Entrepreneur shortlist for EY awards
ELEVEN entrepreneurs from across the West Midlands have been shortlisted for a prestigious business award.
The finalists, which represent ten businesses based in the region, have been selected for
EY’s 2021 Entrepreneur of the
Year UK awards.
The group is from a range of different sectors, including technology, manufacturing, consumer and health sciences. The finalists are:
Dan Barlow, chief executive of Kagool, Coventry
Phil Burrows, chief executive of Apollo Home Healthcare, Wolverhampton
Lee Bushell, chief executive of Bushall Investment Group, Birmingham
Inder Jain, chief executive of Slick Stitch Holding, Wolverhampton
David Keene, chief executive of Richmond Design and Marketing, Coventry
Dan and Melanie Marsden, chief executive and chief brand officer of Lounge Underwear, Solihull
Dale Parmenter, chief executive of DRP Group, Hartlebury
Steve Rigby, group chief executive of Rigby Group, Stratfordupon-Avon
Harinder Singh, managing director of BJS Distribution Storage & Couriers Ltd, Wednesbury;
Robert Strange, chief executive of Avensys UK, Kidderminster
Chris Romans, EY private partner and head of tax in the Midlands, said: “It’s great to see the breadth and depth of entrepreneurial talent in the Midlands being showcased through this year’s Entrepreneur of the Year programme.
“Earlier this year, Birmingham was crowned the start-up capital of the UK for the seventh consecutive year which clearly illustrates the entrepreneurial nature of the city.
“Entrepreneur of the Year recognises individuals who have been through the ups and downs of owning and building a successful company.
“It is the contributions of these individuals and their businesses that are making a huge impact on the local, regional and in many cases national economy – creating jobs, building confidence and inspiring others.”
Regional winners wll be picked in June. These entrepreneurs will then progress to UK judging in October and the EY Entrepreneur of the Year UK overall winner will be announced in November.