The Midlands Family Business Awards 2014 were launched at a ‘teatime tapas’ event at Iberico Derby

Family businesses of any size, sector or specialism can enter the region’s only independent not-for-profit awards free of charge. There are ten categories, including the Midlands Family Business of the Year, with three new for 2014 – International Development, Employer of the Year and Director of the Year (under 40). Sponsors and supporters include Midlands’ accountants and business advisors Smith Cooper, Barclays, Crouch Logistics, PwC, Shakespeares, Unum, Thomas Miller Investment and First Actuarial.

The 2014 Awards are raising funds for The Outward Bound Trust, the educational charity for young people. Family businesses can enter via the Awards’ website up until the end of June.

For more information about entering visit: www.familybusinessawards.co.uk or contact Wilsons’ Ped Briggs: pbriggs@wilorg.com.