SIX ‘incredible’ leaders from Coventry and Warwickshire businesses and community organisations are up for a major new award.
Judges for the inaugural Coventry and Warwickshire Business and Community Awards have drawn up a shortlist for The Inspirational Individual prize.
The six nominees are Christine Anderson of UBC Flexible Offices, Paul Michael of Coventry Building Society Arena, Rachel Ollerenshaw of Mollys Ollys, Kevin Johns of Prime Accountants Group, Yvette Greenway Mansfield of SOS Silence of Suicide, and Ian O’Connor of Eskuta.
The announcement of the individual shortlist follows on from the recent reveal of around 50 businesses and community organisations who are in the running for nine other awards, which have been developed by Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, after more than 200 entries were submitted.
Chamber chief executive Corin Crane said: “We are delighted to reveal the shortlist for our Inspirational Individual Award. Coventry and Warwickshire is home to so many incredible individuals who drive forward our economy and have a positive impact on our communities.
“Our shortlist really does reflect that, and it is going to be incredibly difficult to single out one winner on the night.
“It promises to be a fantastic evening – we set ourselves the bold ambition of putting on a brand-new awards event but wanted to make it different to anything that has been done before.”
The Coventry and Warwickshire Business and Community Awards take place at the Belgrade Theatre on Thursday March 27. Visit www.cw-chamber.co.uk/awards for more information and to buy tickets.
The full shortlist for the Coventry and Warwickshire Business and Community Awards
The Inspiring Individual
Christine Anderson, UBC Flexible Offices
Paul Michael, Coventry Building Society Arena
Rachel Ollerenshaw, Mollys Ollys
Kevin Johns, Prime Accountants Group
Yvette Greenway Mansfield, SOS Silence of Suicide
Ian O’Connor, of Eskuta
The Global Player, sponsored by Lawton Tubes
EBS Ltd
London EV Company
NP Aerospace
Silson Ltd
WOMAG Weighing Ltd
The Equality Trailblazer, sponsored by North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire College
Azets
Diverse Matters
Nuneaton Signs
McDonald’s (People Arches Ltd)
Tulia Group CIC
The Planet Saver, sponsored by EBC Group
Club 147
Diffuse Retail
EZOO
IPP Pooling
Warwick Conferences
Purple Planet Packaging
The Workforce Developer, sponsored by McDonald’s (People Arches Ltd)
A.G.Gs World Ltd
Beechwood Trees & Landscapes Ltd
Direct Air & Pipework Ltd
Independent Freight Solutions
Wright Hassall LLP
The Rapid Riser, sponsored by Purple Planet Packaging
Askews Legal LLP
Blabers Hall Wine Estate
Coventry Coffee Company
Happy Marketer
SolaaS
WOMAG Weighing Ltd
The Problem Solver, sponsored by Wright Hassall LLP
A.G.Gs World Ltd
B2B Store Ltd
Blunt & Brave
Coventry BID
University of Warwick Science Park
Weston Hall Hotel
The Not-for-Profit Champion, sponsored by Coventry Building Society
Clothing Coventry
Coventry Rape & Sexual Assault Centre (CRASAC)
Grapevine Coventry & Warwickshire
Guardian Ballers CIC
Sydenham Neighbourhood Initiatives
The Shakespeare Hospice
The Community Champion, sponsored by Coventry BID
Coventry Rocks
MES Systems
Piece of Cake Marketing
Sri Lanka Street Food
Sydenham Neighbourhood Initiatives
The Creative & Culture Activator, sponsored by Warwickshire County Council
Blunt & Brave
Coventry Cathedral Arts & Events
Imagineer Productions
Stratford-upon-Avon College
Alexandra Arts Company
