Introduction

We are now accepting Nominations for Directors of the Year and Young Directors of the Year from across the region for the 2009 IoD Director of The Year Awards.

The aim of the Awards is to recognise and reward the contribution of Directors and business owners to the growth of the economy in the Region. The IoD is not looking primarily for the most profitable, fastest growing or largest companies, although financial performance against the current economic climate will be taken into account.

If you or a colleague has demonstrated an impressive track record, they will be eligible for consideration and should complete the Nomination Form.

Sponsors

Armstrong Craven Northwest Regional Development Agency
Baker Tilly Out There
Business Link The University of Salford
MC2 UK Trade & Investment
WWB Recruitment
Yorkshire Bank Yorkshire Bank

Award Categories

Cheshire Young Director of the Year *
Director of the Year
Cumbria Young Director of the Year *
Director of the Year
Lancashire Young Director of the Year *
Director of the Year
Liverpool Young Director of the Year *
Director of the Year
Manchester Young Director of the Year *
Director of the Year

Yorkshire Bank Akroyd Award **
International Business Director of the Year ***

* Nominees must be aged 40 or under on 30th Sept 2009

** Qualifying criteria for the Yorkshire Bank Akroyd Award will include Directors who have balanced commercial success with involvement in a combination of the following;

  • Working with the community
  • Targeted approach to carbon footprint and environmental issues
  • Well being of employees
  • Charitable partnership

Criteria

Our independent judging panel will be looking at the following criteria;

Achievements - What does the individual director consider to be their greatest achievement over the last two years?

Company Performance - How has the individual director contributed to the success, growth and profitability of their organisation? Has the company seen increased sales, profit and market share under the direction of the individual?

Challenges - What are the greatest challenges for the business and how do they face these?

Vision - What is their vision of the future of the company over the next 3-5 years and how do they use innovation to drive their business forward?

Culture - How do they work with people in their organisation to maximise their performance, and recruit and retain the right people?

Corporate Social Responsibility - How does their organisation interact with the society, community and industry in which they are operating. How seriously do they consider CSR issues?

Corporate Governance - Does the company use Non Executive Directors for advice and guidance, and what safeguards exist to ensure compliance with relevant regulation?

*** The winner of the International Business Director of the Year award will need to demonstrate the following;

  • Evidence of the impact of international business on the overall success of the business
  • How successful he/she has been in developing overseas market business opportunities and using innovation to grow markets
  • Evidence of how an international trade strategy has translated into results for the company