The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) held its 2015 West Midlands Chartered Accountant of the Year Awards with more than 170 guests attending the annual lunch at Edgbaston Cricket Club.

Hosted by the Institute’s West Midlands president, Celia Adams, and the ICAEW’s national president, Arthur Bailey, firms including Crowe Clark Whitehill, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Bloomer Heaven were recognised for their excellence across seven categories.

Guests were treated to a three-course meal at the event which saw a special lifetime achievement award going to Ian Powell from PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

The awards were sponsored by UKTI, Robert Walters, Meridian Private Client, Begbies Traynor and financial advisors, Bellpenny.