
James Villareal, chief executive officer of Glide Utilities became the first contender from the Entrepreneurial category to win Birmingham Young Professional of the Year (BYPY) at the event’s 10th anniversary awards ceremony.

James Villareal, chief executive officer of Glide Utilities became the first contender from the Entrepreneurial category to win Birmingham Young Professional of the Year (BYPY) at the event’s 10th anniversary awards ceremony.
Win with BYPY

The BYPY awards night would not be complete without the chance to win some fantastic prizes and give back to the Birmingham community.

Eighteen of the city’s top young professionals are locked in a fierce battle to become the tenth Birmingham Young Professional of Year.
The Birmingham Young Professional of the Year Awards has begun its search for this year’s outstanding, inspiring leader amongst the region’s professional community. Do you know someone who deserves to be recognised for their achievements by winning this coveted award?
This year BYPY will celebrate its 10th anniversary at glittering awards ceremony on Thursday 27 May at the ICC. Suzi Perry will host the awards and she'll be joined on stage by head judge Glynn Purnell for what is sure to be an outstanding evening.

Suzi Perry, star of Five’s The Gadget Show, is set to host Birmingham Young Professional of the Year’s 10th anniversary awards.
Every year one of the hottest topics on the BYPY Committee's agenda is who to select as Chair of Judges. In the latest blog post, Bina Ganatra shares her thoughts on selecting Michelin starred chef, Glynn Purnell. Read her blog here.
With the entry deadline approaching, 2009 BYPY Winner Suzie Branch shares her thoughts on how to ace the nomination form. Read her blog here.
Listen and interact with industry leaders as they debate how coporates and SMEs recruit the best talent in a recovering market.
