IoD Wales has revealed the finalists for its Director of the Year Awards, with a shortlist featuring leaders representing a wide spectrum of organisations and sectors across Wales.
Winners of the prestigious awards, in partnership with Cardiff Business School, will be announced during a ceremony at ICC Wales, Newport on 12 May.
Richard Selby, Chair, IoD Wales said: “We always look forward to the Director of the Year Awards and the opportunity to recognise and celebrate leaders across all industries and sectors in Wales.
“Businesses have endured another challenging year, so it’s wonderful to see so many high-calibre finalists named on the shortlist. The judging panel thoroughly enjoyed reading about the successful contribution businesses are making and how they are positively impacting Wales’ growth and development.
“Huge congratulations go to all those who have made the shortlist and best wishes to everyone for the final.”
This year’s finalists are:
Young Director of the Year – sponsored by Sony Technology Centre
- Alys Smith – Health HR UK
- Lowri Humberstone-Hill – Yellow Sub Geo
- Matthew Phillips – Focus MEP
- Rachel Meese-Kendall – Crimewatch Alarms
Director of the Year – Non Exec – sponsored by Goodson Thomas
- Dr Carol Bell – Football Association of Wales
- John Chown – Daring to Dream
- Trevor Barratt – Monmouthshire Building Society
Director of the Year – Sustainability – sponsored by S’Investec
- Caroline Platt – The Platts Group
- Dr Mark Boulcott – Boulcott Farms
- Frankie Hobro – Anglesey Sez Zoo & Marine Resource Centre
- Gareth Oram – The Maltings Ltd
Director of the Year – Skills Development – sponsored by Educ8
- Dean Thomas – Caerphilly Funeral Services
- Ellis Jenkins – Expanding Horizons
- Emma Thomas – Alun Griffiths (Contractors)
Director of the Year – Start-Up Business – sponsored by Welsh Government
- Caroline Smith – Smudged
- Joshua Powell – InspireGreen
- Kelly Farr – YourNorth
- Lucy Hay – Art on Scarves
- Mark Sweeny – de Novo Solutions
- Shayoni Lynn – Lynn Group
Director of the Year – Equality, Diversion & Inclusion – sponsored by CIPD
- Alex Feeney – EatSleep Media
- Mark Frost – Glamorgan Cricket & Cricket Wales
- Shayoni Lynn – Lynn Group
Director of the Year – Public/Third Sector – sponsored by Tantwrm
- John Chown – Daring to Dream
- Judi Rhys – Tenovus Cancer Care
- Lisa Griffiths – The Bracken Trust
Director of the Year – International – sponsored by Halo Financial
- Allan Joyce – Balmoral Tanks
- Gareth Jones – Airflow Fishing
- Janey Howell – BCB International
- Paul Taylor – Laser Wire Solutions
- Stephen Davies – The Welsh Whiskey Company
Director of the Year – Innovation – sponsored by Industry Wales
- Aled Rhys Davies – Pruex
- Christine Wilde – Securiclad
- Mark Williams PLY – Limb-art
- Matt Smith – Aspire 2Be
- Janey Howell – BCB International
- Shayoni Lynn – Lynn Group
Director of the Year – SME up to £15m – sponsored by Development Bank of Wales
- David Matthews – Comcen
- Dr Mark Boulcott – Boulcott Farms
- Linda Grant – BIC Innovation
- Janey Howell – BCB International
Professor Rachel Ashworth, Dean of Cardiff Business School, said: “We’re so proud to sponsor this annual celebration of excellence in Welsh business leadership.
“Businesses of all kinds have continued to operate under the most challenging of circumstances. Despite these challenges, their leaders have remained focused on supporting their businesses to make significant societal and economic contributions to Wales and the world. A mission that we very much share as the Public Value Business School.”
For further information, or to book spaces at the IoD Wales Director of the Year Awards ceremony, contact [email protected]
