The Jersey branch of the Institute of Directors (IoD) has announced a 22-strong shortlist of individuals for this year's annual search to find the top business leaders in Jersey’s private, public and voluntary sectors.
The winners of the 2015 Jersey Director of the Year Awards, sponsored by Appleby and Airtel-Vodafone and with PBS as video sponsor, will be announced at a black tie awards dinner on Friday 24 April at the Hotel de France.
Designed to celebrate the achievements of shortlisted nominees and winners as well as recognise excellence in the wider business community, the ceremony will once again be hosted by special guest speaker, renowned writer, broadcaster, former MP and Government Whip Gyles Brandreth (pictured). The shortlist is as follows:
Director of the Year for a Small Organisation
• Marie-Christine Dix, Lido Wellness Centre & Back to Balance
• Damon Eastwood, Switch Digital
• Becky Hill, HR Now
Director of the Year for a Medium Organisation
• Kevin Allen, Investec Bank
• Danny Bannister, Total Solutions Group
• Ricky Davey, Roberts Garages
• Ewan Spraggon, Baker Tilly
Director of the Year for a Large Organisation
• Colin Macleod, CI Co-op
• Ben Robins, Mourant Ozannes
• Will Thorp, Standard Bank
Young Director of the Year
• Damon Eastwood, Switch Digital
• Simon Gasston, Delta
• Heidi Gibaut, Law at Work
• Jordan Love, Codex
• Will Thorp, Standard Bank
Public/Third Sector Director of the Year
• Ian Burns, SoJ Social Security
• Shaun Findlay, Les Amis
• Wayne Gallichan, Locate Jersey
• Dr Andrew Mitchell, Department of Cardiology
• Jason Wyse, Silkworth Charity Group
Global Director of the Year
• Nick Kershaw, Ogier
• Nigel Le Quesne, JTC
• Paul Savery, Barclays
In addition to these six categories, there will also be a brand new award this year that will recognise the best performer on the latest Chartered Director course.
Winners of the sixth annual Awards will be chosen by a specially selected panel of judges, chaired by Vicky Milner, Founder of Callington Chambers, and including Jason Laity, Executive Director, KPMG; John McGuinness, Head teacher, Grainville School; Chris Clark, CEO, Prosperity 24.7; and Claire Boscq-Scott, Managing Director, Claire Boscq-Scott Customer Services.
The 2015 Jersey Director of the Year Awards, organised by the IoD and sponsored by Appleby, Airtel-Vodafone and with PBS as video sponsor, take place on Friday 24 April at the Hotel de France, starting at 7pm with a champagne reception. Tickets to the black tie event cost £80, include a three course dinner and entertainment, and can now be booked at jedirector@localdial.com or by calling (01534) 610799.