The shortlist for the 2021 CoventryLive Business Awards can be revealed today.
Almost 30 different businesses and organisations from across Coventry and Warwickshire have been listed in 11 categories from which our overall Company of the Year will be chosen.
The annual awards, which had an enforced hiatus last year because of the coronavirus pandemic, will take place next month and celebrate the city region's finest businesses, entrepreneurs and organisations.
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The 2021 awards ceremony will be held at the Coventry Building Society Arena on October 14 Tickets are now on sale so If you have any questions or to enquire about sponsorship please email paige.jackson@reachplc.com and follow the hashtag #CovLiveBusinessAwards for updates on social media |
The business world has suffered a tumultuous 18 months following the fallout from the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns so this year's event will have a special one-off covid award.
It will recognise a business that has looked the pandemic in the eye and used it as an opportunity to thrive and grow.
The awards are run by our sister website and newspaper CoventryLive and Coventry Telegraph in conjunction with BusinessLive.
This year's shortlist and category sponsors are:
CSR Project of the Year, sponsored by
Coventry University and City Year
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Coventry University - Social Enterprise Hub
Deeley Group
Covid Defiance Award
Contechs
Mirius
MPL Fabrications
Staeger Clear Packaging
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Green Business of the Year, sponsored by
NRG Marine (Sonihull)
RMF Installation and Services
Utility Team
International Trade and Export Award, sponsored by
Carveco
Medalac Construction Equipment 海角视频
Mirius
New Business of the Year, sponsored by
ActionCOACH Warwick
Coventry Rocks
Feraru Dynamics
Professional Services Firm of the Year
Armstrongs Chartered Accountants
Gallagher 海角视频
Lodders Solicitors
Professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya Award for Manufacturer of the Year
3P Innovation
Amtico
Contechs
Technoset
Property and Construction Business of the Year
Orbit
The Wigley Group
Retail Business of the Year
Heart of England Co-operative Society
海角视频 Flooring Direct
Small Business of the Year
Exact Logistics
Purple Planet Packaging
Staeger Clear Packaging
Third Sector Organisation of the Year
Coventry Foodbank
Covid-19 Support Kenilworth/Compassionate Kenilworth
The Myton Hospices
Nuneaton Signs
Company of the Year (chosen from other category winners), sponsored by
The 2021 judging panel was chaired by Marc Reeves, Midlands marketplace publisher for CoventryLive owner Reach plc, who was joined by Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce's trade director Ajay Desai, CityFibre's regional partnership director Leigh Hunt and Barclays' business banking regional manager Kurt Pollard.
Mr Reeves said: "After such a tumultuous period for the business world, it was heartening to see so much talent on display during this year's judging process.
"Our panel was impressed with the way Coventry's companies and employers faced the effects of the coronavirus undaunted and continued to deliver for their customers and clients.
"I look forward to congratulating all of our finalists and winners at next month's ceremony."