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Fifty young professionals shortlisted in Future Faces awards

Published on Wednesday, 12 August 2020

Fifty young professionals will be going for glory in the sixth annual awards of Future Faces, part of the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce group.

The shortlist has been revealed for the 10 sector categories ahead of the awards ceremony, which is taking place online on Friday 28 August.

Once again, the overall Future Face of Greater Birmingham is to be selected from the winners of the sector categories – with the winner receiving a fully-funded MBA from Aston University.

The Future Faces Ambassador award winner will also be revealed, with the recipient earning a place on Common Purpose’s Emerging Leaders programme.  

Judging for this year awards was conducted by award-winning business coach Justice Williams MBE, Aston University’s Mark Smith, Louise Teboul of Common Purpose, Nathan Dennis from Legacy Consultants, SF Recruitment chief executive Saira Demmer and last year’s Future Face of Greater Birmignaham Daniel Alcorn.

Chair of the judging panel was Asian Business Chamber of Commerce director Anjum Khan, who said: “Every year when these awards come around, we never fail to be amazed by the quality and variety of the entries.

“It’s a true a testament to some of the wonderful things young people are doing across the region – whether it be in creative industries, professional services, technology, marketing, the public and third sectors, apprenticeships or through entrepreneurial spirit.

“The judges were very impressed by the standard this year and we now look forward to the big night when the award-winners are revealed.”

The shortlist is:

 

Future Faces Apprentice of the Year
(Sponsored by Birmingham & Solihull Training Provider Network)

Beth Mitchell, Ark Media Productions Ltd

Liam Schulz, Gensler

Brogan Maxwell, Irwin Mitchell

Taylor Rooke, Updates Media

Ellie Sanders, Xoserve


Future Face of Arts & Culture
(Sponsored by Andalucía Tourism Board)

Casey Bailey, Baileys Rap and Poetry

Romanah Malcolm, Eloquent Praise & Empowerment Dance Company & Eloquent Arts Centre

Lauren Naomi Hutchinson, Girl Grind UK

Natalie Haslam, Lichfield Festival / Natalie Haslam Choreography

Lisa Mart, The Alexandra

 

Future Face of Charity & Social Enterprise

Nathan Bendon, 5UP CIC

Shani Dhanda, Asian Woman Festival

Hannah Simnett, Cherished UK

Joe White, Cure Leukaemia

Olivia Barker White, Kids Club Kampala

 

Future Face of Entrepreneurship

Omran Al Habbal, Birmingham Enterprise Community

Steven Byford, Byford Homes

Chukwudi Ononye, Chefiesta

Kieran Quinlan, The PIT Gym

Kasim Choudhry, Thinkfest Limited

 

Future Face of Finance

Rebekah Taitt, Barclays

Joanna Drinkwater, Grant McKnight

Stuart Bowles, Parity Network Ltd

Jaccy Datta, Santander UK

Adam Rollason, Smith Cooper

 

Future Face of Industry

Michal Nowinski, Arup

Teik Tan, Balfour Beatty plc

Michael Pepper, Crown Highways Limited

Rachel Doherty, Gensler

Yung-Yu Lau, Jacobs

 

Future Face of Legal

Becky Knott, Barker Brettell LLP

James Farmer, Cornwall Street Barristers

Lucy Bloom, Irwin Mitchell

Megan Ball, Irwin Mitchell

Katy Bourne, Pinsent Masons LLP

 

Future Face of Public Sector & Education

Atif Ali, Birmingham City Council

Richard Booth, Birmingham City University

Tom Dockerill, Birmingham City University

Dr Islam Issa, Birmingham City University

Joel Harrison, BMet

 

Future Face of Sales, Marketing & Communications

Hattie D'Souza, East Village Agency

Sarah Yates, Gensler

Daniel Nikolla, Hardy Signs

Mat Lovell, Millennium Point

Will Savage, PLMR Birmingham

 

Future Face of Technology & Innovation

Maciej Kraj, Gensler

Jono Gilworth, Gymshark

Lynda Gillson, Spica Technologies

Karl Nicholson, Synaptek

Tom Goodman, University of Birmingham

 

For more information on booking a place at the awards and sponsorship opportunities click here.

Pictured: The 2019 Future Face of Greater Birmingham, Daniel Alcorn, who was on this year’s judging panel

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