Nominees are revealed for business awards night

THE shortlist for the 2017 Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Awards can now be revealed.

And this year’s event features three new categories for manufacturing, sales and marketing, and business of the year which will be drawn from the category winners.

The awards will be presented at the chamber’s annual dinner on March 30 at the ICC with former MP Gyles Brandreth as guest host.

The 2017 judging panel was chaired by Russell Jeans, chief operating officer of the chamber.

He said: “The judging process for this year’s awards has been particularly challenging given the volume and the quality of entries and the judges deserve huge credit for their scrupulous fairness and attention to detail. The contribution to the community category had a record number of entries, reflecting the importance community-based activities have on the well-being of the region.”

The awards shortlist is:

Contribution to the Community Amey, Aspire Supported Living, Aston Performing Arts Academy, Muslim Women’s Network UK, Help Harry Help Others

Customer Service Qatar Airways, Laker BMS, Open Study College, A-Plant, Al Rayan Bank

International Business Y-International UK, Trade & Export Finance, Burton and South Derbyshire College, Celsium Global Mobility Solutions, Qatar Airways

People Development A-Plant, Rock Power Connections, NEC Group, Creative Alliance, Common Purpose

Sales and Marketing Amplify, CV-Library, Great Escape Cars, Mythe Barn, The Belfry Hotel & Resort

Manufacturing Apollo Chemicals, Oldbury UK & Boughton Engineering, Radshape Sheeting Metal, Keytracker, Sorion Electronics

Retail Loki Wines, Rachel Simpson, Selfridges, Sipsey Lingerie, The Underfloor Superstore