The 8th October saw the Midlands business and community charity awards took place in Copthorne Hotel, Brierley Hill. The awards was designed to recognise and reward selfless individuals in society as well as bring together businesses and communities to assist a variety of charities.
Celebrating the unsung heroes, awards included Volunteer of the Year, Carer of the Year and Community Fundraise of the Year. It was a great turn out, with businesses, charities, community leaders, volunteers and high profile Midlanders turning out in support of the event.
Some of the charities benefitting from the event include The Buddy Bag Foundation, Breast Cancer Now, Compton Hospice, The Olive Circle Foundation and Whizz Kids.
List of Winners
Volunteer of the Year – Jag Poselay
Best Business Start-Up – Edwin Ladd
Community Unsung Hero – George Francis
Employee of The Year – Jerome Beaumont
Networker Gem- Going The Extra Mile – Abid Khan
Business Charitable Fundraiser of the Year – Thomas McGeever
Carer of the Year – Sonia Parnell
Community Fundraiser of the Year – Kulbir Nagra
Emergency Services Hero – Hanif Ullah
Lifetime Achievement – Mohammed Zaf
Survivor of Crime – Debbie Singh