Shortlist revealed for 2011 St Nick awards
THE leading names in North West corporate recovery are preparing to lock horns in the 2011 St Nick Turnaround Awards.
Organised for the second year in this region by turnaround investor Endless, the St Nick awards recognise the excellence of professionals in the turnaround and restructuring community in the North West.
The event, which takes place at Museum of Science and Industry is on June 9, and will raise funds for two charities, Wood Street Mission in Manchester, and Endless’ own charity, “The Turnaround Foundation”, which focuses on helping individuals turn around their lives and overcome adversity.
Last year’s inaugural event at Manchester Art Gallery raised more than £5,000 for Francis House children’s hospice and was attended by more than 300 professionals.
Deloitte’s head of corporate recovery Bill Dawson took the coveted title of Turnaround Professional of the Year after a public vote.
He is in the running again this year along with: Dave Rimmer of Barclays; Dermot Power – BDO; Julian Heathcote – Deloitte ; Tom Jack – Ernst & Young; Brian Green – KPMG and John Dewhirst – Vincere.
The title of Company Director of the Year will be contested by David Hewitt, Peter Jones and Steve Benger, while no fewer than 14 bright young professionals are on the shortlist for the Rising Star award.
The contenders are: Miles Rothbury – Barclays ; Rob James – Deloitte; Rebecca O’Callaghan – DLA Piper; Daniella Thompson – DWF; Kris Aspin – Ernst & Young;
Tom Ackroyd – HSBC; Joe Speakman – Irwin Mitchell ; Richard Harrison – KPMG;
Ria Kelsall – Lloyds Banking Group; Lawrence Edwards – PwC; Oliver Wright – PwC;
Paul Carter – Royal Bank of Scotland; Andrew Kilheeney – Royal Bank of Scotland and Jennifer Moore – Squire Sanders Hammonds.
Warwick Ley, partner at Endless, said “We were genuinely delighted by the enthusiasm and excitement for last year’s awards, which seems to be carrying on to 2011.
“You would struggle to find a stronger restructuring advisory community throughout the country, so this year’s competition for the top accolades is expected to be fierce and hard-earned.”
For tickets please contact Emily Sehmar-Bee at emily@endlessllp.com. Full details can be found at www.stnicksnw.endlessllp.com
The full shortlist for the 2011 St Nick awards is:
ACCOUNTANT OF THE YEAR
Dermot Power – BDO
Bill Dawson – Deloitte
Matt Dunham – Grant Thornton
Paul Flint – KPMG
Brian Green – KPMG
Tom Jack – Ernst & Young
David Kelly – PwC
Daniel Smith – Deloitte
Toby Underwood – PwC
Simon Wilson – Zolfo Cooper
LAWYER OF THE YEAR
Ged Barnes – Addleshaw Goddard
Liz Boyes – DWF
Andrew Buchanan- Gateley
David Gray – Eversheds
Martin Keates – DLA Piper
Susan Kelly – Squires Sanders Hammonds
Sonia McMahon – Addleshaw Goddard
Jeremy Reilly – Hill Dickinson
Rob Russell – DLA Piper
BANKER OF THE YEAR
John Craig – Lloyds Banking Group
Paul Hart – The Co-operative Bank
Mike Potts – Royal Bank of Scotland
Dave Rimmer – Barclays
Bob Smalley – HSBC
Sarah Smith – Royal Bank of Scotland
Martin Souter – Barclays
ABL OF THE YEAR
Neil Dobson – Royal Bank of Scotland
Andy Grantham – Skipton Business Finance
Jim Millar – GE
Mark Millhouse – Skipton Business Finance
Peadar O’Reilly – Venture Structured Finance
Bob Richards – Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance
Jeremy Smith – Barclays
Ian Wilkins – Aldermore
Darren Winterbottom – Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance
Lisa Wood – Centric
PA/SECRETARY OF THE YEAR
Carole Mappin – Barclays Corporate
Charlotte Smith – Charterfields
Samantha Munro – Deloitte
Sharon Mitchell – Deloitte
Sarah Williams – DWF
Janette Slater – KPMG
Carole Humphries – Lloyds Banking Group
Karen Taylor – Lloyds Banking Group
Amanda Barlow – MCR
Michele Ortega – PwC
Ros Wolstenholme – Royal Bank of Scotland
Amanda Irving – Royal Bank of Scotland Invoice Finance
Andrew Harrison – Royal Bank of Scotland GRG
BIG FIRM ACCOUNTANTS
Deloitte
Ernst & Young
KPMG
PricewaterhouseCoopers
MID TIER RESTRUCTURING FIRM
Baker Tilly
BDO
Grant Thornton
PKF
RSM Tenon
Zolfo Cooper
BOUTIQUE RESTRUCTURING FIRM
Begbies Traynor
Leonard Curtis
MCR
Visibility
Vincere Partners
LARGE LAW FIRM
Addleshaw Goddard
DLA Piper
Eversheds
Pinsent Masons
Squires Sanders Hammonds
MID TIER LAW FIRM
Cobbetts
DWF
Gateley
Hill Dickinson
Irwin Mitchell
Pannone
Shoosmiths
MOST SUPPORTIVE BANK
Barclays
The Co-Operative Bank
HSBC
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland
MOST SUPPORTIVE ABL
Aldermore
Centric Commercial Finance
Close Invoice Finance
GE
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland Invoice Finance
Skipton Invoice Finance
Venture Finance
VALUATION AGENCY FIRM
Charterfields
Drivers Jonas Deloitte
DTZ
Eddisons
Edward Symmons
GVA Grimley
Sanderson Weatherall
INSURANCE BROKER OF THE YEAR
Euler Hermes
Hendersons
Marsh
Watson Laurie
Willis
