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Judging begins for IoD London and the South Director of the Year Awards


With the deadline for entries having passed, the judges are about to start the task of choosing the winners in the 2013 London and South East Director of the Year awards


The awards, run by the Institute of Directors (IoD) and open to members and non-members, are sponsored by PwC and bring together company directors from a variety of backgrounds, recognising their qualities as business leaders.


This year’s competition has attracted the highest-ever number of nominations, leading to the introduction of additional categories.


The winners’ achievements will be celebrated at a Gala Awards Dinner in London in June.


This year’s


competition has attracted the highest-


ever number of nominations


’Many previous entrants ... have


commented that just the process of entering proved hugely beneficial to their businesses’


Between now and then the judging panel, made up of representatives of business leaders and former winners of the awards, will be reviewing the entries and drawing up a shortlist of finalists.


Rodger Broad, director of the IoD South, said: “Many previous entrants to the Director of the Year Awards have commented that just the process of entering proved hugely beneficial to their businesses.


“Our judging panel is made up of experienced, leading lights in the business world. Having them review your operations and plans can help you take a step back and look at your work in a fresh light.“


Former award winners among the judges this year are Peter Digby of Xtrac of Thatcham, Berkshire, who last year won Director of the Year of a Global Company and went on to be named the UK’s Director of the Year; and Dr Rami Ranger of Sun Mark, of Greenford, who won Director of the Year, Large Company 2012.


Other former winners on the panel are Chris Lima of Simon Hegele Logistics, Abingdon, who received the 2012 Chairman’s Award for Leadership in Corporate Responsibility; and Sonja Wood, director, Ecosan Services, of Ashford, Kent, who won New Business Director of the Year 2011.


The panel is completed by Chris Dodson OBE, chairman of the Torftech Group and former chairman of the IoD South; Jason Choy, chief executive of Welcome Gate Commercial Security Systems and chairman of the Central London branch of the IoD; Chris Maw, partner, PwC South East; Dan Richards, commercial director, Trinity Mirror; Frank Banks, managing partner, Alba Associates; John Minards, South East regional leader, PwC; Lewis Scott, regional director for South East England at UK Trade & Investment; Penny Lovell, head of private client services, Close Brothers Management; and Sean Duffy, commercial director, First Scotrail.


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Between them, they will decide on the winners of:


Director of the Year (large company) Director of the Year (medium company) Director of the Year (small company) Young Director of the Year


To enter this award, directors must be under the age of 42 and must be able to point to outstanding achievements during the past 12 months


International Director of the Year


This award is open to all directors in UK-based companies with overseas sales. The entrant must be able to show that a minimum of 25% of the company’s turnover comes from overseas sales and must be successful in exporting, and committed to continued growth in the international business arena.


Public/Third Sector Director of the Year


This award is open to all directors in the public sector as well as those working in the third sector and other charitable or not-for-profit organisations.


Family Business Director of the Year


Entrants for this award will be directors in second generation or more family businesses and will have responded to the specific challenges that face directors in such well established firms.


Chairman’s Award for Leadership in Corporate Responsibility


This award is to recognise those directors who are able to demonstrate that, through their direct actions and leadership, their business has made a positive impact on the local community, wider society and/or the environment.


The gala awards dinner will take place in June in the prestigious surroundings of the Nash Room at the Institute of Directors in Pall Mall, London, beginning with a drinks reception and a three-course meal.


Guests are then introduced to each of the finalists via a filmed interview, before presentation of the awards begin.


Details: www.iod.com/south THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – SOLENT & SOUTH CENTRAL – MAY 2014


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