Citylife in Lichfield November 2023

Winners of
Beacon Awards
Some of the best businesses and most community-minded people in Lichfield District have
been honoured at the inaugural Beacon Awards.
At the gala celebration at the National Memorial Arboretum on Thursday 12th October
business representatives and teams gathered with district ‘heroes’ and council representatives
in the Aspects Building to recognise each other’s achievements over the past year.
The event, organised by Lichfield District Council, was compered by Deputy Lieutenant of
Staffordshire and prominent businessman James Leavesley DL who welcomed everyone to
the occasion.
Following a delicious meal, the awards were presented in numerous categories. The
Winners, Highly Commended and Commended, are:
• Start Up Business of the Year. Winner, Lichfield PAT Testing; Highly Commended, Lichfield
Maize Maze; Commended JPF First Aid
• Independent Business of the Year. Winner, JCFX Media; Highly Commended, The Listening
Centre; Commended, Brookfields Luxury Boarding and Canine Care Centre
• Customer Service Award. Winner, Friary Shoes; Highly Commended, The Hub at St
Mary’s, The Listening Centre; Commended Brookfields Luxury Boarding and Canine Care
Centre
• Tourism and Hospitality Business of the Year. Winner, Lichfield Garrick; Highly
Commended, Duke of York; Commended, Lichfield Maize Maze
• Apprentice/Young Businessperson of the Year. Winner, Sydney Tearle; Highly Commended,
Alicia Cheeseman
• Employer of the Year. Winner, Zest Education; Highly Commended, Haywoods Contracts;
Commended, Brookfields Luxury Boarding and Canine Care Centre
• Small Business of the Year. Winner, The George Hotel; Highly Commended, The Hub at
St Mary’s; Commended, Jukes Funeral Services
• Best Sustainable Business. Winner, Grace Cares; Highly Commended, Mercian Labels;
Commended, Lichfield Maize Maze
• Entrepreneur of the Year. Winner, Jukes Funeral Services; Highly Commended, Duke of
York; Commended, Embrace Video
• Lichfield Shining Light. Winner, Chase Terrace Academy; Highly Commended, Sharon
McCormick; Commended, Janet Bamber
• Community Hero. Winner, Grace Cares; Highly Commended, Sharon McCormick
• Charity or Social Enterprise of the Year. Winner, Liberty Jamboree; Highly Commended,
Shenstone Library; Commended, Graces Cares
• Large Business of the Year. Winner, Lichfield Garrick; Highly Commended, Davisons Law;
Commended, Sure Store
• Inspirational Impact Award. Winner, Tony Christie
A special thank you goes to sponsors of the Beacon Awards, which included Pool House,
Normans Bookkeeping and Payroll, Allen Brown, Lichfield and Tamworth Chamber of
Commerce, The Style Hut and Blissful Yoga, whose financial contributions allowed the event
to go ahead.
Zest Education
JCFX Media
Liberty Jamboree
Sydney Tearle
Celebrations all round!
Sharon McCormick of The Listening Centre
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