2024 Shortlist

NOMINATION CRITERIA

2024 Shortlist

NOMINATION CRITERIA

Company Size and Structure

Best Northern Finance Director of a Limited Company up to £25 million

Peter Mcculloch – NQ64
Andrew Darbyshire – Getech Plc
Olivia Dyer Built for – Athletes
Laura Newton -High Speed Training
Andrew Rapson – Aptamer
Alex Birkett – Latus Health
Gareth Rossington – Symatrix

Best Northern Finance Director of a Limited Company of £25 million – £100 million Turnover

Michelle Reynolds – Cromwell Polythene
Christopher Williams – Libra Speciality Chemicals
Neil Ashton – Wilson Power Solutions
David Harrop – Reward Finance
Amy Grey – Sheffield Forgemasters
Robert Pettican – HW Global

Best Northern Finance Director of a Limited Company over £100 million Turnover

Majid Khan – Regatta
Tom Wood – Burton Roofing
Tom Mather – LNT Group
Alan Metcalfe – Fairburn Eggs
James Cleave – Everflow
Sarah Ashby – Mamas & Papas
Christina Geary – BJSS

Best Northern Finance Director of a Private Equity-backed Company

Eoghan Johnston – iamproperty
Emily Vernon – Commhoist
Andy Mill – Winder Power
Victoria Clarke – Brown Special Melted Products
Nicola Hunter – APEM Group
Sarah Ashby – Mamas & Papas
Darren Woods – Freedom Fibre

Best Northern Finance Director of a Family-owned Company

Neil Ashton – Wilson Power Solutions
Gwen Jones – Bradbury Group
Paul Ross – SES Engineering Services
Kevin Jones – Underwood Meat
Tom Mather – LNT Group
Alan Metcalfe – Fairburn Eggs

Outstanding Achievement Awards

Northern Finance Director of the Year 2024 – Growth/Scale Up

Neil Ashton – Wilson Power Solutions
Gwen Jones – Bradbury Group
Martin Robinson – Gravity
Nicola Hunter – APEM Group
James Foster – Eddisons
Tom Mather  – LNT Group
Gareth Rossington – Symatrix

Northern Finance Director of the Year 2024 – Leadership

Michelle Reynolds – Cromwell Polythene
Jocelyn Morgan – Argyle Construction
Trine Thomson – Centrica Storage
Gwen Jones – Bradbury Group
Laura Newton – High Speed Training
Christina Geary – BJSS
Emily Vernon – Commhoist

Northern Finance Director of the Year 2024 – One to Watch

Jonathan Davies – fulfilmentcrowd
Sophie Earnshaw – Checkmate Fire
Kayleigh Wright – TES Global
Sven Massey – Distinction Doors
Richard McGinn – Asda
Adam Sumnall – Southerns Broadstock
Laura Newton – High Speed Training
Martin Robinson – Gravity
Claire Brodley – Audience Collective
Jim Jackson – Fourth

Northern Finance Director of the Year 2024 – Turnaround

Adam Wiszniewski – TekGroup
Paul Rosthorn – Western’s
Victoria Clarke – Brown Special Melted Products
Mark Whittaker – Findel

Northern Finance Director of the Year 2024 – Deal of the Year

Steve Wilcockson – Mainprize Offshore
Claire Elcock – SmartSearch
Andy Mill – Winder Power
Chris Platts – Unihomes
Victoria Clarke Brown – Special Melted Products
Mark Whittaker – Findel
Eoghan Johnston – iamproperty
Neil Guilder – Next Energy Solutions

Northern Finance Team of the Year 2024

David Brind – Kitwave
Richard McGinn – Asda
David Harrop – Reward Finance
Gary Joyce – Encore Group
Rebecca Shepherd – Atlanta Group
Darren Woods – Freedom Fibre

Celebrating Excellence
ESG Champion 2024

Craig Stephenson – Kolorcraft
Gary Joyce – Encore Group
Mark Whittaker – Findel
Neil Ashton – Wilson Power Solutions

The winners will be announced in October and we look forward to welcoming all the finalists and their guests to the event.