The shortlist has been revealed for an annual awards ceremony recognising the achievements of businesses in Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Tamworth and Cannock Chase.
Forty-eight businesses and individuals have been shortlisted for the 2025 Royal Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield & Tamworth and Cannock Chase Chambers of Commerce awards, ahead of the black-tie event at The Belfry Hotel & Resort on Friday 31 January.
Amazon and South Staffordshire College are headline sponsors for the event, which will be hosted by legendary BBC Midlands Today broadcaster Nick Owen.
The judging panel – chaired by Asian Business Chamber of Commerce director Anjum Khan – included Emily Berridge (solicitor apprentice, Browne Jacobson), Louise Dunn (co-founder/company director, The Recruitment Duo), Kevin Johns (director/shareholder, Prime Accountants Group), Rohit Parmar-Mistry (managing director, Pattrn Data) and Sana Saddique (founder/director, Collective Law Solicitors).
Anjum Khan said: “We received a record number of entries for this year’s awards, which is testament to the vibrancy of the business communities in Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Tamworth and Cannock Chase.
“The quality was also exceptionally high and I would like to thank the judging panel for their diligence in reviewing the applications.
“Congratulations to all the businesses and individuals who are shortlisted – we look forward to celebrating with you on the night at The Belfry Hotel & Resort.”
Cannock Chase Small Business of the Year - sponsored by Enoch Evans Solicitor
Chase Canines
Cosmik Carrot
Maintech Recruitment LTD
Mrs R's Language Academy Ltd (t/a Lingotot Staffordshire)
T150 Energy Ltd
Techcare
Lichfield Small Business of the Year - sponsored by Crown Highways
Beacon Learning and Performance Ltd
Bowbrook Financial Planners Ltd
inLIFE
Love2dream
The Listening Centre EAP Ltd
The Boss Partnership
Tamworth Small Business of the Year - sponsored by Tamworth Borough Council
Cloud Accounting support Services Ltd
Embello
Reach Peak Performance Limited
Recruit123 Limited
Royal Sutton Coldfield Small Business of the Year
CUDOS Creative
EDGE Creative
insight6
Nexus Care Services
RotoSpa Ltd
Steven Hale Hearing
SLTC Entrepreneur of the Year
Avesh Sokhal - Cheeky Maharaja
Phil Arkinstall - Ark Media Group
Chloe Jackson - Communicate with Chloe
Shaun Cremins - insight6
John Fogarty - JPF First Aid
SLTC Large Business of the Year
Drayton Manor Resort Limited
Lichfield Garrick Theatre
3D Facilities Support Ltd
SLTC Young Professional of the Year - sponsored by South Staffordshire College
Dan Wharton - Ark Media Group
Emily Easton - Boldmere IT Solutions Ltd (t/a Bold IT)
Abbey Ricketts - Adams Moore Accountants and Business Advisors
Kate Perry - Chase Canines
Manisha Chauhan - Lichfield Garrick Theatre
Lewis Lydiard - Techcare
SLTC Community Impact Award - sponsored by 3D Facilities Support
Acacia Family Support
crowww
Community Together CIC
Inspire Activity Ltd
Lichfield Garrick Theatre
Midland Karting limited
Newlife Charity for Disabled Children
YMCA Sutton Coldfield
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