One of the judges was Andy Williams, the former director of regeneration and economy at Coventry City Council, and now the director of economy & skills at Birmingham City Council.
Mr Williams said: “Tom’s story was truly inspiring. His leadership across your business, charitable work and family came through very clearly. What really set Tom apart was the impact he has had on the wider business community.”
Mr Bromwich co-founded Bromwich Hardy in the depths of the 2008 recession, and over the last 18 years has built the company into one of the Midlands’ most respected commercial property agencies.
The judges’ official citation read: “Tom has spent nearly two decades creating a strong, people centred culture that has directly supported the firm’s continued commercial growth.
“Judges saw clear evidence of his commitment to developing local talent through mentoring surveyors, supporting apprentices and investing in the next generation of professionals.”
The judges noted Mr Bromwich’s community input, including his role as a trustee of Coventry Rugby Foundation, working on Project 500 school holiday camps for children to enjoy sport, and as chair of trustees on the Get A-Head charity, helping to raise more than £10 million in the last decade.
Mr Bromwich said: “I am deeply honoured to have received this award and want to say a big ‘thank you’ to my fellow business partner Dawn Cooper for nominating me.
“I’m proud of what we’ve built and are continuing to build here at Bromwich Hardy, and I continue to be committed to our charity work, as it’s important to give back to the area where we live and work.
“Together with Dawn, our other partners and staff we will continue to push both Bromwich Hardy as a business and our community efforts on to achieve even greater things in the future.”
Mr Bromwich’s award comes weeks after Bromwich Hardy itself was once again been ranked as the region’s number one commercial property agency Coventry and Warwickshire area in the CoStar Awards.
The company picked up FOUR trophies – two for the Most Active Disposal Agent, and two for Most Active Single Branch Agency Acquisitions & Disposals, winning each category for the size of properties and number of deals made.
