Wales Director of the Year Awards Shortlist Announced

Winners of the prestigious awards, in partnership with Cardiff Business School, will be announced during a ceremony at ICC Wales, Newport on 12 May.

Richard Selby, Chair, IoD Wales said: “We always look forward to the Director of the Year Awards and the opportunity to recognise and celebrate leaders across all industries and sectors in Wales.

“Businesses have endured another challenging year, so it’s wonderful to see so many high-calibre finalists named on the shortlist. The judging panel thoroughly enjoyed reading about the successful contribution businesses are making and how they are positively impacting Wales’ growth and development.”

“Huge congratulations go to all those who have made the shortlist and best wishes to everyone for the final.”

This year’s finalists are:
1. Young Director of the Year – sponsored by Sony Technology Centre
Alys Smith – Health HR UK
Lowri Humberstone-Hill – Yellow Sub Geo
Matthew Phillips – Focus MEP
Rachel Meese-Kendall – Crimewatch Alarms

2. Director of the Year – Non Exec – sponsored by Goodson Thomas
Dr Carol Bell – Football Association of Wales
John Chown – Daring to Dream
Trevor Barratt – Monmouthshire Building Society

3. Director of the Year – Sustainability – sponsored by S’Investec
Caroline Platt – The Platts Group
Dr Mark Boulcott – Boulcott Farms
Frankie Hobro – Anglesey Sez Zoo & Marine Resource Centre
Gareth Oram – The Maltings Ltd

4. Director of the Year – Skills Development – sponsored by Educ8
Dean Thomas – Caerphilly Funeral Services
Ellis Jenkins – Expanding Horizons
Emma Thomas – Alun Griffiths (Contractors)

5. Director of the Year – Start-Up Business – sponsored by Welsh Government
Caroline Smith – Smudged
Joshua Powell – InspireGreen
Kelly Farr – YourNorth
Lucy Hay – Art on Scarves
Mark Sweeny – de Novo Solutions
Shayoni Lynn – Lynn Group

6. Director of the Year – Equality, Diversion & Inclusion – sponsored by CIPD
Alex Feeney – EatSleep Media
Mark Frost – Glamorgan Cricket & Cricket Wales
Shayoni Lynn – Lynn Group

7. Director of the Year – Public/Third Sector – sponsored by Tantwrm
John Chown – Daring to Dream
Judi Rhys – Tenovus Cancer Care
Lisa Griffiths – The Bracken Trust

8. Director of the Year – International – sponsored by Halo Financial
Allan Joyce – Balmoral Tanks
Gareth Jones – Airflow Fishing
Janey Howell – BCB International
Paul Taylor – Laser Wire Solutions
Stephen Davies – The Welsh Whiskey Company

9. Director of the Year – Innovation – sponsored by Industry Wales
Aled Rhys Davies – Pruex
Christine Wilde – Securiclad
Mark Williams PLY – Limb-art
Matt Smith – Aspire 2Be
Janey Howell – BCB International
Shayoni Lynn – Lynn Group

10. Director of the Year – SME up to £15m – sponsored by Development Bank of Wales
David Matthews – Comcen
Dr Mark Boulcott – Boulcott Farms
Linda Grant – BIC Innovation
Janey Howell – BCB International

Professor Rachel Ashworth, Dean of Cardiff Business School, said: “We’re so proud to sponsor this annual celebration of excellence in Welsh business leadership.

For further information, or to book spaces at the IoD Wales Director of the Year Awards ceremony, contact [email protected]