The Institute of Directors (IoD) East of England has announced the shortlists for its 2021 Director of the Year Awards.
The cross-sector awards cover the five counties of Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Suffolk and Norfolk, celebrating the leadership, achievements and contributions of business leaders across a range of categories. Category winners go on to compete in the IoD national awards in 2022.
As the 2021 finalists were revealed, IoD East of England Senior Branch Manager Richard Holdaway commented, “After what has undoubtedly been a challenging nineteen months, we felt it was right and proper to invite directors from across the region to share their achievements in business, in the communities we work and live in, and the environment.
“In reflection of the unprecedented commercial landscape, we chose to adapt the categories for 2021 and we were delighted with the number of entries from across the East of England. I look forward to celebrating not just the awards, but the start of the new year with our finalists and guests at the awards event in January.”
The 2021 finalists in four categories are:
The Chair’s Award:
Ali Clabburn, Founder & CEO, Liftshare Group
Amelia Alado-Blake, Executive Director, ABA Absolute Solutions Ltd
Ashley Higgs, Managing Director, MCG Healthcare
Cllr Michael Beckett, Chief Officer, Colchester Foodbank
David Carey, Director, Aspiring Solicitors Foundation
Garry Mansell, Non-Executive Director, Fountain Partnership Limited
Paul Boorman, Director, White Label Detroit Pizza ltd
Sarah Wilson, CEO, ACE Travel Management
Tom Brown, Chief Executive Officer, Green Light Trust
Small, Medium and Family Business:
Ashley Higgs, Managing Director, MCG Healthcare
Brian Keane, Managing Director, Cameron Ventures Group Ltd (CVG)
Jonathan Smy, Managing Director, SMY IT Services
Hollie Murtagh, Managing Director, Simply Education
Olly Magnus, CEO, Magnus Group
Richard Cooke, Managing Director, Seven Resourcing
Sarah West, Managing Director, Full Mix Marketing
Sarah Wilson, CEO, ACE Travel Management
Young Business:
Nathan Lomax, Co-founder/Director, Quickfire Digital
James Groves, Managing Director, Indigo Swan
Rachel Buscall, Director, New Capital Link
David Carey, Director, Aspiring Solicitors Foundation
Tony McPartland, Managing Director, Zest Recycle
Cassie Bendall, Creative Director, Cheddar Creative
Social Value, Sustainability & Impact:
Ali Clabburn, Founder & CEO, Liftshare Group
Tony McPartland, Managing Director, Zest Recycle
Tarnia Robertson, Managing Director, Ufford Park Hotel, Golf and Spa
Sarah Wilson, CEO, ACE Travel Management
Amelia Alado-Blake, Executive Director, ABA Absolute Solutions Ltd
Winners will be announced at a black-tie gala dinner on 7 January 2022, to be held at the Radisson Blu Hotel Stansted. For more information and to book visit the IoD East of England Website
