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Our Awards are moving online!

Our annual North West & Isle of Man Director of the Year Awards has grown over the past 16 years to represent the pinnacle of leadership and business excellence highlighting the significant contribution business leaders can make to society and the economic prosperity in our region. Directors from diverse regional businesses have been recognised at these prestigious awards.

The event will provide you and your team with an exceptional hospitality opportunity at the awards ceremony, taking place on online on Wednesday 15th July.

Please book via this page and we will send you the link closer to the date.

IoD North West & IoM Director of the Year Awards 2020 Finalists

Director of the Year - Innovation
Dr Marilyn Comrie OBE- The Blair Project
Phil Lynch- Manchester United
Anthea Morris - Better2Know
Ono Okeregha - Immigration Advice Service
Carolyn Willitts - CW Studio Ltd
Andrew Wood - Andrew Wood Photography

Director of the Year - Non-Executive sponsored by RSM
Jennifer Cormack - Windermere Lake Cruises
Sandy Lindsay MBE - Various
Michael McGrath - CurrentBody.com
James McMillan - Stockport Credit Union
Dianne Walker - BAKO NW GROUP

Director of the Year -Young sponsored by Rathbone Investment Management
Sam Caine - Northcoders
Lee Cunliffe - Sporting House
Ian Drake - Rex Leasing Limited
Yvonne Edouke Riley - SAWA BBQ
Chloe Moore - National Care Group
Kate Roberts - Neuven Solutions
Mohamed Yasser Elhawary - BeUniqueness

Director of the Year - Public Sector
Mike Haslin - The University Caterers Organisation
Ian Hopkins, QPM - Greater Manchester Police

Director of the Year - Third Sector
Anne Boyd, FRSA - Active Cheshire
Amy Couture - Stick 'n' Step
Gail Heath - The Pankhurt Trust (Incorporating Manchester Women's Aid)
Maggie O'Carroll - The Women's Organisation
John Shiels - Manchester United Foundation
Francess-Davies Tagoe - Tree of Life Centre
Paul Breen - GC Business Finance

Director of the Year - Family Business sponsored by Crowe
Dave Chunilal - Nisyst
Andrew Fraser - Forest Group
James Harper - Walton Flooring Centre
James Killerby - Hibiscus
Helen Tonks - Hydraulics Online Ltd

Director of the Year - International sponsored by DIT
Paul Baker - St Pierre Groupe
Anthony Diver, FRSA - MOSQUITO
Ryan Jones - Recoup Financial Solutions
Richard Wilde - Milexa Group

Director of the Year - Small - Medium Business sponsored by Salford Business School
John Coughlan - TSP Engineering
Paul Corcoran - Agent Marketing
Ken Deary - Right at Home UK
Anthony Diver, FRSA - MOSQUITO
Phil Eckersley - Bridgewater Home Care
Brigit Egan - Oakridge
Bonnie Hodson - UAP
Stuart Alexander Law - Assetz Capital
Stephen Law-Lyons - APC Cardiovascular
Ono Okeregha - Immigration Advice Service
Bernard Ross - Sky Medical Technology
Daniel Simpson - MID Communications
Krzysztof Zemlik - Ascroft Medical

Director of the Year - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Phil Eckersley - Bridgewater Home Care
Sandra Green - The WLA
Natasha Hanson - Direct Rail Services
Susanna Lawson - Onefile Ltd
Leila Mckenzie - Leila Mckenzie Associates & DIAL Global
Ono Okeregha - Immigration Advice Service
Ray Stenton - NorthEdge Capital
Carol Ann Whitehead, FRSA GGA - Zebra Partnership

Director of the Year - Social Value and Sustainability Impact
Ivan Baldwin - Britain’s Energy Coast Business Cluster
Matt Haworth - Reason Digital
Sam Jones - Tunafish Media
Dijonn Taylor - Savvy Guest
Andrew Wood - Andrew Wood Photography
Krzysztof Zemlik - Ascroft Medical

Director of the Year - Start-Up
Maxim Cohen - The UK Adviser
Owen Cotterell - Juice Immersive Ltd
Mercè Cozens - Think Beyond
Yvonne Edouke Riley - Sawa BBQ
Nomi Farooq - Shoot Business
Nina Sawetz - Future PR
Anthony O'Brien - Profici Ltd
Chukwudi Onwudiwe - Chuck Gallery