The Solihull Chamber of Commerce has announced the shortlist for the upcoming Solihull Awards, where 42 businesses will be competing across 11 categories.
The awards night will take place on 11 September at National Conference Centre. The headline sponsor of this event is Solihull College & University Centre. The judging panel was chaired by Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) chief financial officer Helen Bates.
Other judges included Eman Al-Hillawi, CEO of Entec Si; Monica Ghai, president of Asian Business Chamber of Commerce; Jamie Gibson, group assurance manager at National Grid; Martin Hall, Lichfield & Tamworth Chamber of Commerce president; Marina Ibrahim, founder of Globality Insights; Felix Peter-Thomas, business development director at Santander; Gary Phelps, president of Royal Sutton Coldfield Chamber of Commerce; and Claire Reeves, vice president of Burton Chamber of Commerce.
The shortlisted candidates are:
Solihull Breakthrough Business 2026 – sponsored by Prime Accountants Group:
Arden Ultraviolet Limited
Caroline Creba Fine Jewellery Ltd
Love Property Co
Slow Century Records Ltd
The Purple House Clinic
UB Healthcare
Solihull Business without Borders Award 2026:
Cybercy Group
Headpoint Advisors
Simpex Express Limited
Solihull Community Builder 2026 – sponsored by runyourfleet
Birmingham Airport
She Sweats Solihull
Solihull Moors Foundation
The Knowle and Dorridge and Solihull Memory Cafés
Visit Knowle
Wilkes
Solihull Customer Commitment Award 2026 – sponsored by Touchwood Solihull
Glam and Glow Beauty Lab
Hogarths Hotel & Restaurant
K Hulse Consulting
Midland Eye
Shiraz Endodontic Practice
Solihull Digital Revolutionary 2026
Hotel Splitter
Hubtel IT
Solihull College and University Centre
Vu Agency
Solihull Influencer 2026
Family Care Trust
MAN Commercial Protection Ltd
runyourfleet
Solihull Non-Profit Champion 2026
Family Care Trust
Solihull Hospital Charity
Solihull Riding Club
Sport 4 Life UK
Visit Knowle
Solihull Pioneer 2026
A Burden Shared
CAPE People Development
Offa Operations Ltd
Satori House Ltd
Solihull Sustainability Trailblazer 2026 – sponsored by MAN Commercial Protection Ltd
Birmingham Airport
Certified Pro Installs ltd
MADE ARCHITECTURE
runyourfleet
Solihull Unsung Hero 2026
Challenge Adventure Group - Simon Paul Thomas
Isabella Fisher Independent Hearing Care - Isabella Fisher
KSB Recruitment Consultants Ltd - Ellie Bryant
Solihull Moors Foundation - Joe Butler
Sport 4 Life UK - Rob Wells
WMG Academy for Young Engineers - Louise Green
Solihull Workplace Champion 2026
JAM People Consulting Ltd
Partners Wealth Management
Shiraz Endodontic Practice
WMG Academy for Young Engineers - Graham Jacklin
One of the category winners will then be crowned as Solihull Business of the Year, sponsored by the NEC. Commenting on the shortlist the judges praised the high quality of applications alongside the talent, innovation, and resilience of businesses in the region. Helen Bates said: “The shortlist for this year’s Solihull Chamber of Commerce Awards showcases the ambition, resilience and innovation that continues to drive our local business community forward.
“Across every category, we saw organisations demonstrating a clear commitment to excellence, whether through supporting their people, embracing innovation, delivering outstanding customer service or making a positive impact in their communities. Being shortlisted is a significant achievement in itself and reflects the high standards being set by businesses across Solihull.
“We look forward to celebrating their success and recognising the individuals and organisations helping to shape a strong and prosperous future for the borough.” All shortlisted candidates will be invited to a pre-awards celebration on 12 August at Hogarths Hotel, Solihull.
