Armed with lever arch files and a myriad of business experience from across a spectrum of industries, this year’s judging panel has come together to run their rule over the the applications for the Birmingham Post Business Awards 2012.

The panel was chaired by Post editor Alun Thorne who was joined by industrialist Russell Luckock, planning expert Gary Cardin and top city chef Aktar Islam.

Mr Thorne said: “Our thanks go to the many local companies who submitted some fantastic awards entries, and gave the judges such a difficult task on the day. Once the debates were concluded and the coffee cups were drained, I believe we emerged with an excellent shortlist reflecting the diversity and success of business in the West Midlands region today.

“We can now look forward to the awards ceremony on October 4 at Edgbaston Stadium where we will not only reveal the winners, but also toast the success of all our shortlisted companies.”

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Manufacturing: including Science and Technology

Alumet
Pailton Engineering
Penso Consulting
WH Smith & Sons (Tools)


Environmental: including Recycling and Sustainability

Coleman & Company
i2R Packaging Solutions
Speller Metcalfe
Travel de Courcey


Communications: including Marketing and Creative

Gough Bailey Wright
Hollywood Monster
OWB Creative Communications

Property: including Regeneration

Barratt and David Wilson Homes Mercia
IM Properties
Lend Lease

Finance

Clearwater Corporate Finance
Ludgate Finance
Wesleyan Assurance Society

Small Business & Business Start Up

Alexander Daniels
Click Travel
Just Checking

People Development: including Recruitment and Training

Alexander Daniels
Encore Personnel Services
Meridian Business Support


Medium to Large Business

Amadeus
Chiltern Railways
Drayton Manor Theme Park
Pailton Engineering

Legal & Business Advisory

Catalyst Corporate Finance
Clearwater Corporate Finance
DLA Piper UK LLP
SGH Martineau

Emerging Professional

Alex Carr - Lambert Smith Hampton
Damien Bradley - Alumet
Fidelis Navas - Birmingham Children's Hospital
Ruth Creed - Mills & Reeve LLP