Finalists in trio of Welsh
The finalists have been announced for three award listings that between them celebrate the depth and range of business excellence in Wales.
The IoD Wales Director of the Year Awards, Cardiff Business Awards and Business in the Community Responsible Business Awards all announced their shortlists this week.
With their different focuses, the three listings showcase different aspects of business life but together demonstrate the health and strength of Wales’ business community. IoD Wales Director of the Year Awards 2017 OVER 35 directors have been shortlisted in 10 categories, including three new categories this year – Finance Director of the Year, Director in Human Resources and Director in a Start-Up Business.
The awards, now in their seventh year, are an established highlight in the Welsh business calendar and celebrate business achievements and inspirational leaders across Wales.
Winners from the Welsh regional awards (once again sponsored by Cardiff Business School) are forwarded for the IoD National Awards, which culminate in an awards lunch in London in the autumn.
IoD Wales director Robert Lloyd Griffiths said: “The profile of these
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awards continues to exceed expectations as they attract entries from the very best in Wales.
“There are thousands of businesses across Wales with good stories to tell and which are making a positive impact in their communities and to the wider Wales economy, and this year’s shortlist certainly reflects this.”
Professor Martin Kitchener, dean of Cardiff Business School, said: “Each year I am inspired by the innovation, creativity and ambition of the nominees.”
Winners of all the categories will be announced at an awards lunch on May 19 at Cardiff’s SSE Swalec Stadium. The annual Director’s Award and Chairman’s Award will also be announced on the day.
The finalists are:
Director of the Year – Corporate Responsibility, sponsored by Welsh Government: Patrick Nash, Connect Assist; Stephen Jones, SANS Institute; Marcia Sinfield, Tai Calon Housing. Director in a Family Business, sponsored by Retail Merchandising Services: Julian Cruttenden, Welsh Hills Bakery; Bradley Cummings, Tiny Rebel Brewery; Chris Macnamara, The Brogue Trader; Miriam Warner, Miracle Workers Agency.
Finance Director of the Year: Steven Ades, Aerfin; Andrew Gibbs, Bridgend College; Mark Burn, Henry Howard Finance.
Director of the Year – Human Resources, sponsored by Acorn Executive Search: Maxine Wiseman, Trivallis; Corinna Lloyd-Jones, Menter a Busnes; Gaynor Morris-Davies, Pobl Group; Donna Howells, United Welsh.
Director of the Year – Medium/ Large Business: Tony Barry, Brakel Airvent; Scott Liddle, Acorn Recruitment; Peter Thomas, Contract Services Group.
Director of the Year – Public Sector, sponsored by Academi Wales: Debra Barber, Cardiff Airport; Gareth Chapman, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough; Mark Jones, Gower College.
Director of the Year – Small Business, sponsored by Darwin Gray: James Smith, DevOpGuys; Liam Giles, Spindogs; Steve Jones, Comparison Creator; Craig Palfrey, Penguin Wealth; Gareth Williams, Tiny Rebel.
Director of the Year – Social Enterprise, sponsored by Legal & General: Matthew Cole, Gofal Enterprises; Liz Andrews, Cancer Research Wales; Caroline Phipps, Drugaid Cymru.
Director of the Year – Start-Up, sponsored by Airvent: Anita Davies, Knotweed Support (Llanelli); Danni Watts-Jones, DWJ Wealth Management Ltd (Baglan, NPT); Glyn Jenkins, Bastleford Engineering and Consultancy (Pembrokeshire).