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# Shortlist confirmed for awards celebrating business and community heroes
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/shortlist-confirmed-for-awards-celebrating-business-and-community-heroes/
- Published: 2023-09-23T06:05:00.000Z
- Updated: 2023-09-21T14:21:38.000Z
- Description: The shortlist has been confirmed for a new awards scheme celebrating business and community heroes across Lichfield and Burntwood.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Business, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:01, News

The shortlist has been confirmed for a new awards scheme celebrating business and community heroes across Lichfield and Burntwood.

The Beacon Awards will be handed out in a ceremony at the National Memorial Arboretum on 12th October.

The award categories and shortlisted nominees are:

- Start Up Business Of The Year -JPF First Aid, Lichfield Maize Maze, Lichfield PAT Testing
- Independent Business Of The Year – Brookfields Luxury Boarding and Canine Care Centre, JCFX Media, The Listening Centre
- Customer Service Award – Brookfields Luxury Boarding and Canine Care Centre, Friary Shoes, The Hub at St Mary’s, The Listening Centre
- Tourism and Hospitality Business Of The Year – The Duke of York, Lichfield Garrick Theatre and Studio, Lichfield Maize Maze
- Apprentice/Young Businessperson Of The Year – Alicia Cheeseman from Pool House, Sydney Tearle from Jukes Funeral Services.
- Employer Of The Year – Brookfields Luxury Boarding and Canine Care Centre, Haywood Contracts Ltd, Zest Education
- Small Business Of The Year – Jukes Funeral Services, The George Hotel, The Hub at St Mary’s
- Best Sustainable Business – Grace Cares, Lichfield Maize Maze, Mercian Labels
- Entrepreneur Of The Year – Embrace Video, Jukes Funeral Services, The Duke of York
- Lichfield Shining Light – Chase Terrace Academy, Janet Bamber, Sharon McCormick
- Community Hero – Brian Fisher, Grace Cares, Sharon McCormick
- Charity or Social Enterprise Of The Year – Grace Cares, Liberty Jamboree, Shenstone Library
- Large Business Of The Year – Davisons Law, Lichfield Garrick, Sure Store

A spokesperson for organisers Lichfield District Council said:

> “Our district is home to fantastic businesses and wonderful community heroes and the Beacon Awards is being held to celebrate them on what we are sure will be a very enjoyable evening.”  
>  
> Lichfield District Council spokesperson

Tickets for the awards are £65 each plus booking fee and VAT, or £600 plus booking fee and VAT for a table of ten. They can be booked [online](https://bit.ly/3Pt4zS2?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).

For more information visit [www.beaconawards.co.uk](http://www.beaconawards.co.uk/?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).