Birmingham, UK – October 2, 2023 – The excitement is palpable in Birmingham as we proudly announce the finalists of the 8th Birmingham Awards 2023. This year, we, as Brummies, have so much to celebrate and appreciate the incredible work being done in our beautiful city.
In what has been an exceptional year for the Birmingham Awards, the task of selecting the finalists has proven incredibly difficult due to the sheer brilliance of the nominations we received. Birmingham’s talent and dedication shine brightly, and it’s heartwarming to see how our community has come together during these challenging times.
The Birmingham Awards 2023 ceremony promises to be a night of glamour, recognition, and sheer Brummie pride. The event will take place on the 4th of November 2023 at the Holte Suite, Villa Park, starting at 6:00 PM. We anticipate a sell-out event, so don’t miss your chance to be a part of this unforgettable evening. Secure your tickets now to ensure your spot at this prestigious celebration.
This year, our official hashtags are #BrumRising and #BrumAwards23. We encourage everyone to join the conversation on social media as we celebrate the outstanding achievements of our fellow Brummies.
Visit www.birminghamawards.co.uk to learn more about these amazing awards, now in their 8th year, and the inspiring individuals and organizations making a significant impact on our city.
One of the most eagerly awaited moments of the evening is the crowning of the “Brummie of the Year.” This prestigious accolade represents the pinnacle of the awards, and the competition is fierce. We extend our best wishes and good luck to all the finalists, whose dedication and hard work have earned them this well-deserved recognition.
See the Full list of finalists:
Birmingham Awards 2023 Finalist
Arts & Culture Award
Akers of Art
Big Bear Music
Birmingham AIDS & HIV Memorial
Birmingham Hippodrome
Empower Poetry CIC
Hope Studioz
Midlands Arts Centre
Rawsound TV
The Vend UK
Women & Theatre
Bar/Pub of the Year
40 St Pauls
Alberts Schloss
Autobrew
Fox and Chance Cocktail Bar
Kilo Ziro Cafe Bar and Refill Taproom
The Night Owl
The Queen Arms
The Rainbow Pub – Digbeth
Somewhere in Brum
Nortons Digbeth
Business of the Year
Acutec Limited
Boden Group
Bootcamp Media
Clevercherry
Clover HR
Highway Traffic Management
Primo Dialler
Taylex Group
Unique Security Ltd
Unique Venues Birmingham
Charity of the Year
Beyond The Horizon
Birmingham Care Group Food Pantry
Change Grow Live
Envision
Feedo Needo
Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer
NICE – Centre for Movement Disorders
Noah’s Star
Our Community Foundation
Sport 4 Life UK
Steps to Work
The Birmingham Crisis Centre
Independent Retailer of the Year
Butcher’s Block Bromsgrove
Griffins Gaming
House of Two Trees
Swan Yard Coffee & Kitchen
TFA Pop Shop
The Clean Kilo
Reloved Revolution
Stirchley Wines & Spirits
Restaurant of the Year
Alberts Schloss
BA-HA
Chapter
Cleopatra’s Kitchen
Chung Ying Restaurant
Jamaya
Orelle
Qavali
The Railway
Yakinori – Solihull
Small Business of the Year
Ballyhoo
Be In Demand
Chase Morgan Solicitors
Co-Arch
FleetMilne
Get Found
Kingel
Little Owl Tuition
Outdoor Places Unusual Spaces Ltd
Pink Leopard
Spencer Shaw Solicitors
Zarissa Designer AsianWear
Social Enterprise Of the Year
Digbeth Dining Club CIC
Himaya Haven CIC
Rainey Community Creations CIC
Safer Now
Sisters Care Services CIC
Sporting Your Futures CIC
The Jericho Foundation
The SM Consultancy
Together Minds CIC
Yearn 2B
Sporting Initiative of the Year
Birmingham Bulls RFC
Birmingham Impact Football Club CIC
Birmingham United FC
BYSA
Goal Driven CIC
Impact Fitness Academy CIC – Wrestling in Birmingham
Sport 4 Life UK
Start-Up Business of the Year
Doctor Oculus
Find Me A Solicitor
High Living Estates
Jam n Vegan
Jenny Powell NLP Therapy Coach
Just Mortgages
Schooners
Soundtruism
Spoke Telecom
Businessman of the Year
Adin Memetovic – Alberts Schloss
Chris Wyle – Pitman Training
Daniel Evans – BEC
Garry Wroe – Hockley Mint
Jamil Shabir – Bootcamp Media
James Morris – Morridge
Jonathan Chapman – Burns & McDonnell
Laurence Sidwell – Culture Recruitment
Michael Doolin – Clover HR
Shabir Djakiodine – Euro Accounting Ltd
Businesswoman of the Year
Abby Goldie – EventBabs
Bally Heer – Regional Homes
Francesca Nolan – Tribera
Freeha Ahmad – Freeha Coaching Academy
Hannah Haffield – Make More Noise
Joan Smith – Jintro
Kelly Ellis – The Mortgage Mom
Marie Quarterman – The Education Network
Nicola Fleet-Milne – FleetMilne
Sofia Younis – Serenity Specialist Care
Contribution to Education Award of the Year
Birmingham City Council Youth Service
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (BWC)
Cygnet Elms
Dr Karan Rana – Educator at Aston University
Eddie O’Connor – Bishop Challoner RC School
Je-Nice Harris – Jen of Black Criminology Network
On the Tools
Robocodeuk Limited
The Central School of Makeup
U-educate LTD
Community Champion of the Year
Alicja Kaczmarek – Centrala CIC
Ann Gallagher – Incredible Surplus
Anwar Khattak – Birmingham Youth Sports Academy
Dee Kelly – Birmingham Says No CIC
Jacqueline Kelly-O’Gorman – Lyndon School
Maria Urmos – Sifa Fireside
Paul Long – Boldmere Futures CIC
Ritu Sharma – KaushalyaUK
Sophie Bennet – Black Owned Birmingham CIC
Sophie Poduval-Morrell – Future Faces
Waheed – Aesthetic Health and Fitness Club
Umesh Champaneri – Sewa Day West Midlands
Employee of the Year
Adam Bayley – Schooners
Arfan UsmaN – Motorserv UK
Donna Henderson – Birmingham Mind
Georgia Wheatley-Davies – The Wilderness
Hannah Memetovic – Culture Recruitment
Nav Ahmed – Arden University
Ross Carley – Bread Birmingham
Sean McCaffrey – Radisson Blu Hotel
Entrepreneur of the Year
Elizabeth Lawal – More Than a Moment
Jack Knowles – Relevant Mix Limited
Josie Kirby – Pursue Your Purpose (PYP) Coaching
Lina Barker – Aaron Wallace
Shabir Djakiodine – Euro Accounting Ltd
Shamala Antonio – Impact 4Life Wellbeing
Shyheim Prince & Charlotte Busby – High Living Estates Ltd
Daniel Bridgwater – Buckt
Networker of the Year
Aarushi Thakur Rana
Ash Shahsavary
Chris Passey
Christina Kruzewski
Elisha Khan
Joanna Lee-Mills
Natally Coventry
Phil Oldershaw
Shane Traynor
Sophie Cassidy
Vicky Smith
Young Achiever of the Year
Atif Ali BEM
Belinda Kaur BK Networks
Bex Fellows – On the Tools
Elsie Camp – Unique Venues Birmingham
Hannah Walton – One/Third Project
Jashaan Gill – Jheez
Jessica Badham – University of Birmingham
Ophelia Charles – Veronica Mae
Owais Iqbal – Monito UK
Saamraj Dosanjh – West Midlands Police
Talisha ‘Tee Cee’ Johnson
ZeZe Sohawon – Emotion Dysregulation in Autism
