2008 Winners

Over 700 of the North West's business elite gathered for a glittering ceremony on 18th September 2008 at the City of Manchester Stadium where the Institute of Directors in the North West awarded the top accolades to directors and young directors of the year.

The evening was hosted by broadcaster, Gabby Logan.

The Winners are shown with IoD North West Regional Director, Darrell Matthews.

All 2008 Director of the Year winners with IoD North West Regional Director, Darrell Matthews
Left to right: Gabby Logan, Steve Corcoran and Yorkshire Bank representative

North West Director of the Year presented by Yorkshire Bank to Steve Corcoran, Chief Executive, Speedy Hire plc

Left to right: Gabby Logan, Imran Hakim and Mike Perls of MC2

North West Young Director of the Year presented by Mike Perls, MC2 to Imran Hakim, Managing Director, iTeddy.co.uk

Left to right: Gabby Logan, Debbie Pierce and Esther McVey

Winning Women Award presented by Esther McVey, Founder, Winning Women to Debbie Pierce, Bury Black Pudding Company

Left to right: Gabby Logan, Peter Barton and UK Trade & Investment representative

International Director of the Year presented by Yorkshire Bank to Peter Barton, Managing Director, Forge Europa Ltd

North West Director of the Year

  • Steve Corcoran, Chief Executive, Speedy Hire plc

North West Young Director of the Year

  • Imran Hakim, Managing Director, iTeddy.co.uk Ltd

Director of the Year - Cheshire

  • Winner
    • Dylan Thwaites - Latitude Group
  • Finalists
    • Steve Parfett - AG Parfett & Sons Ltd
    • David Pollock - Chess Telecom

Young Director of the Year - Cheshire

  • Winner
    • Matthew Bent - Bents Garden & Home
  • Finalists
    • Jon Burton - TT Games Ltd
    • Rizwan Khan - Advanced Childcare Ltd

Director of the Year - Cumbria

  • Winner
    • Malcolm Wilson - M-Sport Ltd
  • Finalists
    • Peter Barton - Forge Europa Ltd
    • Sean Parnaby - New West Port Corporation Ltd

Young Director of the Year - Cumbria

  • Winner
    • Sid Sims - Explosive Productions Ltd
  • Finalists
    • Chloe Booth - Total Dental Holdings Ltd
    • Mark Bowman - Connexions Cumbria Ltd

Director of the Year - Lancashire

  • Winner
    • Jeremy Gorick - Liquid Plastics Ltd
  • Finalists
    • Michael Fort - Synexus Clinical Research Plc
    • Charles Jackson - Recycling.co.uk Ltd

Young Director of the Year - Lancashire

  • Winner
    • Imran Hakim - iTeddy.co.uk Ltd
  • Finalists
    • Lee Bevan - Leapfrog Computers Ltd
    • Sarah Davey - Completely Clean Plc

Director of the Year - Liverpool

  • Winner
    • Steve Corcoran - Speedy Hire Plc
  • Finalists
    • Mark Fuller - Merseyside Special Investment Fund
    • Peter Cooke - Environmental Waste Controls

Young Director of the Year - Liverpool

  • Winner
    • Robert Williams - HALE-EX1 Enterprises Europe
  • Finalists
    • Daniel Davies - CPL Training Ltd
    • Keith 0'Connor - Fleetsolve Ltd
    • Richard Veal - New Mind

Director of the Year - Manchester

  • Winner
    • Brendan Flood - Modus
  • Finalists
    • Iqbal Ahmed - Seamark Plc
    • Bryan Bodek - Airline Services Holdings Ltd

Young Director of the Year - Manchester

  • Winner
    • Scott Fletcher - ANS Group Plc
  • Finalists
    • Terry Bland - Godel Technologies Europe Ltd
    • Phil Jones - Brother UK Ltd

International Director of the Year Award

  • Winner
    • Peter Barton - Forge Europa Ltd
  • Finalists
    • John Burton - TT Games
    • Stuart Chamber - NSG
    • Jeremy Gorick - IoTech
    • Imran Hakim - iTeddy.co.uk Ltd

Rising Star Award

  • Winner
    • Oliver Cookson - myprotein.co.uk
  • Finalists
    • Sally Broom - Your Safe Planet
    • Charlie Ding - Sign Assured