2024 Northern FD Awards winners revealed

The 2024 Northern Finance Director Awards winners

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Northern FD Awards.

Having received an almost record number of applicants, the judging panel, comprised senior leaders from sponsors BHP, Barclays, Hill Dickinson and Page Group, undertook an extensive interview process over an intensive three week period in July.

There was double success for Asda’s Richard McGinn

The shortlisted candidates then went through the final external judging process, delivered by independent experienced CFOs and Directors, who helped the panel select the winners in each category which were announced last night at a Black Tie Dinner in Leeds.

Once again hosted by lead judge and Partner from Page Executive – John Halton – the awards night was a great success and of particular note was the number of female winners this year, with six winners across the 12 categories as well as a further 2 highly commended awards and a Special Recognition award for CFO of Sheffield Forgemasters, Amy Grey, who is the 1st female board member in the company’s 200 year history.

The full list of shortlisted candidates and winners is below:

Categories:

Up to £25m t/o:  Winner – Alex Birkett – Latus Health

 

Peter Mcculloch NQ64
Andrew Derbyshire Getech Plc
Olivia Dyer Built for Athletes
Laura Newton High Speed Training
Andrew Rapson Aptamer
Alex Birkett Latus Health
Gareth Rossington Symatrix

 

£25-100m t/o: Winner – Michelle Reynolds – Cromwell Polythene

 

Special Recognition – Amy Grey – Sheffield Forgemasters

 

Michelle Reynolds Cromwell Polythene  
Christopher Wilson Libra Speciality Chemicals  
Neil Ashton Wilson Power Solutions  
David Harrop Reward Finance  
Amy Grey Sheffield Forgemasters
Robert Pettican HW Global

 

£100m t/o plus: Winner – Sarah Ashby – Mamas & Papas

 

Majid Khan Regatta
Tom Wood Burton Roofing
Tom Mather LNT Group
Alan Metcalfe Fairburn Eggs
James Cleave Everflow
Sarah Ashby Mamas & Papas
Christina Geary BJSS

 

PE Backed company: Winner – Victoria Clarke Brown – Special Melted Products

 

Eoghan Johnston iamproperty  
Emily Vernon Commhoist
Andy Mill Winder Power
Victoria Clarke Brown Special Melted Products
Nicola Hunter APEM Group
Sarah Ashby Mamas & Papas
Darren Woods Freedom Fibre

 

Family Owned company: Winner – Alan Metcalfe – Fairburn Eggs

 

Highly Commended – Gwen Jones and Tom Mather 

 

Neil Ashton Wilson Power Solutions
Gwen Jones Bradbury Group
Paul Ross SES Engineering Services
Kevin Jones Underwood Meat
Tom Mather LNT Group
Alan Metcalfe Fairburn Eggs

 

Growth/Scale-up: Winner – Nicola Hunter – APEM Group

 

Neil Ashton Wilson Power Solutions
Gwen Jones Bradbury Group
Martin Robinson Gravity
Nicola Hunter APEM Group
James Foster Eddisons
Tom Mather LNT Group
Gareth Rossington Symatrix

 

Leadership: Winner – Emily Vernon – Commhoist

 

Michelle Reynolds Cromwell Polythene
Jocelyn Morgan Argyle Construction
Trine Thomson Centrica Storage
Gwen Jones Bradbury Group
Laura Newton High Speed Training
Christina Geary BJSS
Emily Vernon Commhoist

 

One to watch: 

Winners – Richard McGinn – Asda

Kayleigh Wright – TES Global

 

Jonathan Davies fulfilmentcrowd
Sophie Earnshaw Checkmate Fire
Kayleigh Wright TES Global
Sven Massey Distinction Doors
Richard McGinn Asda
Adam Sumnall Southerns Broadstock
Laura Newton High Speed Training
Martin Robinson Gravity
Claire Brodley Audience Collective
Jim Jackson Fourth

 

Deal of the year: Winner – Eoghan Johnston – iamproperty

 

Steve Wilcockson Mainprize Offshore
Claire Elcock SmartSearch
Andy Mill Winder Power
Chris Platts Unihomes
Victoria Clarke Brown Special Melted Products
Mark Whittaker Findel
Eoghan Johnston iamproperty
Neil Guilder Next Energy Solutions

 

Team of the year: Winner – Asda

 

Highly Commended – Atlanta Group

 

David Brind Kitwave
Richard McGinn Asda
David Harrop Reward Finance
Gary Joyce Encore Group
Rebecca Shepherd Atlanta Group
Darren Woods Freedom Fibre

 

ESG Impact: Winner – Craig Stephenson – Kolorcraft

 

Craig Stephenson Kolorcraft
Gary Joyce Encore Group
Mark Whittaker Findel
Neil Ashton Wilson Power Solutions

 

Turnaround: Winner – Paul Rosthorn – Weston’s

 

Adam Wiszniewski TekGroup
Paul Rosthorn Weston’s
Victoria Clarke Brown Special Melted Products
Mark Whittaker Findel

Special Recognition Award: Amy Grey – Sheffield Forgemasters

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