Sponsors

Category Sponsors

Express & Star

The Express & Star has a proud history of providing news for the West Midlands. It has just celebrated its 150th anniversary and remains front and centre when recording events in our region, with successful print and online platforms. Part of National World-owned Midland News Association, it has a fine tradition of supporting the business community through its coverage and special events like the E&S Business Awards.

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Safran Actuation Systems UK

Safran Electronics & Defense Actuation Global Business Unit (GBU) is a leading global provider of hydraulic, mechanical, and electro-mechanical actuation solutions, delivering flight control and actuation activities which are mission critical systems for commercial and military aircraft, and helicopters. With more than 50 years of heritage, Actuation GBU has built a reputation for delivering uniquely differentiated technologies that meet the highest standards of performance and reliability.
Backed by deep engineering expertise, scalable manufacturing capabilities, and a commitment to innovation, Actuation GBU supplies mission-critical products that operators around the world depend on. Its diverse product and channel portfolio – combined with a substantial installed base – supports a robust and growing aftermarket business.

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Black Country and Marches Institute of Technology

Dudley College of Technology has come a long way since 1931 when £74,177 was invested in building a new college for the borough, on a site provided by Dudley Council. Now forming the Dudley Learning Quarter, and the Brierley Hill Learning Quarter the college has expanded across the borough and is one of the most successful further education colleges in the UK, providing a wide range of education and training programmes across the West Midlands, with inspirational facilities in which our students can access world-leading technology, we are at the forefront of Further Education. The college continues to invest in its learning environment to provide outstanding facilities to its students.

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Crowe

Crowe specialises in supporting family-owned businesses with tailored audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services. We understand the unique challenges family businesses face and build trusted, long-lasting relationships to help them achieve their goals. With our national presence and international reach, we provide comprehensive support to ensure your business thrives.

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Partners

Aphasia Support - Charity Partner

Aphasia Support is growing charity dedicated to improving the lives of people with Aphasia and their carers. We provide tailored speech and language therapy and long-term support to individuals who have experienced the devastating impact of a stroke or head injury, affecting their ability to speak, read, write or understand language. Our charity delivers both one-to-one and group-based support services free of charge, thanks to the kindness and generosity we receive from our incredible community. Over the past year, we have proudly supported 225 people with Aphasia - improving wellbeing and independence through computer therapy, supported conversation and community-centred rehabilitation. It’s our mission to create a world where every person with Aphasia has access to support and can communicate with confidence.

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SV Contracts - Programme Sponsor

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Gough Group - Trophy & Drinks Reception Sponsor

The Gough Group of companies are one of the leading Principal Building, Refurbishment and Framework Contract specialists in the West Midlands, working with a host of public and private clients in sectors including Health, Education, Defence, Public Buildings, Industrial and Commercial

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Impulse Decisions (Silent Auction Partner)

Impulse Decisions is a leading charity fundraising, event management and corporate hospitality company specialising in charity auctions, supplying bespoke corporate hospitality and experience packages, and providing tailored event management and consultancy services to an ever growing client market. Well established in the field, we have an extensive client database ranging from the UK’s largest charities and corporate firms through to smaller businesses and local charities. We pride ourselves in the strong and lasting business relationships we have with our clients. Our UAE operation is based out of Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi and delivers the same market leading services as HQ in the UK. Contact us today for more information.

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