Shadow chancellor Ed Balls will deliver the keynote speech at this year’s .
Mr Balls will address the on November 26.
The Labour minister will speak to 800 decision-makers and businesspeople at the ICC event – just days before the Government delivers the final Autumn Statement before the General Election.
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Mr Balls said he was delighted to play a part in the awards, which have already attracted dozens of applications from successful businesses in the region.
He said: “Birmingham is home to many of our country’s best and most exciting businesses.
“I am looking forward to hearing about the city’s top businesses and about the businesspeople driving the region forward.
“I want to congratulate the Birmingham Post for this great event showcasing the city’s business talents.”
This year’s event will be themed around “Birmingham bouncing back” in light of a major 12 months of growth which have seen more people in work and the local economy in growth.
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The likes of Jaguar Land Rover, JLL, Wesleyan and Turkish Airlines are already lined up as sponsors for the event, which is always the highlight of the city’s business calendar.
The different categories include small business, manufacturing, environmental, legal, finance, communications, outstanding professional, property, technology & digital, retail, company of the year and the lifetime achievement award.
Being shortlisted is a great way to raise your company’s profile as its achievements will be highlighted in front of hundreds of the city’s movers and shakers on the night of the awards.
Graeme Brown, regional head of business at Post publisher BPM Media, said Mr Balls would be a big draw for firms.
He said: “While the business awards will be a chance to look back at a spectacular year for some of this region’s top firms, we know the best companies are always looking forward.
“That is why Ed Balls is the ideal person to speak at this year’s event. With a matter of days before the autumn statement and months until a General Election, the future for the country’s economy will be on the top of the agenda and this will mean exclusive insight for our attendees.
“And it doesn’t stop there, we will be unveiling a popular entertainer to host the awards in the coming weeks.”
- The deadline for nominations for the Post business awards is 5pm on October 3. To apply visit bpbusinessawards.co.uk