Chamber awards finalists unveiled
The finalists in the annual Black Country Chamber of Commerce Awards have been announced.
Winners of the 11 main categories will be revealed at the chamber's annual awards dinner at Wolverhampton Racecourse on November 17.
Black Country Chamber president Adrian Wright, who will also make a special president's award on the night, said: “We are excited that our annual awards finalists have now been announced, and I wish them all the best of luck."
“I would also like to take the opportunity to thank our headline sponsor, Ramada Park Hall Hotel & Spa, for their continued support of the Chamber.”
The finalists are:
Best new business, sponsored by University of Wolverhampton: HMA Tax, i-Secured and PLANit Globa.
Best use of social media, sponsored by Wolverhampton Racecourse: Associate Events, Crystal Payroll and Wolverhampton Grand Theatre.
Best use of technology, sponsored by Jelf Insurance Brokers: CSCM IT Solutions, FBC Manby Bowdler and Thomas Dudley.
Commitment to people development, sponsored by Sandwell College: BCRS Business Loans, Industrial Power Units and National Express.
Community champion, sponsored by Black Country Business Festival: Burke Bros Moving Group, The Midcounties Co-operative and Steps to Work
Excellence in customer service, sponsored by Wolverhampton Grand Theatre: MacLellan Rubber, Nant and STK Fire and Risk Management.
Excellence in manufacturing and engineering, sponsored by FBC Manby Bowdler: A&M EDM, Moog and Simworx.
High growth business of the year, sponsored by Casino 36: Jet Express, Soda Blasting and Thursfields Solicitors.
Service provider of the year: Acutec, The HR Dept Wolverhampton and Novo CSV.
Small business of the year, sponsored by Birmingham City University: BCRS Business Loans, CSCM IT Solutions and Stone’s Throw Media.
Young person or apprentice of the year, sponsored by intu Merry Hill: Katie Buckingham, Altruist Enterprises UK; Lewis Cox, Express & Star and Elizabeth Doyle,- Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
This year the chamber is also supporting two additional awards, both of which are in memory of Tony Andrews, an enterprise adviser who was well respected by his peers and clients alike.
The finalists for these two awards are:
Tony Andrews Enterprise Award: M2M Smart Solutions, MSB Wholesale Services, OM Business Solutions and Organic Blooms & Blossoms.
Enterprise Adviser Award: Lester Knight, A2B; Carole Taylor, A2B; Sandra Harding, SWEDA and Jas Raju, SWEDA.
