Finalists announced for BYPY 2017
The finalists have been revealed for this year’s Birmingham Young Professional of the Year.
Eighteen young professionals from across the city’s professional services sector have been named in six categories, with one of them destined to be crowned the overall winner.
BPS Birmingham Future’s flagship event celebrates the city’s finest emerging talent.
For the first time, this year’s winner will also receive an Executive MBA from Aston University worth £20,000.
BYPY 2017 Finalists:
Property & Construction
Charles Jones – Christie & Co
Michael Parker – Gleeds
Steve Townsend – Associated Architects
Legal
Lauren Hartigan-Pritchard – Thursfield
Victoria Ball – Trowers & Hamlin
Matthew Sharp – Wright Hassall
HR, Recruitment & Training
Rob Markwell – Pitch Consultants
Alexandra Barre – Idex
Katy Hanby – KPMG
Finance
Adam Rollason – Higgs & Sons
Chris Taylor – Jasper Corporate Finance
Andy Lee – NatWest Bank
Marketing & Comms
Ria Blagburn – GrowBeyond
Nathan Wallis – Wesleyan
David Glenwright – JC Social Media
Technology
Glenn Karlsson – Green Frog Power
James Nestoruk – Stickee Technology Ltd
Dan Rice – Turn Partners
Finalists have also been announced in the Aspiring Talent category, which celebrates a standout individual aged between 16 and 24. With the calibre of entries high, the judges have increased the category to four finalists.
Aspiring Talent Finalists:
Zara Fortt – BMet
Sarah Fraser – Deloitte
Luke Billings – Aston University
Brogan Kent – KPMG
The awards also feature Inspiring Leader, which is given to someone who has shown unwavering commitment to the city.
All the winners will be announced at the awards ceremony, which takes place on Thursday May 18 at the ICC.
Mike Colledge, Committee Chair for BYPY 2017, said: “BYPY highlights the incredible talent that the sector has to offer, and never has this been more apparent than in the standard of entries that we received this year.
“Our sifting panel has carried out one of the toughest jobs in the BYPY process, and our finalists are some of the most driven and successful individuals that we’ve seen over the last 17 years. They will all now face our judging panel, chaired by (Midlands Engine chairman) Sir John Peace. It’s a tough process, but one that has taken previous finalists and winners on a whirlwind journey of success.”
