The IoD has announced the shortlist of finalists for the prestigious Director of the Year Awards 2017…
These awards celebrate the value of leadership to businesses both small and large, public and private, and once again have attracted some of Britain’s top business talent. Last year’s winners include Dame Stephanie Shirley, who accepted the Director Lifetime Achievement award, and Brendan McGurgan (pictured) who was the overall director winner.
The high-calibre entrants to this year’s awards have made outstanding contributions in their fields, and the winners of each category will be announced at a special celebratory lunch on 22 September at the Lancaster London hotel in the capital.
To book your tickets for the event, click here! If you would like to book tables of eight, 10 or 12 for the awards, please contact the IoD events team or call 02077668919
Director of the year awards 2017 finalists
Leadership in Corporate Responsibility Director of the Year
Ian White, Managing Director, Beckett Investment Management Group Limited
Nicholas Mercer, Commercial Director, Eurostar International Ltd
Ian Finch, Managing Director, Mando
Andrew Scott, Managing Director, Ascot Group
Patrick Nash, Chief Executive, Connect Assist
Carol Shanahan, Managing Directors, Synectics Solutions
Early Stage Business Director of the Year
Tom Fletcher, Managing Director, Cambridge, Jackson Fire & Security
James Thompson, Managing Director, Spokes of Bagshot
Sue Coulson, Director, Coulson Associates Ltd
Sonia Cottom, Director, Pain Association Scotland
Family Business Director of the Year
Steve Miller, Managing Director, The Workplace Depot
Tom Davis, Managing Director, Amino Technologies
Jane Montague, Director, Majestic Publications Ltd
Gareth Loye, CEO, M&M Contractors & Mascott Construction
Chris Macnamara, Owner, The Brogue Trader
Kate Beardmore, HR Director, Synectics Solutions
International Company Director of the Year
Steven Pearce, Managing Director, Omega Ingredients
Paul Lindley, Founder & Chairman, Ella’s Kitchen
Glenn Cooper, President, ATG Access
Colin Williams, Creative Director, Sixteen South
Merle Hall, Managing Director, Kinneir Dufort
Large Company Director of the Year
Paul Savery, Managing Director & Country Manager, Barclays
Ian McLaren, Finance and Contracts Director, London & Birmingham Railway Ltd
Matthew Harris, Group Strategy & Risk Director, Costain Group plc
Janet McCollum, Chief Executive, Moy Park
Ian Graves, Director, European Business Development , National Grid
David Hurcomb, Chief Executive, NG Bailey Group Ltd
Herwig Vennekens, Managing Director, Dunhils (Pontefracts) plc (HARIB)
Mid-Market Company Director of the Year
Alan Hardy, Chairman/Owner, Paragon Interiors Group plc
Dr. Nik Kotecha, CEO, Morningside Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Shahid Sheikh, Managing Director, Clifton Packaging Group Ltd
Jacyn Heavens, CEO, Epos Now
Jamie Christon, Managing Director, Chester Zoo
Richard Anderson, CEO, Crawford Healthcare
Ross McMahon , CEO, Kendal Nutricare
Tina McKenzie, Group Managing Director, Staffline Ireland
Scott Liddle, Operations Director, Acorn
Daniel Wilson, Managing Director, PSL
Bridie Warner-Adsetts, Chief Operating Officer, Naylor Industries plc
Dr. Adam Beaumont, CEO, AQL
Non-Executive Director of the Year
Chris Brindley, Chairman (NED), GreaterSport
Bryan Keating, Chair, Learning Pool
Dean Kavanagh, Foundation Director & Chairman, The Romero Catholic Academy
Qari Asim MBE, Imam & Senior Lawyer, Makkah Mosque & DLA Piper UK LLP
Public & Third Sector Director of the Year
Mike Hughes, Chief Executive, TwentyTwenty
Alex Till, Chief Executive, Menta The Suffolk Enterprise Agency
Charlotte Valeur, Founder & Chairman, Board Apprentice
Claire Horton, Chief Executive, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
Tom Campbell, Chief Executive, North Highland Initiative
Declan Cunnane, Chief Executive, Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke
Suzanne Wylie, Chief Executive, Belfast City Council
Theresa Shearer, CEO, ENABLE Scotland
Louise Mitchell, CEO, Bristol Music Trust
Marie Bawden, Chief Executive, Castel Froma
James Ramsbotham, Chief Executive, North East England & Chamber of Commerce
Gregory Chauvet, Managing Director, Glasgow Bike Station
SME Company Director of the Year
Cameron Ford, Managing Director, Reflect Recruitment Group
Charlie Dalton, Managing Director, Smart Garden Offices
Tim Crowley, Managing Director, La Mare Vineyards Ltd
Adrian Powell, Managing Director, Active Facilities Management
Norah Anne Barron, Managing Director, Pi Communications
David Gilroy, Director, Conscious Solutions
James Smith, CEO & Co-Founder, DevOpGuys
Andy Wilkinson, Managing Director, OWB
Debbie Heald, Managing Director, Heald Ltd
Geoff Shepherd, Managing Director, iSource Group/The Yorkshire Mafia
Jennifer MacKenzie-Hallwood, Managing Director, TEFL Org UK
Young Director of the Year
Marc Wileman, Director, Sublime Science
Matt Wheatcroft, Founder & Managing Director, Purpose Media
Stuart Grainger, Managing Director, FWD-IP Ltd
Gary O’Connor, Director, Estera Trust (Isle of Man) Limited
Pippa Davidson, Head of Funds , Fairway Fund Services Limited
Julianne Ponan, Owner & CEO, Creative Nature
Carlos Oliveira, CEO & Founder, Shaping Cloud
Robert McConnell, Director (Engineering and Operations), CCP Gransden
Simon Brown, Director & Owner, Forrest Brown
Rob Dance, CEO & Founder, RockIT Ltd
Ahmed Farooq, Chief Financial Officer, Wesleyan
Adeem Younis, Founder & Chairman, Penny Appeal
Read the write up of Director of the Year Awards 2016:
Director of the Year Award 2016: The best in business
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