The Winners

The Institute of Directors has announced the 2010 winners of its IoD North West Director of the Year Awards, at a large dinner event at the Manchester Hilton Hotel. Over 400 guests attended the seventh annual awards, hosted by BBC News Presenter Nicholas Owen.


Overall North West Director of the Year

  • Phil Jones - Brother

Overall North West Young Director of the Year

  • Fajer Rabia - Inspired Sisters

Cheshire Director of the Year

  • Winner
    • Brendan Hynes - Nichols
  • Finalists
    • Chris Harrison - Fresenius Kabi
    • Rob Crossland - Parasol

Cheshire Young Director of the Year

  • Winner
    • Steve Swift - Aerelink
  • Finalists
    • Marc Duschenes - Braemar
    • Gary Smith - Prism

Cumbria Director of the Year

  • Winner
    • Paul Hopper - Northern Securities
  • Finalists
    • Maria Whitehead - Hawkshead Relish

Lancashire Director of the Year

  • Winner
    • Jane Scott - Keystage Teacher Supply
  • Finalists
    • Kevin Moseley - SwimFin
    • Peter Cousins - Brighter Futures

Lancashire Young Director of the Year

  • Winner
    • Simon Cutler - Elite
  • Finalists
    • Richard Freye - Service Care
    • Natasa Sabanovic - Whittle Eastern Europe

Liverpool Director of the Year

  • Winner
    • Andrew McNair - OSS
  • Finalists
    • Elfed Thomas - i3
    • Matt Johnson - Mando

Liverpool Young Director of the Year

  • Winner
    • Daniel Davies - CPL
  • Finalists
    • Rob Maxwell - Aztec
    • Phil Hodgkinson - Compass Cost Consultants

Manchester Director of the Year

  • Winner
    • Phil Jones - Brother
  • Finalists
    • Mottie Kessler - 2M
    • Peter Schofield - Tetrosyl

Manchester Young Director of the Year

  • Winner
    • Fajer Rabia - Inspired Sisters
  • Finalists
    • Ben Davies - The Neighbourhood
    • Richard Tang - Zen internet

Yorkshire Bank Ackroyd Award

  • Winner
    • Maria Whitehead - Hawkshead Relish Company
  • Finalists
    • Phil Hodgkinson - Compass Cost Consultants
    • Gary Smith - Prism

UKTI International Award

  • Winner
    • Mark Greaves - Flowcrete
  • Finalists
    • Chris Purslow - ATG Willard
    • Gavin Wheeldon - ALS