‘OUTSTANDING achievements’ of businesses, community groups and individuals in Coventry and Warwickshire have been celebrated at a major new event.
The inaugural Coventry and Warwickshire Business and Community Awards, developed by Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, took place at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre.
Coventry-based NP Aerospace took home The Global Player award in recognition of its overseas success, while Nuneaton Signs picked up The Equality Trailblazer prize.
The Workforce Developer award went to Nuneaton-based Independent Freight Solutions, and Warwick Conferences was handed The Planet Saver award.
Coventry IT firm SolaaS won The Rapid Riser prize, while Coventry BID landed The Problem Solver award.
Creative agency Blunt & Brave won the award for The Creative and Culture Activator. The Community Champion prize went to the Sri Lankan Street Food & Cafe.
The Not For Profit Champion went to mental health and wellbeing service Guardian Ballers, before Rachel Ollerenshaw took home the only individual award of the night – The Inspirational Individual.
Corin Crane, chief executive of the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “I am so proud of everyone involved because this event started with an idea only a few months ago to put on an awards show that captured everything that is great about our region.
“We wanted it to be a proper celebration of Coventry and Warwickshire – its businesses, community groups and people – and for everyone to come and have a great night.
“Thankfully, it delivered everything we hoped for and more – and we’re already thinking about next year’s event.
“Huge congratulations to all of our amazing winners, as well as to everyone who was shortlisted for an award, for helping to make it such a night to remember.
“Also, a big thank you to our sponsors and everyone at the Chamber, the Belgrade and elsewhere who helped to pull such an amazing event together.
“If we needed any reminding about what a special place Coventry and Warwickshire is to live, work and do business, this event did that in abundance and showed us all what an incredible place this is.”
