Birmingham Post

A case of rise and shine at awards launch

- Tamlyn Jones Business Correspond­ent

FIFTY guests and sponsors of the Birmingham Post Business Awards 2016 gathered at The Belfry golf club and hotel resort for a special breakfast launch event.

The breakfast, which was hosted by The Belfry’s sales director Katie Niland, heard from Birmingham Post editor-in-chief Marc Reeves about what is a key period for the city’s economy ahead of the EU Referendum.

Mr Reeves also encouraged as many of the city’s businesses as possible to enter the 2016 awards to celebrate their achievemen­ts and the part they are playing in Birmingham’s growing economy.

Ms Niland said: “We were delighted to be able to host this event and support these prestigiou­s awards.

“The support of the Birmingham Post and the highly esteemed sponsors is essential to the commercial success of The Belfry, therefore this is a great opportunit­y to show thanks for this continued support.

“The Belfry has played an instrument­al role in Birmingham, being named as one of the top UK conference and events UK.

“Following our £26 million investment in 2014, The Belfry has helped raise the profile of Birmingham both nationally and internatio­nally, resulting in our business seeing significan­t growth in all sectors both in revenue and rate.

“We look forward to building relationsh­ips with all nominees and wish them all the very best of luck at the awards night in October.”

There are now just five weeks to enter the awards which this year feature 13 different categories, including recognitio­n for retailers, notfor-profit ventures, manufactur­ers and the overall company of the year.

The awards are free to enter and nomination­s can be submitted online before the deadline of July 29.

This year’s awards are being sponsored by Jaguar Land Rover, Browne Jacobson, Mattioli Woods, Janine Edwards, Turkish Airlines, Birmingham City University, Birmingham Airport, Jerroms, Ikea, JLT, Amplify and The Belfry.

Leading brand agency Champions is working with the Post to organise the awards ceremony. destinatio­ns in the

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From left, Michael Hulse, Louisa Hayes, Richard Thompson, Marc Reeves, Roxanna Hayes and Katie Niland at the Birmingham Post Business Awards 2016 Sponsors Welcome Breakfast at The Belfry
> From left, Michael Hulse, Louisa Hayes, Richard Thompson, Marc Reeves, Roxanna Hayes and Katie Niland at the Birmingham Post Business Awards 2016 Sponsors Welcome Breakfast at The Belfry

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