RBS recognises local management teams' skills and success
RBS has sponsored the award for 13 years now and is delighted to have been able to substantially strengthen the judging process by enlisting the talents of three highly- respected business people in the Thames Valley. management teams to enter the awards this year.
It is hoped that it inspires even more
Former winners Leasedrive and Sophos plc are pleased to form the judging panel for this year's Management Team of the Year Award alongside Ian Smith, group president of the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce.
THE JUDGING PANEL
www.businessawards.co.uk Entry forms are available for download:
BUSINESS MAGAZINE AWARDS 2014
THAMES VALLEY
The Management Team Award is open to management teams in the Thames Valley region that are truly innovative and forward-thinking with great leadership skills. The Award will be presented to the team that has created (or helped create) a highly successful business, or a team that has managed and led a successful project, deal or venture
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David Bird, director
“Leasedrive managed to win the Thames Valley Business Magazine ‘Management Team of the Year’ Award an unprecedented three times in a row – something yet to be repeated,“ said David Bird. “We were proud to have won it once, delighted to have to won it a twice and, quite frankly, overwhelmed to have won it a third time. But, above all, we were thrilled for the management team as a whole as it was third-party recognition of the talent we had in the business.
“Since winning the last award, Leasedrive has continued to grow each year and by the end of 2013 had a fleet size of over 40,000 units under contract hire and fleet management. The success that Leasedrive has enjoyed to date is down to investment in people, world- class fleet management systems and totally- integrated innovative solutions. And most important of all is the strength-in-depth, quality and expertise of the people within the organisation.
“I am therefore honoured to be asked to participate in the judging of this year’s Thames Valley Business Magazine ‘Management Team of the Year’ Award, given my track record of putting together the strongest management team.”
THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – THAMES VALLEY – SEPTEMBER 2014
Nick Bray, CFO
“Sophos was delighted to win the Business Management Team award in 2010. It provided further validation that as a team we were succeeding in executing our strategy; providing complete IT security,“ said Nick Bray.
“Sophos continues to go from strength to strength. We now have in excess of 2,000 employees, over 200,000 customers and over 100 million users of our product. We are a global leader in IT security, providing a complete, integrated security system that protects our customers and their data from today’s complex threats. We are proud to be one of the UK’s largest technology companies.
“As former winners, I am personally delighted to represent Sophos and join this year’s judging panel. As a business we know how satisfying it is to win these kinds of awards and it’s great to be part of the process of finding a deserving winner this year”
Ian Smith, group president
“During my professional career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, there was no doubt that the success of our clients was founded on the excellence of their management teams,“ said Ian Smith.
"As president of the Chamber, I meet many businesses in the region and hear examples of the strategic decisions made by management teams that drive businesses forward. I was therefore very pleased to be invited to judge this award and look forward to seeing the entries.”
The Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group works with businesses across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Swindon to help them achieve their full business potential. Members are offered a range of services including business advice, networking events, training and international trade support.
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