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Birmingham Post Business Awards 2015 - Winners' Gallery

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Tamlyn JonesBusiness Reporter

08:50, 13 NOV 2015
Updated09:02, 13 NOV 2015

Business Start Up & Entrepreneur Award winner - Escape Live1 of 12
Export Award winner - Fracino2 of 12
Legal Award winner - Weightmans3 of 12
Creative, Communications & Digital Award winner - Oakley Wilkinson Bryan4 of 12
Finance Award winner - Catalyst Corporate Finance5 of 12
Outstanding Professional Award winner - Alan Lusty from Adi Group6 of 12
Small and Medium Enterprise Award winner - Evolve7 of 12
Property and Regeneration Award winner - O'Brien Contractors8 of 12
People Development Award winner - Adi Group9 of 12
Manufacturing Award winner - i2r Packaging Solutions10 of 12
Company of the Year - Fracino11 of 12
Special Recognition Award for Paul Dransfield from Birmingham City Council (second left) and Chris Montgomery from Network Rail (centre) for their work on the Birmingham Gateway Project to redevelop New Street station and Grand Central12 of 12

North West Blackpool councillors clash over new holiday let rules that may hurt tourism sector Rules came into force on April 1, 2023 but are only now resulting in difficulties for businesses

Decision on Greater Manchester's tallest skyscraper deferred after fiery meeting

Councillors have voted to defer the decision to gain more information on several major concerns

Cornwall firm secures £3.7m for Welsh tidal energy project

Falmouth-based Inyanga Marine Energy Group is delivering a major renewable energy project off the coast of Wales

Work nears completion on 23-storey tower block with sweeping views of Salford

The C2 tower block in Salford will have 196 apartments and a rooftop terrace for residents

Hinkley Point C's second dome lifted into place by giant crane

The nuclear power plant is expected to power six million homes with zero-carbo electricity when operational

Politics Plymouth votes not to have elected mayor after 'waste of money' referendum Residents were asked if they wanted the city council to be run by a leader and cabinet - or if they wanted a directly elected mayor

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole declared ��Ƶ's first 'nature towns' while Bristol receives £1m for green spaces

A group of heritage bodies is launching an initiative to help develop better access to nature within urban communities

First details of £1m Moorfields Station retail upgrade as planning application submitted

The first phase of work will see a refresh of the station's appearance and accessibility, with a new retail offer at ground floor level

Decision on Greater Manchester's tallest skyscraper deferred after fiery meeting

Councillors have voted to defer the decision to gain more information on several major concerns

Tameside Council welcomes new chief executive

Emma Alexander is currently chief executive of Derbyshire County Council

North West Orbital Education plans to buy more private schools worldwide after HSBC funding deal Cheshire group teaches thousands at its international schools network

Furniture maker rescued from administration, saving 53 jobs

Insolvency and Administration

The company has been operating for nearly half a century

Ant and Dec invest in The Northern Dough Co – and film promo video in boxer shorts

TV duo have been filmed in their boxers to show how the company's products can be prepared at home

AI Growth Zones 'could bring billions of pounds to Wales'

Wales hailed for green energy and for 'trove of potential sites'

Gary Neville's company Buzz 16 returns to profit after flagship show almost doubles in value

The turnaround at The Overlap producer, which was founded by the former footballer, comes after it posted a pre-tax loss in the prior 12 months

Politics Plymouth votes not to have elected mayor after 'waste of money' referendum Residents were asked if they wanted the city council to be run by a leader and cabinet - or if they wanted a directly elected mayor

Major employer INEOS invests £30m in Hull to slash carbon emissions by 75%

The Saltend INEOS Acetyls facility is a global producer of acetic acid and the largest manufacturer of its kind in Europe

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole declared ��Ƶ's first 'nature towns' while Bristol receives £1m for green spaces

A group of heritage bodies is launching an initiative to help develop better access to nature within urban communities

Cotswolds Designer Outlet near M5 opens with brands including M&S, Dobbies and Five Guys

Retail & High Street

The retail destination launched this week and is running a preview period with events and special offers

MPs warn 'farcical' ��Ƶ water sector must be simplified as Thames Water's crisis deepens

The Public Accounts Committee has warned that the "financial fragility" of a few large utilities had caused investors to lose confidence in regulation and the sector as a whole.

AI Growth Zones 'could bring billions of pounds to Wales'

Wales hailed for green energy and for 'trove of potential sites'

��Ƶ unemployment rises and wage growth cools following Rachel Reeves' tax hikes

The estimate of employees on the payroll dropped by around 41,000 in June while the unemployment rate grew to 4.7%

Gary Neville's company Buzz 16 returns to profit after flagship show almost doubles in value

The turnaround at The Overlap producer, which was founded by the former footballer, comes after it posted a pre-tax loss in the prior 12 months

Marie Claire owner Future on track as US advertising market improves

The FTSE-250 media group said trading for the three months to 30 June was in line with expectations

JLR cutting up to 500 management roles

Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar and Range Rover manufacturer says the move is 'part of normal business practice'

Drop off charges at ��Ƶ airports hits record high

A total of 11 airports have hiked their prices since last year with some now charging £1 per minute, according to the RAC

German defence tech firm to open military drone factory in ��Ƶ

German defence company Stark has confirmed it is expanding into the ��Ƶ

Furniture maker rescued from administration, saving 53 jobs

Insolvency and Administration

The company has been operating for nearly half a century

Inflation rise to 3.6% challenges Bank of England rate cut hopes

Retail & Consumer

Inflation rose to 3.6% in June, official figures show - the third month in a row that consumer prices have been above 3%

Thames Water slumps to £1.65bn loss as it prepares for hosepipe ban

Company Results

The utilities company has fallen from a multimillion-pound profit the year before, its annual results show

Huge chain with 280 branches Claire's could close third of stores

The company has appointed advisers

M3.agency expands into South West and North West

Birmingham advertising firm is targeting fresh growth with buyout deal and new office launch