This year’s launch took place on Tuesday, 27th January at the Old Contemptibles (winner of the Best City Centre Pub Award in 2008).
Expressions of Interest Received
126 Expressions of Interest have been received.
Category numbers are as follows:
City centre bar 9
City centre pub 19
Suburban bar 10
Suburban pub 51
Hotel bar 7
Nightclub 8
Independent venue 8
“Not sure” – to be determined at the assessment stage 14
Assessments
Assessments started week commencing 9th March and are scheduled to run until week ending 5th June (12 week assessment period).
An additional ten assessors have passed the BIIAB Level 2 Award in Assessment of Licensed Premises (Social Responsibility) examination so CONGRATULATIONS to our new assessors. We now have a total of 30 trained assessors.
Twenty-three assessments have been scheduled and the remaining venues are being contacted to book appointments.
Media Coverage
The launch was covered in the Birmingham Mail on 29th January. In addition, articles have featured in CAMRA’s Spring 2009 Newsletter, the Scene Magazine (February March edition) and Redbrick, the University of Birmingham’s Student Newspaper (20th February 2009).
Sponsorship
As a result of last year’s successful scheme, Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands have agreed to be our principal trade sponsor again this year! However, we are still seeking category sponsors, so if anyone has any bright ideas please send contact details to Ann Hyland.
Key Dates
Friday, 5th June Assessments finish
Monday, 13th July Judging Panel meets
Wednesday, 15th July Shortlist announced
Thursday, 10th September Awards Ceremony at ICC
Dates and Times of Future Meetings
Tuesday, 21st April @ 1400 hours
Tuesday, 19th May @ 1400 hours
Tuesday, 16th June @ 1400 hours
Tuesday, 21st July @ 1400 hours
Venue: Ground Floor Conference Room, Ladbrooke House, Bordesley Street
