BYPY only makes this year more special for the short listers. They are becoming part of a beautiful legacy in our city and region.

“Being shortlisted shows bravery, ambition and drive, and I am so proud of these young professionals and cannot wait to celebrate them!"

For more information, visit the GBCC events page.