Awards nominees announced

"There are some incredible business and community organisations, as well as inspiring individuals, on the list."

Sixty businesses, community groups and individuals from across Coventry and Warwickshire have been named as finalists for a major awards event in the region. 

The Coventry & Warwickshire Business and Community Awards, presented by Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, has announced the shortlist in 11 categories, with the winners set to be announced at a celebration event on Thursday, April 23 at the Belgrade Theatre. 

The finalists were chosen from more than 150 entries after a rigorous independent judging process, involving business and civic leaders from across the region. 

Now, each finalist will meet with their category judges to help decide the final winners, who will be announced at the Awards Celebration Evening at the end of April, which was attended by over 650 guests last year. 

Corin Crane, Chief Executive of Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “We are thrilled to announce our finalists for the Coventry & Warwickshire Business and Community Awards 2026. We were absolutely blown away by the quality and quantity of entries and our judges have spent the past few weeks making the really tough decisions to decide on the final shortlists.  

“There are some incredible business and community organisations, as well as inspiring individuals, on the list – from micro businesses right through to some of the biggest employers in the region – which shows the true diversity of our economy in Coventry and Warwickshire. 

“We are so grateful to all of our sponsors and judges – without them this just couldn’t happen – and we are looking forward to another fantastic celebration evening at the Belgrade Theatre in April. People are still talking about how much they enjoyed last year’s event and we’re aiming to top that this time!” 

The Awards Celebration Evening will take place on Thursday, April 23 at the Belgrade Theatre and will, once again, be a showcase of everything that is great about Coventry and Warwickshire – including culture, entertainment, food and the handing out of the awards. 

Sponsors for the event include Coventry Building Society, Genesis Employment, Lawton Tubes, Houlton by Urban & Civic, Warwickshire County Council, Coventry City Council, Coventry College, North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire College, HCR Wright Hassall, Guardian Ballers and omnigo - a trusted partner of card payment company Dojo. 

Tickets for the event will be going on sale soon and all details will be announced on the Awards social media platforms and at www.cw-chamber.co.uk/awards