North West Finance Awards short list
The short list has been announced for the third annual North West Finance Awards and the line up is bigger and better than ever.
Entries came in thick and fast from some of the North West’s leading businesses, and judges have had a tough task whittling down the categories.
Leading the way with six nominations each is Wigan’s roofing and waterproofing specialists IKO PLC and Bury based food services business 3663, with Shaws of Darwen, Trust Inns and Danbro closely behind all having received four nominations each across categories.
The coveted Outstanding Business of the Year sees Carter International, Baby Advent Ltd, OBAS UK, IKO and Shaws of Darwen go head to head.
Finance Directors from businesses across Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire and Lancashire have been acknowledged including; Stobart Group, BooHoo, Hydes Brewery and Tangerine Confectionery.
Phil Scott Director of headline award sponsors AFR Consulting said: “Congratulations go out to all the companies that have been shortlisted, competition was tough to get this stage.
“As one of the judges I can say there was a great level of entries from some really high calibre businesses.”
The full list of winners is below. The awards ceremony will take place 27th September at the Reebok Stadium Bolton. For more information about the awards visit www.nwfinanceawards.co.uk
| Credit Star |
| Craig Moss,Warwick International |
| Rachel Watson, The Riverside Group Ltd |
| Lorraine Matthews, Castlerock Recruitment Group |
| Alison Tetlow, Shaws of Darwen Limited |
| Vicky Hannon, Azelis UK Limited |
| Paula Holden, Danbro |
| Louise McGevor, IKO Plc |
| Elizabeth Slater, Assured Cleaning Services Ltd |
| Credit Team |
| Calyx |
| Castlerock Recruitment Group |
| OBAS UK LTD |
| Parasol Ltd |
| Meridian Business Support |
| Trust Inns Limited |
| Purchase Ledger Star |
| Jo-anne Downall, IKO Plc |
| Karen Riley, Marks and Spencer PLC |
| Sharon Hodgson, Trust Inns Limited |
| Assistant Accountant |
| Charlotte Rhodes, Shaws of Darwen Limited |
| Helen Houghton, Danbro |
| Sam Bowling, IKO Plc |
| Richard Eddleston, 3663 |
| Christopher Putt, 3663 |
| Management Accountant |
| Mark Wareing, IKO Plc |
| Mark Piprani, 3663 |
| Shaun Chowler, 3663 |
| Daniel Claus, 3663 |
| Financial Accountant |
| John Hornby, Hornby & Co, Accountants |
| Lian Rogan, The Riverside Group Ltd |
| Gemma Shockledge, 3663 |
| Duncan Barnfather, Marks and Spencer PLC |
| Large Finance Team – more than 16 people |
| The Riverside Group Ltd |
| TalkTalk Group |
| Meridian Business Support |
| Trust Inns Limited |
| Betfred |
| CPC |
| Small Finance Team – up to 15 people |
| Parasol Group |
| Castlerock Recruitment Group |
| Azelis UK Limited |
| Danbro |
| OBAS UK LTD |
| ScapaUK |
| Americana International Ltd |
| Finance Director – large business |
| James McLeod, IKO Plc |
| Anita Williams, Department of Communities and Local Goverment (DCLG) |
| Jeanette Barrowcliffe,MeridianBusiness Support |
| Ben Whawell, Stobart Group Ltd |
| Dean Moore, N Brown Group Plc |
| Wayne Beedle, Tangerine Confectionery Ltd |
| Finance Director – small business |
| Ann-marie Slavin, Network Warrington – Warrington Borough Transport Ltd |
| Katherine Hughes, Shaws of Darwen Limited |
| Neil Catto, Boohoo |
| Chris Malthouse, ANS Group Plc |
| Adam Mayers, Hydes Brewery |
| Dave Wilson, GB International |
| Young Finance Director |
| Cecile Parker, Morrison FS Ltd -YorkshireCluster |
| Debbie Hargreaves, Carter International Ltd |
| Sara Wilson, Lanway CBS Ltd |
| Paul Richardson, Continuum Care and Education Group Limited |
| Michael Owen, Secured Mail |
| Financial Controller |
| Glen Swift, Danbro |
| Andy Donaldson, Baa Bar Group plc |
| Lubnar Allum, TalkTalk Group – Finance Shared Service Centre |
| Allen Pollitt, Boohoo |
| Amanda Whittle, CPC |
| Nicola Barr, Betfred |
| Outstanding Business |
| Carter Int |
| Shaws of Darwen Limited |
| Baby Advent LTD |
| IKO Plc |
| OBAS UK Ltd |
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