Northern Leadership Awards: Shortlist revealed
The judges have met and deliberated over TheBusinessDesk.com’s very first Northern Leadership Awards entries and the shortlisted individuals can now be revealed.
Those shortlisted from the more than 120 entries across all categories showcased the very best in modern leadership qualities.
The Northern Leadership Awards, sponsored by CMS, will take place at The Queens Hotel in Leeds on November 28 – where the winners of each category will be announced.
Tickets and tables can be booked online now.
Nina Warhurst
Hosted by BBC presenter Nina Warhurst, the evening will also feature a keynote speech from Helen Thomas – the Director of BBC England. This year’s event follows on from the success of the Yorkshire Leadership Awards held last November and has also been supported by Leeds Trinity University and Absolute Commercial Interiors.
Judges for the Northern Leadership Awards were:
- Becky Hewitt – Director of People, Leeds Building Society; also last year’s Diversity and Inclusion Award winner
2019 Northern Leadership Awards judges
- 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
- David Baldwin – CEO of Burnley FC and Chair of the Bradford Economic Partnership
Kayley Worsley, Yorkshire editor at TheBusinessDesk.com, said: “It was an incredibly tough judging day as the calibre of entries was very high. Thanks to our judges for their time and input; and to all individuals who entered. We very much look forward to celebrating the successes of the fantastic leaders working in businesses right across the North.”
Northern Leadership Awards 2019 shortlist:
Young Leader – Sponsored by Leeds Trinity University
Mike Anderson – Padoq
Kate Barnes – Utiligroup
Matthew Hemmings – Openreach
Louise Myers – CG Professional
Peter Sawrij – Thomas Coombs
Public and Third Sector Leader
Nicky Chance-Thompson – The Piece Hall Trust
Richard Jeffery – Business Growth Hub
Dr Tony Lloyd – ADHD Foundation
Jodie McNally – EY Foundation
Janet Spencer – Turning Lives Around
Empowering Potential Leader
Taryn Edge – Linbrooke
Andrew Green – Hotel Indigo Manchester
Susie Holmes – PwC
Professor Barry Leahey – Playdale Playgrounds
Janine Smith – The Growth Company
Emerging Entrepreneur Leader
Mike Anderson – Padoq
Paul Hallett – Vet AI
Paul Nicholson – Nicholson Group
Anna Sutton – The Data Shed
Diversity and Inclusion Leader
Chris Madeley – Madeley Enterprises
Suzanne Robinson – EY
Sally Penni – Women in the Law UK
Alison Treliving – Squire Patton Boggs
Sarah Tulip – Women in Leeds Digital / Software Cloud
Professional Services Leader
Tim Halstead – Shulmans LLP
Steve Hunt – Steven A Hunt Associates
Shru Morris – Napthens LLP
Carl Newton – Myerson
Suzanne Robinson – EY
Transformational Leader – Sponsored by Absolute Commercial Interiors
Mark Cook – Sewtec
Gary Haynes – Utiligroup
Stephen O’Brien – Pure Technology Group
Michael Pemberton – BEC
Mandy Ridyard -Produmax
Company Leader (up to 100 employees)
Suzie Bogle – Breathing Space HR
Paul Corcoran – Agent Marketing
Keith Jackson – Brandon Medical
Zandra Moore – Panintelligence
Steven Nanda – Alpine Fire Engineers
Company Leader (100+ employees)
Paul Carter – Pure Retirement
Mark Flanagan – Shield Safety Group
Mark Lythe and Debbie Harrison – Pricecheck
Aldo Monteforte – The Floow
Paul Teasdale – Premier Technical Services Group
Best Leadership Programme
Claire Bennett – Common Purpose
Dawn Duggan – GC Business Growth Hub
Top 50 City Region Leader: Greater Manchester
Jenny Davies – M247
Dave McGoff and Declan McGoff – McGoff Construction
Top 50 City Region Leader: Leeds
Paul Carter – Pure Retirement
Greg Kane and Michael Giscombe – Conservatory Outlet
Paul Teasdale – Premier Technical Services Group
Top 50 City Region Leader: Sheffield
Taryn Edge – Linbrooke
Mark Lythe and Debbie Harrison – Pricecheck
Rob Shaw – Jaywing
