The City of Birmingham Business Awards (COBBA) was established by Downtown Birmingham in 2017 to acknowledge and celebrate companies and entrepreneurs that have made a successful and significant contribution to economic growth in the city region.
With only limited tickets available for this exclusive ceremony at the Grand Hotel, the sell-out event attracts entrepreneurs, business leaders, academics, and decision makers.
The Nominees:
Male Networker of the Year 2021
Abid Khan – Chutney & Chat
Dan Kendrick – Lbl
Jason Jones – Access Storage
Pinder Dhaliwal – Falcon Insurance
Richard Fallon – The Technology Supply Chain
Female Networker of the Year 2021
Elizabeth Mee – Woodshires
Hannah Montgomery – Goldust Marketing
Kirsty Siviter – Barker Brettell
Manjit Kang – Natwest
Community Impact Award 2021
Acorns Childrens Hopsice
Art4charity
Aston Villa Foundation
Birmingham Tech Week
Sifa Fireside
The Good Intent
Employer of the Year 2021
Cv Library
Excello Law
National Express
Pwc
St Mary’s Hospice
Employee of the Year 2021
Caroline Delaney – Atkins Global
Gayle Kelly Parkinsons Uk
Krish Patel – Barrows & Forrester
Raaj Shamji – Bcu
Customer Focused Business of the Year 2021
Alphaworks
Barker Brettell
Ey
Fazenda
Find Your Edge Coaching
Venue of the Year 2021
Bcfc
Nec
Resorts World Birmingham
Staying Cool At Rotunda
Unique Venues Of Birmingham – The Library
Hospitality Personality of the Year 2021
Aktar Islam
Alex Claridge
Jaimon George – Zen Metro
Phil Innes – Loki Wine
Ryan Doyle – Park Regis
Stephanie Taylor – Malmaison / Hotel Du Vin
Business Development Personality of the Year 2021
Cosmo Gilbert
Harriet Giles – Dishoom
Matt Tyler – Haines Watts
Rav Bagri – Metro Bank
Rebecca Delmore – Millenium Point
Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2021
Hannah Floyd – Pi Sq
Nikhita Parmar – Investment Watch UK
Omran Al-Habbal – Birmingham Enterprise Community
Sara Tomaszewska – Little Media Agency
Recruitment Company of the Year 2021
Culture Recruitment
Gleesons Recruitment Group
Hays
Kate&Co
Michael Page
Simkissguy Recruitment
Law Firm of the Year 2021
Dla Piper
Gowling
Irwin Mitchell
Knights Plc
Vwv
Wilkes Partnership
Accountancy Firm of the Year 2021
Bdo Llp
Azets
Grant Thornton
Haines Watts
Rsm Uk
PR & Marketing Agency of the Year 2021
Cab Campaign
East Village PR
Fu Media
Grayling
Digital & Creative Agency of the Year 2021
Bootcamp Media
Lightbox Digital
Nettl
Northern Bear
Property Professional of the Year 2021
Alex Tross – Lsh
Ed Siddal Jones – Siddall Jones
James Forrester – Barrows & Forrester
Nicola Fleet-Milne – Fleetmilne Property
Rob Valentine – Bruntwood
The Decade of Excellence Award 2021
Aston University
Chung Ying
Hollywood Monster
Ruben Colley Fine Art Gallery
Trowers & Hamlins
Man of the Year 2021
James Wong – Chung Ying
Matt Jones – Oxbridge
Matthew Hammond – Pwc
Naeem Arif – Na Consulting
Tru Powell – Aston Performing Arts
Woman of the Year 2021
Anita Ballah – Thsh
Debbie Assinder – Rodborough Consultancy
Eileen Schofield – Schofield Associates
Karen Newman – Birmingham Open Media
Natalie Yesufu Adele-Edwards – Transition Stage Company
Business of the Year 2021
Argent Llp
Barclays
Grant Thornton
Gymshark
Kpmg
