Football club CEO among senior business people on Northern Leadership Awards judging panel

As the deadline for entries draws closer, the judging panel for this year’s Northern Leadership Awards can now be revealed.

TheBusinessDesk.com’s Northern Leadership Awards, which are supported by CMS, will celebrate the people and organisations across the North who are role models for their teams and raise the bar for their competitors.

In total, there are 15 categories to enter. 14 of those are open to individuals; and a ‘best leadership programme’ category can be entered by organisations. Entries must be submitted by next Friday, 19 July 2019

Click here to download the entry form and to see full list of the awards criteria.

Judges for the pan-Pennine awards are senior representatives from across Yorkshire and the North West. They are:

• David Baldwin – CEO of Burnley FC and Chair of the Bradford Economic Partnership
• Becky Hewitt – Director of People, Leeds Building Society; also last year’s Diversity and Inclusion Award winner
• Nigel Brewster – Vice chairman, Sheffield City Region LEP
• Helen Oldham – Founding Board Director, North Invest
• Damian Waters – North West Director, CBI
• Sheena McDermott – North West Programme Director, Be The Business
• Asif Hamid – Chair, Liverpool LEP
• Maggie O’Carroll – CEO, The Woman’s Organisation
• Howard Gill – Partner, CMS
• Tanya Holt – Partner, CMS
• Kayley Worsley – Yorkshire editor, TheBusinessDesk.com
• Mike Ribbeck – North West editor, TheBusinessDesk.com

The judges will have the difficult job of shortlisting based on entries that showcase the best qualities of modern leadership – of inspiration, collaboration and empowerment. The winners will be revealed at an awards dinner which will be a celebration of the transformational impact great leaders are having in our region here and now.

Damian Waters said: “It is a privilege to be invited to judge the Northern Leadership awards, recognising and celebrating the people and organisations who raise the aspirations of us all.  Identifying roles models from across the North and highlighting their achievements will help others to raise their own goals, which is a real cause of celebration.”

Helen Oldham added: “I am very interested in the qualities which make an effective leader today; whether that’s being a visionary, creating a culture of readiness for change, promoting diversity or encouraging engagement and am looking forward to playing a part in recognising the leadership talent we have in the North of England.”

Nigel Brewster, Vice Chair of the Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership, said: “I’m delighted to have been asked to judge the Northern Leadership Awards. It’s important that we celebrate the people and organisation who are role models for others. I’m looking forward to seeing this year’s entries and celebrating the best qualities of leadership from across the North.”

CMS partner Tanya Holt said: “The North is home to some exceptional businesses and organisations, with exceptional leaders.  CMS is looking forward to working with the other judges to highlight and celebrate the depth of leadership talent in this part of the country.  Effective and extraordinary leadership will help deliver the Northern Powerhouse goals, something which will benefit the entire country.”

Maggie O’Carroll added: “The Business Desk’s Leadership Awards recognises the talents of those who meet the highest standards of leadership in business, public and third sectors across the region. I am delighted to sit on the judging panel for this prestigious celebration that will ensure that individuals and organisations are aptly rewarded for their impact in driving economic growth in the north of England.”

The Northern Leadership Awards take place at Queens Hotel, Leeds on Thursday, November 28.

There are 15 award categories:
• Young leader (under 35)
• Public and third sector leader
• Emerging entrepreneur leader
• Empowering potential leader
• Diversity and inclusion leader
• Professional services leader
• Transformational leader

• Company leader (up to 100 employees)
• Company leader (100+ employees)
• Best leadership programme
• Top 50 City Region leaders: Greater Manchester; Leeds; Liverpool; Sheffield
• Overall leader – chosen from the award winners

The Top 50 city region leader awards from the fastest-growing businesses in each sub-region, were revealed by TheBusinessDesk.com last week. Now, those firms are being asked to submit individuals from their businesses.

To see the top 50 lists, visit:
Leeds
Manchester
Sheffield
Liverpool

The deadline for entries is Friday 19 July, 2019

Click here to download entry form and to see full list of the awards criteria.

The Northern Leadership Awards will showcase those individuals whose leadership is having a significant impact and delivering fantastic outcomes.
It promises to be a great event, bringing together some of the leading individuals and organisations from across the North and we would love to be part of the event, to network, to share and to be inspired.

To book your tickets, click here

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