Call for entries for business awards
The regional business community continues to thrive and contribute by creating wealth and employing thousands in the region, according to a leading businessman.
Ninder Johal’s comments came as preparations are in place to celebrate the best in business and the community in a glitzy black tie dinner event due to take place on the 30th June at the Wolverhampton racecourse.
Johal, past president of the Black Country Chamber of Commerce, current Board member of the Black Country LEP and chief executive of production company Nachural, said:
“This will be the first major event in the region that will reflect on the impact of the West Midlands Mayoral elections, the French elections and the UK’s general election.
“Whilst the outlook for global trade is positive and the EU continues to emerge from the doldrums, in the UK the future is uncertain because as yet we do not understand the implications of the forthcoming Brexit negotiations.
“The UK and region continues to show strong export performance against a backdrop of falling unemployment but increasing higher levels of inflation. The region and the country enters an interesting period.
“The West Midlands can boast a region that has a number of strong sectors including automotive, aerospace and life sciences. The region can boast a reputation for entrepreurial zeal and is rapidly evolving to a changing world.
“The region’s leaders both private and public are increasingly working together to ensure a bright future and the transformation of Marketing Birmingham to the Growth Company representing the wider region is a confirmation of that. But chronic congestion, housing shortages and a skills deficit still points to the fact that much work has yet to be done.
“The awards seek to celebrate and highlight the ever increasing importance of the business community and its great contribution to the local, regional and national economy. The profile of the awards is increasing year on year.”
BJS Distribution was named company of the year at the 2016 Nachural Summer Ball
Award categories include Business Start up, Entrepreneur of the year, Community Excellence, Regeneration, International Trade/Enterprise, Business Woman of the year, Hospitality Business of the year, Business Person of the Year and an award for promoting apprenticeship.
The awards dinner takes place on June 30 at Wolverhampton Racecourse. The nomination form can be downloaded from www.summerbusinessball.co.uk.
