Shortlist revealed for Yorkshire Leadership Awards
The shortlist for the first Yorkshire Leadership Awards has been revealed, showcasing individuals who are having a significant impact on the success of their organisations and the wider region.
More than 35 leaders from across Yorkshire have been shortlisted, representing business, professional services, academia and third sector.
The winners will be revealed at the awards lunch on Wednesday 28 November at The Queens in Leeds.
Judging panel: Professor George Ladorfos, Eve Roodhouse, Kayley Worsley, Paula Dillon, Henri Murison
“It was quite an intense judging session because we received such a broad range of entries, but it was also very uplifting and inspiring to see so many examples of great leadership in action,” said Kayley Worsley, Yorkshire editor at TheBusinessDesk.com and chair of the judging panel.
“All judges were impressed by the quality and calibre of the entries, which shows the strength of leadership we have across Yorkshire. We are looking forward to celebrating the importance of leadership and the impact of our shortlisted individuals at the awards lunch next month. I’d like to say a big thanks to our independent judging panel for their time and input.”
Click here to book tickets to the Yorkshire Leadership Awards and for more information.
The Yorkshire Leadership Awards are being supported by headline sponsor Leeds Beckett University’s Leeds Business School. Progeny has also announced its support of the awards, sponsoring the Company Leader (up to 100 employees) category.
Brewin Dolphin and West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce have also shown their support to the inaugural awards, which are designed to celebrate great leaders and their achievements for both their organisations and the wider business community.
At the awards event, rugby player Jamie Peacock, a former captain of both Great Britain and England, will talk about how strong leadership and teamwork can lead to great success. The Arc Group – which operate numerous venues across the city – has partnered with TheBusinessDesk.com to host a post-awards drinks reception at The Banyan straight after the awards ceremony, offering all guests at the awards a complimentary cocktail called ‘The Leader’ on arrival.
The event will raise money for TheBusinessDesk.com’s annual charity partner – Leeds Community Foundation.
2018 Yorkshire Leadership Awards – Shortlist
Public and Third Sector
Marie Peacock, Candlelighters
Mike Richardson, City of York Council
Young Leader – Sponsored by Brewin Dolphin 
Andy Shatwell, Charlton Morris
Ellie MacDonald, MacComms
Michal Szlas, OTTY Sleep
Best Leadership Programme
PwC Leadership Development Programme
Ramsdens Management Programme (RMP)
Hermes/Common Purpose
Diversity and Inclusion Leader
Becky Hewitt, Leeds Building Society
Victoria Davey, Gordons
Professor Uduak Archibong, University of Bradford
Rachel Iveson-Brown, RSM
Empowering Potential
Trevor Wheatly, Aspire Development UK
Rachel Jansen, YorkTest Laboratories
Rachel Engwell, Grant Thornton
Paul Parkinson, Synergy Automotive
Mark Garratt, University of Bradford
Professional Services Leader
Jillian Thomas, Future Life Wealth Management
Caroline Pullich, Barclays
John Alderton, Squire Patton Boggs
Allison Page, DLA Piper
Andy Wood, Grant Thornton
Transformational Leader – Sponsored by West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce 
Richard Corbridge, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Caroline Fattorini, Bowman Riley
Robert Harder, Hollinbay
David Laws, Leeds Bradford Airport
Paul Teasdale, Premier Technical Services Group (PTSG)
Company Leader (Up to 100 employees) – Sponsored by Progeny
Jonathan Sanderson, Corecom Consulting
Zandra Moore, Panintelligence
Jonathan Marsden, The Technology Group
Paul Parkinson, Synergy Automotive
Anna Sutton, The Data Shed
Company Leader (100+ employees) – Sponsored by Brewin Dolphin 
Craig Naylor-Smith, Parseq
David Brennan, Nexus Vehicle Rental
Jacqui Hall, CNG
Gary Gallen, rradar
Paul Teasdale, Premier Technical Services Group (PTSG)
Leader of the Year
Announced on the evening
