Chamber launches rebranded award categories for Solihull Awards 2025
Solihull Chamber of Commerce have announced the launch of the rebranded Solihull Awards 2025, taking place on Friday, 26 September 2025 at the National Conference Centre.
This year’s awards feature a newly-rebranded list of categories, spanning across environmental, non-profit, customer commitment, influencers and more.
The awards are a chance for Solihull businesses to showcase and celebrate their talents and successes over the past 12 months.
There are 11 award categories in total that businesses can apply for (max two per organisation). The full list of award categories is below:
- The Solihull Non-Profit Champion 2025
- The Solihull Community Builder 2025
- The Solihull Workplace Champion 2025
- The Solihull Pioneer 2025
- The Solihull Sustainability Trailblazer 2025
- The Solihull Digital Revolutionary 2025
- The Solihull Breakthrough Business 2025
- The Solihull Business without Borders Award 2025
- The Solihull Customer Commitment Award 2025
- The Solihull Influencer 2025
- The Solihull Unsung Hero 2025
The full breakdown of the award categories and the application form can be found by visiting the events section of the GBCC website.
One business will also be crowned Solihull’s Business of the Year.
The award applications are open Solihull Chamber members and non-members, specifically businesses who trade within the following postcode areas: B26, B27, B28, B36, B37, B40, B46, B90, B91, B92, B93, B94, CV4, CV5, CV7, CV8.
Applications will close at 23.59pm on Sunday 1 June 2025. For more information about the categories, please see the 'Award Categories' tab.
Earlybird tickets are available until 30 April at a price of £105+VAT per person, with tables of 10 priced at £1050+VAT, also available until 30 April.
Once this offer has expired, tickets will be £125+VAT per person with tables of 10 priced at £1,250+VAT.
MAN Commercial Protection Limited scooped the prize of overall winner at the Solihull Awards 2024. CEO Iain McCallister said: “We were delighted to win two awards, we won Business of the Year and the award for Excellence in Training, Education & Development in People. As a Solihull business that has been trading now for 31 years, we were absolutely delighted to win these awards.
“Solihull Chamber do great work throughout the borough, to be nominated for two awards and win like that, we were just absolutely amazed.”
Samantha Frampton, head of Solihull Chamber, said: “I am thrilled to announce that the Solihull Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards 2025 has returned and pleased this year to be working with the National Conference Centre.
“The Solihull Awards are a celebration of the outstanding businesses and individuals who drive innovation, excellence, and growth in our community. These awards are an opportunity to showcase the talent, resilience, and entrepreneurial spirit that make Solihull a thriving hub for business.
“I encourage businesses of all sizes to take part and share their success stories as we come together to recognise and celebrate their achievements.”
For more information on the awards, sponsorship opportunities and to book your tickets, you can visit the Solihull Awards event page or email SolihullAwards@birmingham-chamber.com.
Pictured: The Solihull Awards 2024 category winners
