More than 600 people – from businesspeople through to local dignitaries and civic leaders – attended, as 60 businesses, community groups and individuals were shortlisted for awards.
The event was supported by a range of organisations as partners and sponsors, including Coventry Building Society, Genesis Employment, Lawton Tubes, Houlton at Urban & Civic, Warwickshire County Council, Coventry City Council, Coventry College, North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire College, HCR Wright Hassall, Guardian Ballers, Belgrade Theatre Coventry, LawFinity and omnigo - a trusted partner of card payment company Dojo.
Corin Crane, chief executive of the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “From micro businesses to some of the biggest employers in the region, the awards highlighted the diversity of the Coventry and Warwickshire economy and the fantastic people and organisations who make this place tick.
“The Business and Community Awards give us a chance to shine a light on so much that is great about Coventry and Warwickshire and, beyond the awards, it was a celebration of our local culture and entertainment too.”
The Millboard Company, based in Coventry, landed The Global Player award, while Inspire Education Trust won The Equality Trailblazer prize.
The People First award was won by The Belgrade Theatre Coventry, with accountancy firm Spencer Gardner Dickins being named as highly commended in that category.
Coventry University Group was named as the winner of The Planet Saver award and Emergency Vehicle Products landed The Problem Solver prize.
The Herd landed The Rapid Riser award, with HeliosX receiving a highly-commended.
Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre was named The Not-For-Profit Champion, while Bardsley Youth Project took home a high-commended in that category.
The Community Champion award was won by MES Systems while Avon Studios was highly commended. Chitrakalaimanram landed The Creative and Culture Activator award.
In the individual categories, Tom Bromwich, of Bromwich Hardy, was named Businessperson of the Year, and Lorraine Bryan-Arnold, of the RSPCA Coventry & District, won Community Leader of the Year.
Corin added: “There has been so much to celebrate in Coventry and Warwickshire in recent days and we’re delighted for all of our winners, all of those who were highly commended, everyone who was shortlisted and we’re grateful to all of our sponsors and supporters.”
