Shortlist unveiled for West Midlands Business Masters
A RECORD number of entries for the West Midlands Business Masters have been whittled down to a shortlist which has been published today.
An eight-strong judging panel sifted through the dozens of entries from businesses from across the region, with 33 making the shortlist for the nine awards.
The winners of those awards, plus the individual award of Ambassador, will be announced at a black-tie awards evening at Edgbaston Stadium on Thursday, June 16. Business presenter Steph McGovern will be hosting the evening.
The judging panel was chaired by TheBusinessDesk.com editor Alex Turner and was made up of Chris Barlow (MHA Macintyre Hudson), Richard Butler (CBI), Mark Hales (TheBusinessDesk.com), Justine Howl (Birmingham International Airport), Ninder Johal (Nachural), Sue Summers (Finance Birmingham) and Louise Wall (Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce).
Mr Turner said: “The quality of the entries was really strong which reflected the strength of the businesses and also the passion and pride they have in their achievements.
“It was difficult to exclude many good entries from the shortlist because of the high standard across the categories. We are now looking forward to a fantastic evening at Edgbaston in June.”
2016 West Midlands Business Masters shortlist
Lifestyle
Brindleyplace
Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill
Sixth Sense
Manufacturer, sponsored by MHA MacIntyre Hudson
A&M EDM
Fracino
Futura
Portmeirion Group
Suncream Dairies
Exporter, sponsored by Birmingham International Airport
Clive Reeves PR
Crofts & Assinder
Fracino
Portmeirion Group
Pride/CSR
Cundall
Miss Macaroon
Pinsent Masons
Purity Brewing
Stephen Jones (Brewin Dolphin)
Professional Services
Catalyst Corporate Finance
Hamer Associates
Nicklin
Node
Squire Patton Boggs
Newcomer
Bellingham & Sons
Sixth Sense
Story Comms
Write Size
Employer
bdht
Cundall
Discovery ADR Group
EY
Gleeson Recruitment Group
Paycare
Innovator
Concept Sign & Display Group
Cundall
Discovery ADR Group
Pinsent Masons
Write Size
Fast Growth Business
Colmore Tang Construction
Concept Sign & Display Group
Cundall
ESP (Essential Supply Products)
Mitchell Adam
Ambassador
To be announced on the evening