The eagerly awaited announcement of this year’s winners of the Midlands Business Awards were revealed at a stunning gala event on Friday 23rd February 2018 at the Athena, Leicester.
The prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award this year went to Sir Peter Rigby, the founder, Chairman and Chief Executive of Rigby Group Plc,
Midlands Entrepreneur of the Year 2018
WINNER - Daniel Hill - PPN UK,Nottingham
Presented by Laura Timson - Fifteen Design, Nottingham
Midlands Entrepreneur of the Year 2018
Highly Commended - Sammantha Selby - Fancy Me Ltd, Rugby
Midlands Family Business of the Year 2018
WINNER - EDS Couriers Ltd – Cannock
Presented by Peter Roper - The Family Business Practice
Midlands Service Provider of the Year (£1m + turnover)
WINNER - Pallet Track – Wolverhampton
Presented by - Lorna Harling - Jigsaw CCS
Midlands Service Provider of the Year (up to 1 m turnover)
WINNER - The Back and Body Clinic – Northampton
Presented by - Lorna Harling - Jigsaw CCS
Midlands Innovation of the Year 2018
WINNER - Pallet Track Ltd – Wolverhampton
Highly Commended - IPU Group - West Bromwich
Presented by - Tony Probert - LightMedia Communications Limited
Midlands University of the Year 2018
WINNER - University of Derby – Derby
Highly Commended - Coventry University – Coventry
Presented by – Dhiren Katwa – Random PR
Midlands Manufacturer of the Year 2018
WINNER - Thermotex Engineering Ltd - Chesterfield
Presented by – Michael Collins Sales & Marketing Director of Penso who won this Award in 2015
Midlands Business Person of the Year 2018
WINNER - Glyn Jones - Peak Coffee Ltd, Chesterfield
Highly Commended- Janet Goode - Housing Plus Group, Stafford
Presented by – Wendy Hain, Business Woman, Non Exec Director and Ambassador at Quiet-Storm
Midlands Exporter of the Year 2018
WINNER - Fancy Me Ltd – Rugby
Highly Commended - Morris Site Machinery – Wolverhampton
Presented by – Simon Hall, Director Exports and Investment Department for International Trade The Midlands
Midlands Corporate Commitment to the Community Award 2018
WINNER - Housing Plus Group – Stafford
Presented by – Fleur Sexton, Managing Director of PET-Xi Training, and last years winner of this Award