More than 60 different businesses and organisations have been shortlisted in an annual business awards.

Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce will be recognising achievement across 11 different categories at its awards dinner next year before one of those winners is crowned overall business of the year.

Around 1,200 people are expected to attend the black-tie dinner. The chambers' head of membership Lillian Elekan chaired this year's judging panel.

She said: "I want to say a huge thank you to all organisations who put themselves forward for the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce's Awards 2024.

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"The judging panel was impressed by the high calibre of all entries received and selected finalists who embody the vibrant entrepreneurial and innovative spirit that makes Greater Birmingham so special.

"Each recognised business has not only excelled in their respective category but has also left their mark on the economic landscape and community fabric of Greater Birmingham.

"It has been a privilege to support the judging panel this year in honouring these remarkable businesses who embody excellence and are shaping the future of our region."

The awards dinner takes place on February 15 at the ICC in Birmingham.

The full 2024 shortlist is below:

Contribution to the Community

Arrive Alive

Emotion Dysregulation in Autism

Gateley

South & City College

Touchwood Solihull

Unity Trust Bank

Wesleyan

Word360

Customer Service

Crown Highways

EBS

EiB Group

Intercity

Rhino

Rohlig

Unity Trust Bank

Word360

Hospitality, Retail and Events

Birmingham Hospice

Conference Aston

Fazenda

Hotel Du Vin Birmingham

Malmaison Birmingham

Millennium Point

Selfridges

Unique Venues Birmingham

Lillian Elekan, head of membership, Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce
Lillian Elekan, head of membership, Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce

Inclusive People Development

Agilyx Group

Birmingham Hippodrome

EiB Group

Excelsior Multi Academy Trust

Freeths

Intercity

Quilter Cheviot

Wesleyan

International Business

Gensler

GINHO

Liquid

Y International

Manufacturing

Evac + Chair

KEP Print Group

Shelforce

Vaughtons

Sales and Marketing

CUDOS Creative

Evac + Chair

Hubtel IT

R&Co Communications

Rewired PR

STORY

The Alexandra

Touchwood Solihull

Sustainability

Arup

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Conference Aston

Gensler

Lloyds

National Express

National Memorial Arboretum

Voltage

Technology and Innovation

Agilyx Group

CocoonFMS

CPIO

Forensic Pathways

res:harmonics

Runyourfleet

South & City College

Swof Media

Third Sector

Acorns Children's Hospice

Birmingham Hospice

Carers Trust Solihull

JERICHO

Sepsis Trust

St Basils

Training and Education

Assessment

Excelsior Multi Academy Trust

GuruYou

Hayes Collins Media

JPF First Aid

Little Bird People Development

St Basils

University College Birmingham

University of Birmingham