IoD Wales introduced the winners of its Director of the Yr Awards at a ceremony held on Might 12, 2023, at ICC Wales, Newport, within the presence of a gathering of enterprise leaders.
The shortlisted candidates comprised of leaders from numerous sectors and organisations all through Wales.
The awards rejoice management expertise, success, and highlights enterprise excellence and vital contributions leaders could make to the social and financial prosperity locally.
In partnership with Cardiff Enterprise College, the next winners had been introduced:
- Director of the Yr – Third & Public Sector sponsored by Tantrwm – Lisa Griffiths, The Bracken Belief
- Director of the Yr – Sustainability sponsored by S’Investec – Frankie Hobro, Anglesey Sea Zoo & Marine Useful resource Centre
- Director of the Yr – Equality, Range & Inclusion sponsored by CIPD, Mark Frost, Glamorgan Cricket & Cricket Wales
- Director of the Yr – Non Govt Director sponsored by Goodson Thomas, Dr Carol Bell, FA Wales
- Director of the Yr – Younger sponsored by Sony UK Expertise Centre, Rachel Meese-Kendall, Crimewatch Alarms
- Director of the Yr – Innovation sponsored by Business Wales, Aled Rhys Davies, Pruex
- Director of the Yr – Expertise Improvement sponsored by Educ8 Coaching, Emma Thomas, Alun Griffiths Contractors
- Director of the Yr – Worldwide sponsored by Halo Monetary, Stephen Davies, The Welsh Whiskey Firm
- Director of the Yr – Small-Medium Enterprise (as much as £15mil) sponsored by Improvement Financial institution of Wales, Linda Grant, BIC Innovation
- Director of the Yr – Begin Up sponsored by Welsh Authorities, Shayoni Lynn, Lynn Group
4 administrators had been additionally recognised and given Extremely Counseled awards, Judi Rhys MBE from Tenovus Most cancers Care for Public & Third Sector, Caroline Platt from The Platts Group for Sustainability, Matthew Phillips from Focus MEP for Younger and Janey Howell from BCB Worldwide for Worldwide.
It was additionally introduced that Laura McAllister, Professor of Public Coverage and the Governance of Wales, Cardiff College and Vice President of UEFA, was the recipient of this 12 months’s Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Director and Board Follow.
Richard Selby, Nationwide Chair of IoD Wales mentioned:
“It’s really outstanding to see somebody like Laura McAllister obtain such vital accomplishments in numerous fields, starting from sports activities to politics and management. Laura’s work in selling gender equality and ladies’s soccer is especially noteworthy, and her election as Vice President of the UEFA government committee is a testomony to her dedication and laborious work.
As the primary Welsh individual to serve on the UEFA government committee, she has opened up new doorways for future generations, and her achievements function a supply of inspiration for younger ladies who aspire to make a distinction in numerous fields. It’s certainly an excellent honour for her to obtain this 12 months’s Chair Award, and he or she deserves to be acknowledged for her excellent contributions.”
Jo Worth, Nations Supervisor, IoD Wales mentioned:
“We’re thrilled to have recognised and celebrated our deserving winners. The judging panel confronted a tough choice in deciding on from the spectacular shortlist, but every winner demonstrated distinctive management and accomplishments, regardless of the difficult circumstances of the previous few years.
We lengthen our gratitude to all of our sponsors for his or her help in making this occasion at ICC Wales a powerful success. We eagerly anticipate following the outstanding achievements of our winners within the years forward.”
Professor Rachel Ashworth, Dean of Cardiff Enterprise College, mentioned:
“We’re so proud to sponsor this annual celebration of excellence in Welsh enterprise management.
“Companies of all types have continued to function below essentially the most difficult of circumstances. Regardless of these challenges, their leaders have remained centered on supporting their companies to make vital societal and financial contributions to Wales and the world. A mission that we very a lot share because the Public Worth Enterprise College.”
