Best in business honoured at Black Country Chamber Awards 2024

22 Nov 2024

Published in: Black Country Chamber of Commerce News
Companies from across the region were honoured in style last night at the Black Country Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2024.

Civil and ground engineering contractor Forkers, based in West Bromwich, was crowned business of the year at a glittering black-tie dinner at the University of Wolverhampton at The Halls, attended by 420 guests. The judges cited Forkers’ exceptional revenue growth and profitability, commitment to continuous improvement, high rates of staff retention and forward-looking sustainability strategies.

With 14 trophies presented in total, other winners included Wombourne-based creative marketing agency TP Squared, who won the consultancy and professional services award along with small business of the year.

Wolves Foundation won business in the community for the second year running, EXOL Lubricants from Wednesbury won the international trade award, fastener supplier Fabory took home the science, tech, and innovation trophy and Bilston-based manufacturer of equipment for the metal forming and tubes industry Bowers & Jones landed the manufacturing and engineering award.

The awards, the biggest and best celebration in the region’s business calendar, have been staged by the Black Country Chamber of Commerce since 2001 to celebrate the accomplishments of regional firms and business stars. The 2024 winners were:

Business in the community, in partnership with Halesowen College

  • Winner: Wolves Foundation
  • Finalists: Arrive Alive and Cadent Gas

Employer of the year, in partnership with Wolves Foundation

  • Winner: Maped Helix
  • Highly commended: Jerroms
  • Finalist: Black Country Living Museum

International trade, in partnership with KMB Shipping Group

  • Winner: EXOL Lubricants
  • Highly commended: Bowers & Jones Ltd
  • Finalist: Fortress

Manufacturing and engineering, in partnership with Midlands Air Ambulance Charity donated by CK Systems Ltd

  • Winner: Bowers & Jones Ltd
  • Finalist: Jordhan Industries

Consultancy and professional services, in partnership with GTG Training

  • Winner: TP Squared
  • Highly commended: VOiD Applications
  • Finalist: Jerroms

Science, technology and innovation, in partnership with Forresters

  • Winner: Fabory
  • Highly commended: Cadent Gas
  • Finalist: Tomato Energy

Young employee or apprentice of the year, in partnership with Sandwell College

  • Winner: Haris Hussain, Weatherite
  • Finalists: Matthew Randle, Dreamland, and Georgia Hill, Early Years Company.

Small business of the year, in partnership with 6 Wands

  • Winner: TP Squared
  • Highly commended: VOID Applications
  • Finalist: MoRServ

Start up of the year, in partnership with Daniel-Scott Recruitment

  • Winner: Maverick Mutts
  • Highly commended: iBiotech
  • Finalist: Virtus Brands 

Family business of the year, in partnership with Azets

  • Winner: Maverick Sports
  • Highly commended: Walsh Funerals & Memorials
  • Finalist: Nickolls & Perks

Business in schools award, in partnership with University of Wolverhampton

  • Winner: Tecman
  • Highly commended: HMB Training Services
  • Finalist: BlackRook Academy

Not for profit organisation in partnership with YMCA Black Country Group

  • Winner: Black Country Women’s Aid
  • Highly commended: The Way Youth Zone
  • Finalist: The Penny Post Group

Apprentice Employer of the Year in partnership with Lloyds Banking Group

  • Winner: Interclass
  • Finalist: The Penny Post Group

Business of the Year in partnership with Pro Enviro Ltd

  • Winner: Forkers Ltd
  • Highly commended: Bowers & Jones Lts
  • Finalist: Azets

Sandwell Council and Walsall Council were this year’s overall award partners. TV and radio sports broadcaster Amber Sandhu from Wolverhampton hosted the event and a raffle was held to raise funds for the Black Country Chamber of Commerce’s charity of the year, YMCA Black Country.

Chamber CEO Sarah Moorhouse said: “A huge congratulations to all of our winners following a fantastic evening celebrating the incredible, ground-breaking businesses of our region. The awards were a great opportunity to shine a spotlight on the region as a great place to do business. Thank you to our partners and the Chamber team for making this year’s awards a resounding success.”

Events & projects officer Marie Shuker added: “We received a huge number of entries from across a wide range of sectors. Our category partners had a tough job selecting the winners which demonstrates the level of business excellence across the Black Country.”

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