Professionals: Barclays Women in Business Awards; Pinsent Masons
BARCLAYS has announced the judging panel for its Celebrating Women in Business Awards launched last month by Rachel Reeves MP.
The awards are aimed at senior business women operating in any sector across Yorkshire and Humber and the judges will be looking for women who have made a real difference in business over the past twelve months. The judging panel includes last year’s winners Beth Butterwick, newly announced CEO of Karen Millen, Joanna Robinson, managing director, Mansfield Pollard and Victoria Woodings, global board director, Principal Holdings. Additional panellists include Jonathan Turner, CEO Bayford Group, James Lambert, founder of R&R Ice Cream and Garry Wilson, managing partner of Endless.
Entrants can self-nominate or be nominated by a work colleague, customer, supplier or other associate and the application closing date is April 21.
Award categories include:
· Woman of the Year SME Business (start-up to £10million turnover)
· Woman of the Year Medium Business (turnover over £10million – £40million)
· Woman of the Year Large Business (turnover over £40million)
· Rising Star (Under 35 years of age)
· Citizenship Award – company or person
· Most supportive business promoting diversity
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LAW firm Pinsent Masons has been named Law Firm of the Year 2016 at the Legal Business Awards.
In 2015 Pinsent Masons posted FY14/15 revenue of £362.4m, up 12% on the previous year, and established a presence in Australia, opening offices in Sydney and Melbourne.
Last year also marked the firm’s decision to acquire a majority stake in Cerico, the regulatory compliance solutions business.
Richard Foley, senior partner at Pinsent Masons, said: “This is a fantastic achievement for the firm. We have a clear strategic vision with a defined sector focus and drive for innovative service delivery. The recognition we’re achieving demonstrate the strides we’re making in becoming a market leader in our core sectors. Our international expansion, fresh thinking approach and careful investment in our people and sectors are what our clients really value, and it is listening and working collaboratively with them that enables us to continue moving forward.”
