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Midlands Business Awards
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Friday 20th February 2015Hilton Birmingham Metropole,
National Exhibition Centre,Birmingham B40 1PP.
6.30pm
Event Organised ByUK Special Events
Midlands Business Awards Midlands Business Awards
9th Annual Awards
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WHAT HAPPENS NEXTEntries for Nominations for 2016 will be open from 1st April 2015.
You can nominate yourself, your company and your clients.Midlands Business Awards 2015 – Preview Event – Thursday 8th October 2015
The event will reveal, for the first time, the finalists for the 2016 Awards
A Major Networking Event in the Midlands - all welcome!If you are a finalist, you will then be invited to attend an interview with judges panel
on Thursday 5th November 2015.The award winners will then be announced at our gala dinner on
Friday 26th February 2016.To enter and book your tickets for the Gala Dinner and the Preview Event at
www.midlandsbusinessawards.comFor sponsorship, advertising and tickets e-mail [email protected]
UK Special Events would like to thank all our Sponsors, Judges, Participants and Supporters of Midlands Business Awards
Professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya, KT, CBE, FREng, FRS
The Midlands Business Awards provides the opportunity forcompanies to showcase their achievements within their industrysector.
The Midlands is being recognised, again, by politicians and themedia as a place of re-generation and innovation.
At the same time, there is growing public awareness of the needto back our SME sector to deliver future economic growth.
There is much to do to convert this recognition into action, but it is welcome thatsuccessful companies, large or small, established or new, are finally understood to becrucial to British prosperity.
To support that success we at WMG are committed to educating the next generation ofleaders and entrepreneurs.
While our applied research programme is helping hundreds of innovative Britishcompanies create new products and processes - a source of pride for all of us.
My congratulations go to all the nominees this evening. For the winners, enjoy youraccolade.
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Midlands Business Awards 2015
Programme6.30 Reception Drinks
9.10 Main Awards Presentation
10.15 Lifetime Contribution to Midlands Business Award
10.30 Photos
10.45 Disco
Welcome to the
and let’s celebrate the Midlands’ finest and enjoy the evening.
7.40 Dinner
7.30 Introduction
1.00 Carriages
Now in our 9th Year, The Midlands Business Awards is a positive and dynamic major event in the business calendar for the whole of the Midlands
region and its concept is refreshingly different.
We aim to provide a powerful stimulus in creating a legacy which embraces talent, entrepreneurs and business development.
Midlands Business Awards provides the platform for any business, from any industry, across the whole region to celebrate their success story.
Building on the success of the past eight years, 2015 will be even bigger and better both for entrants and sponsors, with a whole new programme and
publicity throughout 2015, leading up to the most prestigious Awards dinner itself. As we have proved in previous years, valuable PR can be gained by all those
associated with the Midlands Business Awards.
Entries for Nominations for 2016 will be open from 1st April 2015.You can nominate yourself, your company and your clients.
To enter please log on to our website at: www.midlandsbusinessawards.com
For sponsorship, advertising and tickets e-mail [email protected]
Harjinder Singh Sandher
Founder of the Midlands Business Awards
Nick Owen - Host
TV presenter
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Coventry
KHARIInteractive
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Bill Leech Chief Executive of Henley Business Group
Edwina Silver (Chair of Judges) Local Business Woman and Entrepreneur,
Midlands Business Awards Judges
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MBE Coventry and Warwickshire Business ManDhiren Katwa Senior news editor of Asian Voice, writes for The Sunday Times and Mail on Sunday and is an advisor on Diversity to several media outlets,including BBC Radio Four.
Richard Riley University Secretary, University College Birmingham
Jon Griffin Business Editor of the Birmingham Mail for more than 15 years. He was awarded the UK's Regional Business Journalist of the Year title in
2011 for his work on Jaguar Land Rover, Cadbury and MG Rover.
John Nollett FIoD FCMI FIoC – Non-Executive Director of Pailton Group.Non-Executive Director and Chair of International Trade for Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce.
Wendy Hain Director of Membership of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire &Leicestershire Chamber of CommerceJohn Cave FRSA MIET - Technical Sales Director for EH Smith Group Holdings Ltd, Non-Executive Director of the Midlands Environmental Business Company (MEBC) and the British Photovoltaic Association (BPVA) and advisor to Dept of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)
Mark Eaton MSc MBA CEng FRSA, Director of Amnis. Consultant to the
MD of LinkedIn for Business, Founder of The Connexion (networking for women in business) and Director of Synergy 4 Business Ltd.
NHS and Government and former chair of the manufacturing group for the IET
Professor Sir Robert Burgess, Kt,DL,FAcSS Former Vice Chancellor,University ofLeicester 1999 to 2014 Chair of the Board of the National Centre for Social Research.
To find out more and to make donations please visitwww.midlandsairambulance.com
Midlands Business AwardsSelected Charity
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Midlands Business Awards Finalists 2015
MIDLANDS YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAROutstanding personal entrepreneurial performance leading to outstanding achievement with significant
business breakthroughs and growth (aged below 25 years on 31.07.2014).
Kennedy Jayne Glews - Kennedy Jane - KingswinfordFarah Asghar-Sandys - Rayeesa’s Indian kitchen Ltd - Hereford
Hannah Myers - Flare Clothing Company Ltd - NottinghamRowena Simmons - Black & White Boutique - DroitwichJordan Mason - The Social Evolution - Wolverhampton
MIDLANDS ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAROutstanding personal entrepreneurial performance leading to outstanding achievement with significant
business breakthroughs and growth.
Bob and Richard Norris - The Mereway Group - BirminghamJames MacFarlane - PM Connect Limited - Bromsgrove
Diane Doran - Mansfield Manor Hotel Ltd - MansfieldJohn Bowler - John Bowler Group - Hilton, DerbyshireRowena Simmons - Black& White Boutique - Droitwich
Matt Wheatcroft - Purpose Media (UK) Ltd - South Normanton
Sponsored by: IAPS
Sponsored by: Manleys
Sponsored by: Hilton Birmingham Metropole
Sponsored by: Hilton Birmingham Metropole
Sponsored by : Alan Coxon
MIDLANDS BUSINESS CLUB OF THE YEAROutstanding networking club/group performance as demonstrated by consistent business results for its members.
Mansfield 2020Nottingham Means Business
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of CommerceKenilworth Chamber of Trade
Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire Chamber of CommerceAsians UK Magazine - Uttoxeter
MIDLANDS SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR (UP TO £1M)Outstanding standards of customer service delivered by a business.
Maria Hanson Foundation (me&dee) - Melbourne, DerbyshireBlueEyed Digital Marketing - Royal Leamington Spa
Yu Energy - NottinghamHR Dept. - Kenilworth
Digital Balance LTD – Stoke-on-Trent
MIDLANDS SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR (£1M+)Outstanding standards of customer service delivered by a business.
Open Study College - SolihullAesthetics Events Staff Ltd - Coventry
Midshire Business Systems Ltd - BirminghamNottingham Woodthorpe Hospital - Nottingham
Quiss Technology plc - Tamworth
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MIDLANDS EXPORTER OF THE YEAR (2 CATERGORIES)Outstanding performance in exporting, demonstrating innovative export strategies, leading to significantly
increased business results.
TecQuipment - Nottingham Ultraseal International - Coventry
Black & White Boutique - Droitwich Hall-Fast Industrial Supplies - Mansfield
Addfield Environmental Systems Limited - Cannock
Sponsored by: Jigsaw CCS
Sponsored by: Nexus Creative
Sponsored by: Light Media
Sponsored by: Jigsaw CCS
MIDLANDS UNIVERSITY (INNOVATIVE) OF THE YEAROutstanding performance from a university or university department, promoting entrepreneurship.
Aston University - InnovativeUniversity of Warwick - Innovative
MIDLANDS MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR (2 CATERGORIES)Outstanding leadership of a manufacturing organisation leading to improved profitability and supporting
long-term business success.
Mereway Kitchens Ltd - BirminghamPenso Consulting Ltd - Coventry
Grayson Thermal Systems - Birmingham Whale Ale Ltd - Brailles
Addfield Environmental Systems Limited – Cannock
Sponsored by: UK Trade & Investment
MIDLANDS INNOVATION OF THE YEAR Outstanding business innovation leading to significantly increased sales/profitability.
CEWE Ltd - WarwickChinook Sciences Ltd - Nottingham
Penso Consulting Ltd - CoventryGrayson Thermal Systems - Birmingham
The Mereway Group - Birmingham
MIDLANDS UNIVERSITY (ENTERPRISE) OF THE YEAROutstanding performance from a university or university department, promoting entrepreneurship.
University of Birmingham - EnterpriseUniversity of Wolverhampton - Enterprise
Aston University - Enterprise
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MIDLANDS BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAROutstanding personal performance demonstrating exceptional business results and long term
financial growth.
Bob and Richard Norris – The Mereway Group, Birmingham Lee Thomas - Aesthetics Events Staff Ltd - Coventry
Phil Powell - Midshire Business Systems Ltd - Birmingham John Bowler - John Bowler Group, Hilton, Derbyshire
Sponsored by: BBP Media
MIDLANDS CORPORATE COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY AWARDOutstanding performance in delivering a sustainable programme of community initiatives that have a
measured impact on both the Community and the Business.
L&R Storage Ltd – Oldbury, West MidlandsAshfield – Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire
University of Wolverhampton Midlands Community Finance - Derby
Maria Hanson Foundation – Melbourne, Derbyshire
Sponsored by: UK Special Events
Lifetime Contribution to Midlands Business Award2015 Award will be presented to
Nora Senior is Executive Chair UK Regions, Ireland and the Nordics of leading globalPR/public affairs consultancy, Weber Shandwick. She is part of the senior leadershipmanagement team of the multi million pound agency, which has over 3,000 employees in132 offices in 83 countries.
Based in Nottingham, Nora has over 23 years agency experience in the public relationsindustry and has worked with many major international brands, specialising in multi-country and multi-disciplinary corporate communications programmes, advisingboth FTSE 100 organisations as well as start-up companies across a wide range of sectors, includingproperty/construction, energy, finance, healthcare, technology and FMCG. She has worked with many major brandsincluding Coca Cola; Oracle; Bausch + Lomb, Perrier, Glenmorangie, Shell and Tesco.
She was previously Managing Director of Saatchi & Saatchi (North) and founded a start-up company The PR Centre,which she successfully merged with Shandwick.
Nora is a regional adviser to the London Stock Exchange. She was awarded the First Women UK Media Award in 2013and has been recognised for her business acumen through a series of awards including a global ‘Stevie’ for BestWoman in Business in Europe, Middle East and Asia; a UK Business Achievement Award and recognised as a Fellow ofthe Chartered Institute of Public Relations for outstanding contribution to the PR industry.
She was appointed Chair of Scottish Chambers of Commerce in January 2013 and elected President of BritishChambers of Commerce in July 2013 – the first time in both Chambers’ history that these offices have been held bythe same person simultaneously. She has tirelessly promoted the views and interests of Midlands and wider UK basedbusinesses to Government and in particular has championed a drive to encourage businesses into exporting.
Nora SeniorPresident, British Chambers of CommerceExecutive Chair, Weber Shandwick
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Jerry Blackett CEO of Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Group
Is the entrepreneurial spirit still alive and well?
Yes and because entrepreneurs are the life-blood of this region, this is somethingwe need to strengthen and celebrate more.
What has impressed you most about the Midlands BusinessAwards?
They exemplify one entrepreneur’s dream to celebrate the achievements ofbusiness across the region. They are a powerful demonstration of the Midlands’story - and our success story.
“What started as modest awards event has now become one of the signature events in theMidlands region”
In what areas does this region still lead the way?
The Midlands remains a leader for niche manufacturing and automotive sectors.We have an excellent and strong university base. More and more our businessesand universities are working together to create commercial opportunities. Keyareas for development and exploitation are advanced materials, nanotechnologyand the response to the environmental agenda. We already have companies wellplaced to take these areas forward.
Mike Ashton CEO of Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce
George CowcherChief Executive & Director Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & LeicestershireChamber of Commerce
The Midlands is a hotbed of entrepreneurial talent. It is important that this isharnessed and nurtured through its early stages of development, because today’sbudding entrepreneurs are the business leaders of tomorrow.
They will help create the jobs, growth and wealth that we need to drive theeconomy forward.
These awards play an important part in recognising, rewarding and celebratingthis fresh and emerging business talent.
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2013 Award was received by
This year’s recipient of the Outstanding Contribution to Midlands Business Awardis Sir John Egan.
Sir John, currently Chancellor at Coventry University, is one of the region’s mostestablished industrialists.
‘’You have created a wonderful Event for Business People to recognisethemselves & the success they can achieve’’
Sir John EganChancellor Coventry University - former Chairman Jaguar Cars and SevernTrent - Chief Executive - BAA
Professor Sir Robert Burgess, Kt, DL,BA, PhD, AcSS Vice-Chancellor, University of LeicesterKnighted in 2010 for services to local and national Higher Education,
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester since 1999.
Chair of national Committees including the Higher Education Academy and NatCenSocial Research.
Chaired the UUK/Guild HE Implementation Group for the Higher EducationAchievement Report.
Lifetime Contribution to Midlands Business Award
2012 Award was received by
2014 Award was received by
Sir John has a strong financial services and retailing background. In 1980 he wasone of the founders of CCN Systems, an early pioneer of credit scoring techniques,risk models and the development of customer segmentation systems. CCN wenton to become Experian plc, a global information services company providing dataand analytical tools to clients in over 90 countries.
In 2000, Sir John became Group CEO of GUS plc, of which Experian and Burberrywere a part. He spearheaded a major restructuring strategy to refocus the group,including the acquisition and disposal of more than 50 businesses worldwide. In2002, Burberry was floated on the London Stock Exchange with Sir John Peace asits Chairman. Burberry today is a leading global luxury brand. In 2006, GUS plc was demerged and Experianbecame a FTSE 100 business in its own right, again with Sir John Peace as its Chairman.
Sir John joined the Board of Standard Chartered PLC in 2007 as Deputy Chairman and was appointedChairman in 2009. Headquartered in London, Standard Chartered has operated for over 150 years in someof the world’s most dynamic markets, leading the way in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
Sir John is committed to supporting his local community and has a long standing interest in education. For10 years he was Chairman of the Board of Governors of Nottingham Trent University, and has been a Trusteeof the Djanogly City Academy in Nottingham since 1999. Sir John chairs the Nottingham Growth Boardfocussing on issues associated with the recession and local unemployment. He is Lord Lieutenant ofNottinghamshire, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and has an Honorary Doctorate from The University ofNottingham. Sir John was knighted in 2011 for services to business and the voluntary sector.
Sir John PeaceSir John Peace is Chairman of Burberry Group plc, Chairman of StandardChartered PLC and Chairman of Experian plc.
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2010 Award was received by
Geoffrey Robinson MPParliament and Government Experience1976 - present
Member of Parliament, Shadow Minister forScience, Industry and Finance, PaymasterGeneral HM Treasury
2009 Award was received by
Digby Lord Jones Of Birmingham KtDirector General CBI 2000-2006
Minister of State for Trade and Investment 2007-2008
What has receiving the Lifetime Contribution to MidlandsBusiness Award meant to you?
“It is wonderful to be appreciated and recognised by your home region. Ihope it encourages others to reach out and upwards to achieve and lead.”
Professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya, KT, CBE, FREng, FRSFounder, Warwick Manufacturing Group, Manufacturing Expert.Winner of one of the Highest honours in India, the Padma Bhushan
Winner of the Gold Medal from the Institute of Electrical Engineers, foroutstanding Contribution to the field.
Advisor to a succession of Prime Ministers & Senior GovernmentOfficials on Industrial Policy & strategy
What has receiving the Lifetime Contribution to Midlands Business Award meant to you?“I have received many Awards all over the World, but I was particularly happy to receive this one, as it is myown home region that are recognising and honouring my achievements.”
2011 Award was received by
What has receiving the Lifetime Contribution to Midlands Business Award meant to you?
“I am very pleased to accept this award, and appreciate greatly that my home region is honouring me with thisprestigious award.”
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