Birmingham Awards’ 2018 shortlist announced as voting opens

The much-anticipated shortlist for the Birmingham Awards 2018 has been announced, with voting now open.

After receiving over 500 applications, awards organisers have finally announced the shortlist of finalists, up for the city’s prestigious accolades.

Anita Chumber, one of the founders of the glittering annual ceremony, said:

“This year’s applications have been exceptional, making it a difficult task to decide on the shortlist of finalists and we’d like to thank everybody for their efforts.

“The Birmingham Awards present a unique opportunity to showcase the very best of Birmingham’s talent, from the biggest business to charities and the brightest young achiever to tech whizzes. The last few years have been a smashing success and we’ve received an even higher volume of hopeful applicants vying for best of Brum titles.”

The awards are sponsored by Birmingham City University (BCU) and South & City College Birmingham.

Members of the public are now urged to cast their votes in various categories celebrating the talent and inspiration of local personalities. Judges will then consider public votes and achievement before announcing the ultimate winners at the glittery black-tie gala event, at Edgbaston Stadium on Saturday 24th November.

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Here’s the finalists shortlisted for the Birmingham Awards 2018:

Restaurant of the Year

Anderson’s Bar & Grill
Byzantium Tapas
Chung Ying Cantonese
Gusto Birmingham
Laghi’s Deli
Three Church Road

Bar/Pub of the Year

Hare & Hounds – Kings Heath
Hotel Du Vin
Malmaison Birmingham
The Alchemist
The Anchor – Digbeth

Best Shopping Experience of the Year

Bullring – Birmingham
Mailbox – Birmingham
New Square – West Bromwich
Resorts World – Birmingham
The Fort – Birmingham
Touchwood – Solihull

Independent Retailer of the Year

Disorder Boutique
Enki
Sember
Spectacle Emporium
The Workshop Below

Arts & Culture Award

Birmingham Hippodrome
InkANIMA
Services for Education
Town Hall Symphony Hall
Transition Stage Company

Business of the Year

eSpares
Intouch Games
Rimila
SDL Auctions – Bigwood
UK Power Reserve

Small Business of the Year

Active Clinic
Brite Sparx Electrical Services
Capricorn Blinds
Digital Glue
Oxbridge Home Learning

Businessman of the Year

Bart Dalton – Bart Dalton Consulting
Matt Jones – Oxbridge Home Learning
Rob Pollard – Lightbox
Sam Piri – ITAE Group
Stuart Holt – Javelin Block

Businesswoman of the Year

Eileen Schofield – Schofield & Associates
Kimberley Jane Leary – Squibbles
Lynsey Moore – Kind Consultancy
Natalie Taylor Herrick – Taylor Herrick Recruitment
Sophia Cooper – OneFitMama

Community Initiative/Charity

Arrive Alive
Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice
BYSA – Birmingham Youth Sports Academy
Let’s Feed Brum
Mark Hayes – West Midlands Ambulance
Suited for Success

Excellence in Media Award

Adam Yosef – I Am Birmingham
Anita Champaneri – Delicious PR
Ed James – Heart FM
Noreen Khan – BBC Asian Network
Sacha Brooks – Capital FM

Sporting Initiative

Birmingham Futsal Club
Box Clever
City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club
Sport 4 Life
Sport Birmingham

Young Achiever

Kari Lawler – Lawler Industries
Luke Bodin – Business Adapts
Mark Hipwell – LM JV
Matthew Loughrey – Genting Hotel
Mikayla Jones – Uprising

Venue of the Year

Aston Villa Holte Suite
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Edgbaston Stadium
The Old Rep Theatre
Unique Venues Birmingham

Social Enterprise

Creative Alliance
Devenish Girl Bakery
ISE (Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs)
School for Social Entrepreneurs
Sociability Care CIC

Blogger of the Year

Brummy Mummy of 2
Full to the Brum
Ruth Millington
Suzie Speaks
The Ting Thing

Contribution to Education

Brian Davies – Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School
Kimichi School
Mike Hopkins – South City College
Music Education Solutions
Services For Education

Best Apprenticeship Employer Award

Brite Sparx Electrical Services
DWF Law
Severn Trent
Three Church Road

Professional of the Year

Andy Street – Mayor of the West Midlands
Chrissie Wolfe – Irwin & Mitchell
Clive Read – VWV
Emma Noble – Pinsent Masons
Matt Barnsley – Downtown Birmingham

Best use of Social Media or Marketing Campaign

Birmingham Cathedral
Birmingham Hippodrome
Colonel Duck Productions
Social Innovation Media Ltd
Town Hall Symphony Hall

 

To vote for your favourite nominees, please visit: www.birminghamawards.co.uk/voting.
The 2018 Birmingham Awards take place on Saturday 24th November 2018 at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham.