Two on the bounce for Sertec as it wins the Masters Manufacturer award
BIRMINGHAM automotive sector supplier Sertec Group has won the Manufacturer award in TheBusinessDesk.com’s West Midlands Business Masters for the second year running.
The firm, which is a tier one supplier to Jaguar Land Rover, has had a storming year with turnover increasing from £73m to £102m in the last 12 months.
Sertec was presented with its award at a glittering ceremony attended by 150 manufacturers and professionals at the Hyatt Hotel in Birmingham this lunchtime.
It saw off strong competition from fellow Birmingham manufacturer Brandauer and Cradley Heath lift manufacturer Lift & Engineering Services.
Graham Mosedale, Sertec’s chairman, said: “A lot of our growth is from Jaguar Land Rover and from the great work they are doing.We are lucky enough to have access to their forward programme but holding onto their shirt tails will be a challenge going ahead.
“We are delighted to have won this award for the second time and will continue with the good work we have been doing. We have a good team and it’s down to them and their work that we are continuing to grow.”
The Masters awards are voted for by TheBusinessDesk.com readers after shortlists in the six categories are drawn up by an eminent judging panel.
Birmingham aerospace firm Bromford Industries fought off the challenge of Coventry steering systems manufacturer Pailton and PCMS Group, which provides IT services to the retail sector, to win the coveted Exporter award.
In the Newcomer category telecoms business ROAR beat sports nutrition firm Grenade UK and social media specialist VoxPopMe to win the award.
In the Innovator category Solihull’s Koolmill Systems won the award, seeing off competition from Birmingham’s Dunlop Motorsport and Coventry’s Safety Flex Barriers.
In the Pride category – which celebrates achievement in corporate social responsibility (CSR) – Birmingham signs and graphics firm Hollywood Monster came out on top despite a strong challenge from commercial radio group Orion Media and IT group PCMS.
And in the Ambassador category, Beverley Nielsen, director of employer engagement at Birmingham City University won the award, which was also contested by D-Drill’s managing director Julie White and Geoff Inskip, chief executive of Centro.
TheBusinessDesk.com editor Andy Coyne said: “Once again we have had a fabulous day celebrating the best that West Midlands business has to offer.
“Congratulations to the award winners and to those shortlisted.”
The West Midlands Business Masters awards 2013 were sponsored by Baker Tilly, Barclays, Chiltern Mainline, Clearwater Corporate Finance, Higgs & Sons and Hollywood Monster.
