University to sponsor Start-ups and Entrepreneurship category at young professional awards

Future Faces Chamber of Commerce has announced that University College Birmingham will be sponsoring an award category at this year’s Greater Birmingham Young Professional of the Year Awards.

University College Birmingham will be sponsoring the Start-ups and Entrepreneurship category.

Dr David Paulson (pictured), Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean - Business School at University College Birmingham, said: "University College Birmingham has a proud history of nurturing entrepreneurial talent, with many of our graduates going on to successfully launch new ventures, including multi-million-pound companies.

“We are passionate about fostering an entrepreneurial mindset in all our students, supporting them to think creatively and confidently in whatever path they choose. That’s why we’re proud to support Future Faces and the Greater Birmingham Young Professional of the Year 2025 by sponsoring the Start-ups and Entrepreneurship Award.

“As the UK’s youngest city and home to the second largest population of start-ups in the country, Birmingham is the perfect backdrop for celebrating emerging talent. We look forward to an outstanding line-up of entries and wish everyone the very best of luck with their applications and ventures."

Taking place at the ICC Birmingham on Friday 17 October, the awards will celebrate the talent and successes of young professionals across Greater Birmingham.

This year also marks 25 years of BYPY, the Birmingham Young Professional of the Year Awards, dating back to when the awards were first launched under the BPS Network, which later merged with Future Faces to create the Greater Birmingham Young Professional of the Year Awards.

The event also fosters networking opportunities, encourages collaboration and the exchange of ideas amongst the brightest minds in the region.

The awards cover a wide range of sectors, with the following categories: 

• Greater Birmingham Apprentice of the Year
• GBYPY - Creative Industries and Culture
• GBYPY - Digital, Tech & Innovation
• GBYPY - Sustainability and ESG
• GBYPY - Events and Hospitality
• GBYPY – Finance
• GBYPY – Legal
• GBYPY - Built Environment and Engineering
• GBYPY - People and Wellbeing
• GBYPY - Marketing, Sales, and Communications
• GBYPY - Start-ups and Entrepreneurship
• GBYPY - Charity and Social Impact
• GBYPY - Training and Education

Find more information on the awards, including sponsorship opportunities and ticket sales, HERE.