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14th Annual Awards
Friday 6th March 2020Athena, Leicester LE1 1QD18.30pm
MIDLANDS BUSINESS AWARDS 2020
The awards themselves are sponsored by eminent members of the Midlands Business Community, with individual awards being sponsored by successful, established businesses from across the region to recognise the next generation of entrepreneurs.
An inspirational address from a guest speaker is one of the highlights of the event, alongside the recognition of an individual who had made an outstanding contribution to the commercial life of the region in the form of a Lifetime Contribution to Midlands Business Award. Such individuals are a true inspiration to up and coming businesses, and the awards are a tribute to their achievements.
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Since 2007, the Midlands Business Awards have been celebrating our region’s innovativeness and entrepreneurship at a gala event founded and hosted by Harjinder Singh Sandher of UK Special Events.
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PROGRAMME 202018.30 Reception Drinks
19.30 Welcome & Introduction
19.35 Contribution to Midlands Business Award Presentation
19.50 Dinner
21.05 Entertainment
21.15 Main Awards Presentation
22.45 Photographs
Midnight Carriages
Andrew White, Founder of BBP Media Group
Contribution to Midlands Business Award 2020
Andrew White is owner and founder of BBP Media, a group of B2B digital and print magazines. The magazines were founded out of a need to connect his own businesses with the wider Midlands business community, and have grown to become a popular resource for growing and scaling businesses across the region. The Business Post magazine now in it 14th year has editions published in Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester.
As a serial entrepreneur, Andrew has successfully bought and sold business with his most recent venture being a “Free Debt Recovery” business where he has set out to be collecting businesses out of terms and overdue accounts, at no cost to the client.
Andrew is also a member of the London Freemasons.
Contribution to West Midlands Diversity in the Community Award 2020Ninder Johal, Founder of Natural Music LtdIn addition to being founder of Natural Music Ltd, Ninder is on the Board of the Black Country LEP, The West Midlands 5G, Board Governor of the University of Wolverhampton, Elected member of the West Midlands CBI, NED at Accord Housing and BCRS, Trustee of Albion Foundation (part of WBA), Trustee of Victoria Academy. Previously Chair of the Black Country Asian Business Association and Chair of Charity – Steps to Work. He is also a Board member of the West Midlands Growth Company and the West Midlands Combined Authority. He was a runner up in the Sunday Times in 2017 for the Non Executive of the Year awards for his work as President of the Black Country Chamber of Commerce and is now a judge for the Sunday Times/Peel Hunt. He was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of the West Midlands in February 2019 in recognition of his work for the region.
Awards Judges 2020Brenden ByczkowskiDeputy Head of Export (Operations)Department for International Trade
Dhiren KatwaManaging DirectorKarma PR
Peter RoperThe Family Business ManThe Family Business Practice
Judy GrovesMarketing DirectorRigby Group PLC
Henrik CourtDirectorHenrik Court Events Management Ltd
Martin SparrowOwnerSuretax Accounting
Ivan VickersManaging DirectorTriphase Business Solution Ltd
Adam LawrenceDirectorIlkeston Property Services
Michael AshtonGeneral ManagerRutherford Diagnostics andRutherford Innovations
Winner Feedback – Midlands Digital Communication Company of the Year 2019
What has receiving the Midlands Business Award meant to you and your business? To receive the MBA best digital agency 2019 was a great honour and recognition for the many years of innovation we have applied to mobile marketing.
Since winning we have gained more clients within the West Midlands, who were influenced by fact that we had been recognised by the region’s business community. What has impressed you most about the Midlands Business Awards? I was very impressed by the whole judging process, so many other awards just analyse contenders by written communications, whereas the Midlands Business Awards nominees are interviewed by a panel of successful businessmen and women – providing a true peer to peer judging opportunity. Why do you think, in your opinion, it is a good idea for other companies to enter the awards? Brand exposure for any business is key to long-term stable success. If someone isn’t in the market for your services at the moment – but they might be in a few months, being nominated for the Midlands Business Awards allows your brand another regular reason to be mentioned on communications – reminding the potential clients that you are ready and very able to provide the services they are now seeking.
Mick Hurst, Managing Director,Areca Design Studio
Adam LawrenceDirectorIlkeston Property Services
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MBA 2020 SPONSORS
Midlands Entrepreneur of the Year Paul Edwards – P Edwards Accountancy Ltd - WolverhamptonSarah Dowzell – Natural HR - BirminghamJames Byrne – Accountancy Manager - WarwickAlex Hawke – Accountancy Manager - WarwickMike Bristow – Crowd Property - BirminghamMark Robinson – Creative62 - Leicester
Midlands Digital Communications Company of the Year Mynt Design - LeicesterStadium - Coventry
Midlands Family Business of the Year Helping Hands Tuition – WolverhamptonGlass & Glass Optometrists – LoughboroughNorthfield Wealth – Burbage, LeicsChildren Always First Ltd – Bromsgrove3CJ Cycle Centre – LongbridgeMynt Design - Leicester
Midlands Service Provider of the Year - (£1m+)The Mount – WolverhamptonAshorne Hill Management College – Leamington SpanFocus Testing – TelfordACUTEC – ColeshillCustard Technical Services Ltd – Farnsfield, NottsCrowd Property - Birmingham
Midlands Service Provider of the Year (up to £1m)The Dental & Cosmetic Clinic - LeicesterSheer Edge Hospitality & Events Ltd – Market HarboroughGot 2 Sing Choir - StourbridgeEPX Technical Services - StaffordRisk Evolves – Leamington SpaGlass & Glass Optometrists – Loughborough
Midlands Innovation of the Year eTravelSafety - HerefordNeuways – Chellaston, DerbyHike SEO - LutterworthVectare Limited - LoughboroughCrowd Property – BirminghamCommercial Express - Brierley Hill
Midlands University of the Year Staffordshire University University of Northampton
Midlands Manufacturer of the Year HL Plastics – Denby, DerbyshireLifeplan Products Limited - LutterworthClifton Packaging - Leicester
Midlands International Trade / Exporter of the Year Lifeplan Products Limited - LutterworthPayara Services Ltd – Malvern, WorcsStadium – Coventry
Midlands Business Person of the Year Robert Farfort – Data Image Group Ltd - leicesterPeter Owen – Willmott Dixon Construction - ColeshillSimon Woods – Tecquipment Ltd - NottinghamHelen Barge – Risk Evolves – Leamington SpaBeth Pycraft – Got 2 Sing - StourbridgeJan Blazak – Children Always First Ltd – Bromsgrove
Midlands Corporate Commitment to the Community AwardRSS Infrastructure - BirminghamWillmott Dixon Construction - ColeshillUniversity of Northampton - NorthamptonNant Ltd - Bilston
MBA 2021 NOMINATIONS WILL BE OPENFROM 1st APRIL 2020for more information please visitwww.midlandbusinessawards.com
MBA 14TH ANNUAL GALA DINNER, FRIDAY 6TH MARCH 2020Athena, Queen St, Leicester LE1 1QDTo book your ticket email your request:[email protected]
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Midland Business Awards 2020 Finalist
MBA 2020 SPONSORS
Midlands Entrepreneur of the Year Paul Edwards – P Edwards Accountancy Ltd - WolverhamptonSarah Dowzell – Natural HR - BirminghamJames Byrne – Accountancy Manager - WarwickAlex Hawke – Accountancy Manager - WarwickMike Bristow – Crowd Property - BirminghamMark Robinson – Creative62 - Leicester
Midlands Digital Communications Company of the Year Mynt Design - LeicesterStadium - Coventry
Midlands Family Business of the Year Helping Hands Tuition – WolverhamptonGlass & Glass Optometrists – LoughboroughNorthfield Wealth – Burbage, LeicsChildren Always First Ltd – Bromsgrove3CJ Cycle Centre – LongbridgeMynt Design - Leicester
Midlands Service Provider of the Year - (£1m+)The Mount – WolverhamptonAshorne Hill Management College – Leamington SpanFocus Testing – TelfordACUTEC – ColeshillCustard Technical Services Ltd – Farnsfield, NottsCrowd Property - Birmingham
Midlands Service Provider of the Year (up to £1m)The Dental & Cosmetic Clinic - LeicesterSheer Edge Hospitality & Events Ltd – Market HarboroughGot 2 Sing Choir - StourbridgeEPX Technical Services - StaffordRisk Evolves – Leamington SpaGlass & Glass Optometrists – Loughborough
Midlands Innovation of the Year eTravelSafety - HerefordNeuways – Chellaston, DerbyHike SEO - LutterworthVectare Limited - LoughboroughCrowd Property – BirminghamCommercial Express - Brierley Hill
Midlands University of the Year Staffordshire University University of Northampton
Midlands Manufacturer of the Year HL Plastics – Denby, DerbyshireLifeplan Products Limited - LutterworthClifton Packaging - Leicester
Midlands International Trade / Exporter of the Year Lifeplan Products Limited - LutterworthPayara Services Ltd – Malvern, WorcsStadium – Coventry
Midlands Business Person of the Year Robert Farfort – Data Image Group Ltd - leicesterPeter Owen – Willmott Dixon Construction - ColeshillSimon Woods – Tecquipment Ltd - NottinghamHelen Barge – Risk Evolves – Leamington SpaBeth Pycraft – Got 2 Sing - StourbridgeJan Blazak – Children Always First Ltd – Bromsgrove
Midlands Corporate Commitment to the Community AwardRSS Infrastructure - BirminghamWillmott Dixon Construction - ColeshillUniversity of Northampton - NorthamptonNant Ltd - Bilston
MBA 2021 NOMINATIONS WILL BE OPENFROM 1st APRIL 2020for more information please visitwww.midlandbusinessawards.com
MBA 14TH ANNUAL GALA DINNER, FRIDAY 6TH MARCH 2020Athena, Queen St, Leicester LE1 1QDTo book your ticket email your request:[email protected]
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Awards Sponsors 2020
Winner Feedback – Midlands Entrepreneur of the Year 2018
What has receiving the Midlands Business Award meant to you and your business? Huge lift in profile and in the months after, secured a £1,000,000 contract for one of our businesses. I have no doubt this award contributed to that. What has impressed you most about the Midlands Business Awards? The event seems to get more grand and impressive every year. Why do you think, in your opinion, it is a good idea for other companies to enter the awards? Having an award like the MBA on your score sheet is one of the highest ROI marketing assets you can hold.
Daniel Hill, PPN UK, Nottingham
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Midland Business Awards 2020 Finalist
MBA 2020 SPONSORS
Midlands Entrepreneur of the Year Paul Edwards – P Edwards Accountancy Ltd - WolverhamptonSarah Dowzell – Natural HR - BirminghamJames Byrne – Accountancy Manager - WarwickAlex Hawke – Accountancy Manager - WarwickMike Bristow – Crowd Property - BirminghamMark Robinson – Creative62 - Leicester
Midlands Digital Communications Company of the Year Mynt Design - LeicesterStadium - Coventry
Midlands Family Business of the Year Helping Hands Tuition – WolverhamptonGlass & Glass Optometrists – LoughboroughNorthfield Wealth – Burbage, LeicsChildren Always First Ltd – Bromsgrove3CJ Cycle Centre – LongbridgeMynt Design - Leicester
Midlands Service Provider of the Year - (£1m+)The Mount – WolverhamptonAshorne Hill Management College – Leamington SpanFocus Testing – TelfordACUTEC – ColeshillCustard Technical Services Ltd – Farnsfield, NottsCrowd Property - Birmingham
Midlands Service Provider of the Year (up to £1m)The Dental & Cosmetic Clinic - LeicesterSheer Edge Hospitality & Events Ltd – Market HarboroughGot 2 Sing Choir - StourbridgeEPX Technical Services - StaffordRisk Evolves – Leamington SpaGlass & Glass Optometrists – Loughborough
Midlands Innovation of the Year eTravelSafety - HerefordNeuways – Chellaston, DerbyHike SEO - LutterworthVectare Limited - LoughboroughCrowd Property – BirminghamCommercial Express - Brierley Hill
Midlands University of the Year Staffordshire University University of Northampton
Midlands Manufacturer of the Year HL Plastics – Denby, DerbyshireLifeplan Products Limited - LutterworthClifton Packaging - Leicester
Midlands International Trade / Exporter of the Year Lifeplan Products Limited - LutterworthPayara Services Ltd – Malvern, WorcsStadium – Coventry
Midlands Business Person of the Year Robert Farfort – Data Image Group Ltd - leicesterPeter Owen – Willmott Dixon Construction - ColeshillSimon Woods – Tecquipment Ltd - NottinghamHelen Barge – Risk Evolves – Leamington SpaBeth Pycraft – Got 2 Sing - StourbridgeJan Blazak – Children Always First Ltd – Bromsgrove
Midlands Corporate Commitment to the Community AwardRSS Infrastructure - BirminghamWillmott Dixon Construction - ColeshillUniversity of Northampton - NorthamptonNant Ltd - Bilston
MBA 2021 NOMINATIONS WILL BE OPENFROM 1st APRIL 2020for more information please visitwww.midlandbusinessawards.com
MBA 14TH ANNUAL GALA DINNER, FRIDAY 6TH MARCH 2020Athena, Queen St, Leicester LE1 1QDTo book your ticket email your request:[email protected]
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2017Andy Street
Mayor of the West Midlands
“ It was a pleasure to be the recipient of the Lifetime Contribution to Business award
at an impressive ceremony at Athena in Leicester. The Midlands is punching above its weight in terms of start-ups, productivity growth and business innovation and it was
heartening to be at a ceremony that was shouting about our region.”
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2018Sir Peter RigbyFounder and CEO of The Rigby Group
2015Nora Senior
President, British Chambers of CommerceExecutive Chair, Weber Shandwick
2016Paul Kehoe
CEO Birmingham International Airport
2009Digby Lord Jones of
Birmingham Kt.
A LOOK BACK AT LIFE-TIME CONTRIBUTION TO THE MIDLANDS
2011Lord S K Bhattacharyya KBE CBE
2019Lord Swraj Paul
Baron Paul, PC (born 18 February 1931)is an Indian-born, British-based business
magnate and philanthropist. In 1996 he was appointed a life peer by Conservative Prime Minister John Major and sits in the House of Lords as a crossbencher with the title Baron
Paul, of Marylebone, in the City of Westminster. In December 2008 he was appointed
deputy speaker of the Lords; in October 2009 he was appointed to the Privy Council.
2014Sir John Peace
A LOOK BACK AT WINNERS 2019
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Gerry Moxan, Click Dealer Ltd – Stoke-on-Trent
Midlands Entrepreneur of the Year 2019
Rebecca Dean, JRD Admin Aid Ltd – WalsallMidlands Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2019Travelworld Motorhom
es – Teleford
Midlands Family Business of the Year 2019
Nant Ltd – Bilston
Midlands Service Provider of the Year (£1m+) 2019Oxbridge Home Learning – BirminghamMidlands Service Provider of the Year (upto £1m) 2019
Stadium TM – CoventryMidlands Innovation of the Year 2019
University of Wolverhampton – Wolverhampton
Midlands University of the Year 2019
HL Plastics – Denby, DerbyshireMidlands Manufacturer of the Year 2019
Shahid Sheikh OBE, Clifton Packaging Group Ltd – LeicesterMidlands Business Person of the Year 2019
TecQuipment Ltd – Nottingham
Midlands Exporter (International Trade) of the Year 20
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Intouch Games Ltd – Halesowen
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019 Areca Design Ltd – EveshamMidlands Digital Communications Company of the Year 2019