Peter Robbins, MD Probrand receiving the award from HRH The Duke of Kent


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RSM Tenon, which has two offices in Birmingham, has been named National Firm of the Year at the British Accountancy Awards 2011. The firm’s regional director in


the West Midlands Alan Webb said: “Being awarded National Firm of the Year is one of the highest accolades in our industry and I’m delighted that the hard work, determination and vision shown by everyone throughout the company has been recognised by our profession.” Judges, who included finance


Probrand’s royal approval P


robrand, the firm behind a computer products website that is saving government and businesses time and


money, has been presented with a Queen’s Award for continuous innovation by His Royal Highness, The Duke of Kent. From Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, Probrand delivers


www.theITIndex.co.uk, which is believed to be Europe’s largest automated online computer products shop. It daily updates and compares over 150,000 products and services from more than 2,500 manufacturers and ranks them by best price and stock availability. The award is the first to recognise the growing


information economy and technology manufacturing community in the Midlands. The Queen’s Award recognises Probrand’s high level


of excellence in improving its performance and commercial success through continuous innovation over the last five years.


Triple triumph for Solihull College


Solihull College has scooped three national marketing awards – all in the space of one week. Two of the accolades were presented by The College


Marketing Network, an organisation that supports marketing professionals in the further education system. The college was Highly Commended for Marketing to


Business and Employers, for its successful delivery of the Solihull Showcase event with Solihull Chamber of Commerce. Held in May 2011, the event aimed to attract and engage local businesses whilst launching the college’s new conference and management centres. In addition to this, the College also received the Best


Business Award for Best Communications (Public Sector) in recognition of its New Chapter campaign, which showcased the £31million redevelopment of the College’s Blossomfield Campus using a range of innovative marketing techniques.


Left to right: guest speaker Asha Khemka OBE presenting the Marketing to Business and Employers Award to Shaun Hindle, senior director employment and skills, Solihull College; Jane Jackson, director of Solihull Chamber; and Dave Cooper, director of marketing, Solihull College, at the College Marketing Network Awards Ceremony


The third honour, awarded by The College Marketing


Network, was presented to the college’s marketing co- ordinator Michelle Hewitt, crowning her FE Marketing Professional of 2011. Michelle has been instrumental in developing the college’s marketing strategy.


‘We bring a competitive market into one environment where people can buy direct’


Peter Robbins, Probrand managing director, said: “We are focused on giving IT buyers the most efficient ways of getting competitive deals on ICT from across a hugely fragmented, multi-level supply chain. We bring a competitive market into one environment where people can buy direct. “It is a huge honour for us to be recognised as a leader amidst the growing and recruiting Midlands technology corridor.”


The site is saving organisations millions of pounds on product prices and improving buying process by eliminating the timely task of calling numerous suppliers for best price and stock.


directors from Moonpig.com, Unilever and ICAEW, said that RSM Tenon was a clear winner “with a strong approach to making people fundamental to the business”. They said: “RSM Tenon


understands corporate responsibility and its value to the business. The firm punches above its weight and has a huge belief that it will succeed and carve out a powerful market niche."


Two directors at BHSF, the Midlands-based health insurer, have been awarded further independent recognition. HR and operations director


David Nuttall has gained chartered membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, and sales and marketing director Brian Hall has been awarded chartered status by the Institute of Directors. Both accreditations are the


result of personal development plans sponsored by BHSF. David has been with BHSF


since 2001 and completed an MBA through Birmingham University in 2006, and the Chartered status awarded to Brian is currently held by fewer than 1,000 directors in the UK. Peter Maskell, BHSF’s chief


executive, said “Our customers expect excellence in their dealings with us. By helping our people develop and fulfil their potential, they are able to contribute further to the constant pursuit of service excellence and dynamic growth.”


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