David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, within his role as Chairman of the Institute of Directors (IoD), London Region, was pleased to attend and speak at this event. The Director of the Years Awards covers both the London Region and the South Region; an area which has nearly 50% of the membership of the IoD.
An opening address was delivered by Alex Pratt, Chairman, IoD South Region. David spoke about the importance of leaders to organisation and the importance of business to society.
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – CSR
Andrew Robertson, Managing Director, R&B Star
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Jane Portas, Co-Founder, Committee Member and Women’s Risks in Life Lead, Insuring Women’s Futures
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – FAMILY BUSINESS – in partnership with Succession Wealth
Paul Crilly, Managing Director, NJC (Not Just Cleaning Limited)
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – INCLUSIVITY – in partnership with Succession Wealth
Sarah Gobran & Matt Pinches, Joint Artistic and Executive Producers, Guildford Shakespeare Company
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – INNOVATION
Sue Nelson, CEO and Founder, The Breakthrough Group
HIGHLY COMMENDED
James McLean, CEO | Managing Director, WhiffAway Group
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – INTERNATIONAL
Paul Robinson, CEO, VHR
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Marcela Gonzalez, Managing Director, Euronet Payment Services – Ria
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – NON-EXEC
Allan Goodbrand, Chairman, UBH International
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – PUBLIC SECTOR
Penny Agent, Director of Allied Clinical Sciences and Patient Engagement, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – SME – in partnership with Succession Wealth
Jonathan Richards, Founder & CEO, Breathe
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Lee Biggins, CEO, CV-Library
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – START-UP
Tagore Ramoutar, Managing Director, The Oxford Artisan Distillery
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Vikas Tripathi, Managing Director, Heliocor
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – THIRD SECTOR
Jonathan Spiers, Chief Executive, Autistica
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – YOUNG – in partnership with Succession Wealth
Hugo Tilmouth, CEO, Innovate Energy Solutions Ltd. (ChargedUp)
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Anthony Mellor, Director, White2Label Manufacturing