Birmingham-based window and door manufacturer Shelforce has won the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) Business of the Year Award, as well as the Excellence for People Development Award. The awards were announced at an online awards ceremony on 27 July. Shelforce specialises in providing PVC-U and aluminium products to local authority building projects such as Birmingham City Council.
At the heart of Shelforce’s manufacturing services is a genuine commitment to inclusivity and supporting disabled people in entering employment. Of Shelforce’s workforce, 75% have a disability.
“We are so proud of our team and our development programme,” said Howard Trotter, Shelforce’s business manager. “Our success is ultimately down to them. It’s amazing that we have been recognised not once, but twice, by the GBCC Awards panel.
Howard added: “We were absolutely delighted with the first award. But to then get the overall Business of the Year, the Chamber’s top award, was incredible.”
The awards were live-streamed from Chamber House in Edgbaston, and hosted by BBC News presenter and reporter, Amy Cole. Steve Allen, president of Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, said: “Shelforce has shown excellence in many of this year’s categories, not only in their service to manufacturing and sustainability but also through their investment in staff development and the wider issue of diversity and inclusion. Shelforce is an outstanding example of what it means to do good business, and we are glad to recognise them as such after a year of such adversity.”
Earlier this year, Shelforce was featured on ITV’s Made In Britain TV programme, having been chosen by producers to demonstrate how sustainable windows are produced, as well as to tell the company’s unique story. Last summer, Shelforce launched its fully-compliant Fireshel – a 30-minute, fire, smoke and security resistant door – through which the business aims to offer a comprehensive fire door package to local authorities. For more information about Shelforce, call 0121 603 5262 or visit www.shelforce.com.
