More than 100 business owners, their teams and other special guests gathered to celebrate some of the best companies and community heroes in Lichfield District.
This year’s Beacon Awards, organised by Lichfield District Council, took place at the National Memorial Arboretum, in Alrewas, on Thursday with awards given out in 12 categories.
The team from Richard Winterton Auctioneers came away with two awards, whilst Lichfield Garrick Theatre held onto the Best Large Business title it picked up at the inaugural event last year.
The full list of winners is:
| Winner | Highly Commended | Commended | |
| Best Start Up Business | Insightful Beginnings | Lichfield Garden Buildings | Luxe Nails and Beauty Academy |
| Best Micro Business | Hunnypot Cottage Bakery | Adept Central | Grace and May Home |
| Best Large Business | Lichfield Garrick Theatre | Davisons Law | Legionella and Fire Safe Services |
| Best Small Business | Richard Winterton Auctioneers | Green Thumb Lichfield and Walsall | Kind Consultancy |
| Customer Service Award | Richard Winterton Auctioneers | The Listening Centre EAP | Kembla |
| Tourism Business Award | Lichfield Cathedral | Lichfield Garrick Theatre | Lichfield Maize Maze |
| Hospitality Business Award | The George Hotel | Le Reve Cocktail Bar | |
| Commitment to the Environment | Lichfield Maize Maze | Grace and May Home | RAB Consultants |
| LDC Recognition Award | Hollies Guest House | Sally Wagstaff Aesthetics | Gartmore Riding School |
| Community Hero | Elaine Hutchings | Tom Penzer-Adams | Onkar Sandhu |
| Charity or Social Enterprise Award | Fun Club Hub CIO | Pathway Project | Shenstone Community Library and Coffee Shop |
| Inspirational Impact Award | Sharon McCormick | Kathy Coe |
Leader of Lichfield District Council, Councillor Doug Pullen, said: “I’d like to offer huge congratulations to all of the businesses and community heroes who received awards this year.
“The contribution they make to the Lichfield District is tremendous and the Beacon Awards is an opportunity to recognise their hard work, determination and creativity.
“A special thank you to the award judges, our sponsors Allen Brown Jewellery, Kind Consultancy and Lichfield & Tamworth Chamber of Commerce, to the National Memorial Arboretum and also the band Apollo Soul for the entertainment.”
