IoD Isle of Man Director of the Year Awards
Celebrate with IoD Isle of Man as we name the winners in the Director of the Year Awards 2026
DUE TO LEVEL OF INTEREST ONLINE TICKET SALES HAVE BEEN PAUSED TO ENSURE ALL FINALISTS CAN ATTEND.
Please contact [email protected]
Hosted at The Comis Hotel we are excited to welcome you to an evening of celebration.
Join us as we recognise excellence, leadership and the outstanding contribution that directors and leaders make across our island’s business community.
We delighted to introduce SW Legal as main sponsor for the awards gala
"SW Legal is proud to support the Isle of Man IoD Director of the Year Awards - celebrating those whose leadership drives excellence across the Isle of Man"
Stephen Savage, Advocate, Notary Public & Director SW Legal
This year’s theme will champion ‘local’, a theme which will be woven throughout the event. We're excited to confirm Miles Petitt, Founder NOA Bakehouse as our guest speaker for the event!
The evening culminates in the presentation of seven awards.
Categories
Director of the Year - Large business
Director of the Year - Medium business
Director of the Year - Small business
Director of the Year - Aspiring
Director of the Year - Innovation
Director of the Year - Sustainability
Director of the Year - Public & Third Sector
We hope you’ll join us for an unforgettable gala evening
Compere
We are delighted to confirm the return of Joshua Stokes, Isle of Man Reporter, ITV News as compere for the evening.
Tickets
Available via Eventbrite or Invoice
A set three course menu will be served. Any special dietary requirements to be emailed directly to [email protected] by 28 May.
Please email [email protected] to request a table booking of 10 (priced at £900).
Second batch of tickets will be released on Monday 27 April.
Please note that the last date for refunds is 30 days prior to the event (individual tickets only).
Dress Code
Black tie/ formal or cocktail dress.
Accommodation
If you wish to stay overnight, Comis has agreed a 10% discount on the best available booking rate (including booking.com/ Expedia). Contact the hotel reception quoting the event to make your booking.
Sponsors
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors -
Main sponsor
SW Legal
Networking sponsor
Equiom (Isle of Man)
Award sponsors
Appleby, Atla Group, Canaccord, Conister Bank, Crowe Isle of Man LLC and KPMG in the Crown Dependencies
See full sponsor details at Isle of Man Director of the Year Awards 2026 | Institute of Directors
Speakers
Joshua Stokes
Joshua Stokes is the Isle of Man reporter for ITV News, covering local stories for the regional news programme ITV Granada Reports. He won a national Royal Television Society award for raising the profile of the Summerland fire disaster, during his coverage of the 50th anniversary. He has also appeared numerous times on the national news, reporting on the disappearance of teenager Jay Slater in Tenerife, the men's Euros final, and the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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