2020 hasn't been easy for any industry. Everyone has been affected by the restrictions and struggles facing us everyday, with surviving taking precedence over thriving.
Through resilience and conviction, our business industry remained a stable beacon of hope in among the ever-changing world. They supported our community by stepping up to the challenge to keep us all safe.
Whether it was adapting to provide doorstep services, becoming key workers or donating to those in need, they deserve an evening of celebration at the 2021 Birmingham Post Business Awards.
The online awards ceremony takes place on Tuesday June 15 - Please email nikki.kandola@reachplc.com for more information and to learn about sponsorship opportunities. The ceremony will be hosted on our new virtual events platform The Awards Room which gives nominees and sponsors the chance to experience real-time networking, with guests grouped together on their own tables. Follow the hashtag #BPBAwards for updates on social media. |
This year's host is Emma Jesson, the popular weather presenter often recognised for her sunny “bye bye” sign-off. Emma regularly hosts corporate events, race days, and a number of community and charitable events.
She said she was honoured and absolutely delighted to be invited to host theand wished all the fabulous finalists the very best of luck.
In such unprecedented times, she said it was absolutely necessary to have something positive to recognise and celebrate the achievements of businesses.
A chance to be recognised, being shortlisted for the is a cause for celebration.
Lee Robinson is the director of Meta Eagle, one of the finalists for the New Business of the Year category.
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He said: "We are incredibly happy to be nominated for the award.
"The last 12 months has been a testing and trying time for business and really has shown us that to come out the other side, evolution and the ability to adapt is key.
"We are so happy to have been able to assist our customers with this and our achievements without them would not have been possible, so thank you."
The full list of 2021 categories and sponsors is:
- New Business of the Year - sponsored by
- Small Business of the Year
- Manufacturing Business of the Year - sponsored by
- Covid Defiance Award
- Professional Services Firm of the Year
- Property and Construction Business of the Year
- Third Sector Organisation of the Year - sponsored by
- CSR Project of the Year - sponsored by
- International Trade and Export Award
- Young Businessperson of the Year - sponsored by
- Company of the Year (chosen from the category winners)