16 iod awards Judges revealed The judges have been announced for the IoD London and the South Director of the Year Awards 2014


Featuring previous winners and representatives of major companies and organisations, the judging panel for each category will shortly embark on the challenging task of evaluating this year’s nominated directors.


Rodger Broad, director of IoD South, said: “This year’s judging panel features a wealth of experience of running businesses of all sizes, across a range of sectors.“


AWARDS CATEGORIES


Director of the Year (large company) This category is open to directors of companies with an annual turnover of over £100 million.


Director of the Year (medium company)


This category is open to directors of companies with an annual turnover of between £10m and £99.9m.


Director of the Year (small company)


This category is open to directors of companies with an annual turnover of up to £9.99m.


Young Director of the Year JUDGES (pictured top to bottom)


• Amit Bhatia, chairman, Hope Construction Materials of London and joint winner of the 2013 Young Director Award;


• David Byk, chief executive officer of Swan Mill, Swanley, Kent, winner of Director of the Year (Medium Company) 2013;


• Jason Choy, chairman of the Central London Branch of the IoD;


• Chris Dodson OBE, chairman of the Torftech Group, Reading, and former chairman of the IoD South;


• Clive Lucking, CEO of the Fourfront Group, of Egham, Surrey, and winner of Director of the Year (Large Company) 2013;


• Chris Maw, partner, PwC, the awards’ headline sponsor;


• David Murray, managing director and publisher of The Business Magazine;


• Joy Saunders, chief operating officer of Integrity Action, and winner of Public/Third Sector Director of the Year, 2013;


• Lewis Scott, regional director for South East England at UK Trade & Investment South East;


• David Seall, regional chairman, IoD South;


• Johann Van Zyl, chief executive officer of PJ Care of Bletchley, Bucks, and winner of Family Business Director of the Year 2013;


• Jan Ward, chief executive officer of Corrotherm International of Southampton, winner of Global Director of the Year 2013;


• Mark Whiteley, consultant surgeon and clinic director at the Whiteley Clinic, Guildford, Surrey, and winner of Director of the Year (Small Company) 2013;


• Ross Williams, chief executive officer of Global Personals of Windsor, Berks, and joint winner of Young Director of the Year 2013.


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 on Wednesday, April 22 next year in the prestigious surroundings of the Nash Room at the Institute of Directors in Pall Mall, London. Beginning with a drinks reception followed by a three-course meal, guests are then introduced to each of the finalists before the awards commence.


To reserve your place at the event, visit: www.iod-awards.co.uk


www.businessmag.co.uk THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – SOLENT & SOUTH CENTRAL – DECEMBER 14/JANUARY 15


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