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A double win for tech firm’s Tom
Tom Charman has been named as a double winner in this year’s Future Faces awards. The 24 year-old entrepreneur has won the
‘Future Face of Technology and Innovation’ award, and is also the organisation’s ‘Future Face of Greater Birmingham’. Tom is the founder and chief executive of
technology firm Kompas, which is based at the Innovation Campus Birmingham at Faraday Wharf. Kompas makes a mobile phone and tablet app which is described as ‘a pocket guide to the world’s urban jungles’. The company is active in four cities at present,
and Tom’s aim during the next five years is to expand throughout the UK and Europe market, and into the US and Asia.
‘It is more important than ever that we support the development of our young professionals’
As well as expanding his own business, Tom’s
intention is to help others start and grow their own venture. In addition, he will act as an ambassador for Future Faces, which will involve attending events and speaking about membership of the organisation. Other winners of this year’s awards are: Amrit
Singh, freelance creative at MrASingh (Future Face of Arts and Culture); Daniel Bridgewater, Buckt (Future Face of Entrepreneurship); Mark Hipwell, CH2M (Future Face of Industry); Natalie Merrix, Rewired PR (Future Face of Sales, Marketing and Communications); Laura Ralfe, Irwin Mitchell (Future Face of Legal); Ruzwan Boota, Mazars (Future Face of Finance). A final winner is cocktail bar Aluna (Future Faces Venue of the Year).
That winning feeling: the 2017 Future Faces awards winners. See page 34 for more pictures
A special award has gone to Greg Fearn (Mills
& Reeve), who has been named ‘Future Face Ambassador’. For winning this, he will act as an ambassador for Future Faces. Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce
chief operating officer Russell Jeans, who was chairman of the judging panel, said: “The volume and high calibre of applications received are a sign of how seriously the business community is taking these awards. “As a region it is more important than ever
that we support the development of our young professionals and one way of doing this is to recognise their efforts and achievements. “The Future Faces awards are a fantastic way
of doing precisely that.” The winners were revealed at Future Faces’
annual dinner and awards ceremony at Edgbaston Stadium on 15 September.
Access to inspiration at TedXBrum
Future Faces has partnered with TedXBrum to give members a 10 per cent discount off tickets to a conference on Sunday 15 October at the Hippodrome. The ‘TED’ initiative is based in the States and
has been running for 30 years. It began in 1984 as a California-based conference where technology, entertainment and design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages. Since then, the format has grown hugely in popularity and has featured a number of high profile speakers including Bill Gates, David Blaine, and Anne-Marie Slaughter. The not-for-profit organisation describes itself thus: “Now in its 30th year, TED has since grown 26 CHAMBERLINK October 2017
to become a universally recognised platform where pioneers of every discipline, background and culture present their awe-inspiring ideas and ground breaking findings through a series of talks.” Future Faces manager Anna Assinder said:
“I’m delighted to be partnering with TedXBrum and TedXYouth on their flagship events. This partnership allows Future Faces and the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce to give our members access to talks from inspiring thought leaders, talented performances and the opportunities to collaborate in order to help us shape the future of Birmingham.”
Secure your place for 15 October at:
www.tedxbrum.com
Upcoming events: Professional Development Event: Curium Tetra mapping 12.10.17
FF/Buddy Bag Fundraising Quiz 26.10.17
Professional Development Event: Mills & Reeve 02.11.17
Stage Fright event with REP and Deutsche Bank 07.11.17
New members: • Henna Khan - Wadsworth Solicitors • Nathan Roberts - Studio A2 • Steve Cranston - Lilac Howell • Rachael Magson - Birmingham Hippodrome • Dan Cooper - Adaptable Design Co (UK) Ltd • Olly Sorsby - Adaptable Design Co (UK) Ltd • Tom Leck - Smith & Williamson • Jordan Beer - SEO Silly • Jessamy Ashton - BPM Media • Jonathan Stobart - Prime Accountants Group • Leigh Dudley - Prime Accountants Group • Liz McMillan - Prime Accountants Group • Mohammed Kamruzzaman - Exim Global • Tim Norris - Brewhouse & Kitchen Lich • Melvin Symmons - Brewhouse & Kitchen Sutton Coldfield
• Charlotte Davies - Wolv. Grand Theatre • Kate Manning - ‘B’ (Powered by Yorkshire) • Simon Bhana - Steel & Jelly • Tom Mcmanus - Spitfire Network Services Ltd • Richard Daily - The Energy Check • Stephen James Walker - Reuse Electrical • Katherine Robinson - Sport Structures • Phil Taylor - Magicians Corner • Elliott Francis - Francis & Co • Michelle Mcdonnell – Browns Brasserie
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