Award Categories

Each year we have 10 categories for family businesses to enter, the categories for 2023 offered something for everyone.

Family Business of the Year

The headline category in the Midlands Family Business Awards is for established family businesses across all industry sectors that can demonstrate sustained success across a broad range of measures. Sponsored by The Wilkins Group

Featured Award Category

Fastest Growing Family Business

This award recognises those family businesses that can demonstrate strong and sustained growth, whilst maintaining family values. Sponsored by PwC

Rising Stars

This award celebrates those newly established family businesses that have a great future ahead, recognising their achievements to date and their ambition for growth. Sponsored by The Wilson Organisation

Director of the Year

This award is for an individual of director level within a family business in any sector, of any generation, that has made a significant difference to the business and will make a positive impact on their future. Sponsored by Human Alchemy

Construction & Property Excellence

This award is for family businesses of any size across the construction & property sectors that can demonstrate success across a broad range of measures.

Employer of the Year

This award recognises family businesses that seek to be an employer of choice. If people are at the heart of your organisation then this award category is for you. Sponsored by Recruit 2 You

Sustainability

The Sustainability Award recognises family businesses that are committed to making a difference through their ESR activities, demonstrating how their values have a positive impact on their people, their community and the environment. Sponsored by Flame UK

Best Small Family Business

The Best Small Family Business award is for family businesses with a turnover not in excess of £5m and a business plan designed to ensure continued growth and sustainability. This is our most popular category. Sponsored by Ward Recycling

Manufacturing Excellence

This award is for family business manufacturers of any size, across all industries, that can demonstrate success against a broad range of measures. Sponsored by Shakespeare Martineau

Digital Excellence

Returning for 2023 to acknowledge the digital transformation many business have undertaken over the last three years, the Digital Excellence award is for family businesses that can demonstrate how the digital world, such as website, social media and apps, has had a positive impact on their business. Sponsored by Family Business Futures.

People's Choice

The People’s Choice category gives the community an opportunity to choose their favourite family businesses from our Finalists. Sponsored by Streets Chartered Accountants.

Our 2023 Winners

The results are in...