Judges Revealed for Lloyds Bank National Business Awards 2016

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24 Aug, 2016, 15:28 GMT

LONDON, August 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

*Over 75 judges announced today*

*Sir Malcolm Grant, Simon Devonshire OBE and Eileen Burbidge MBE join esteemed judging panel*
*Ceremony to take place on 15th November at Grosvenor House, Park Lane*

*http://www.nationalbusinessawards.co.uk/our-judges*


The Lloyds Bank National Business Awards has today revealed the full line-up of judges for 2016. The judging panels will determine the winners across 18 categories, and consists of over 75 leading industry professionals.

The judging panels will welcome some of the UK's best known business leaders, advisors, investors, influencers and entrepreneurs including, David Keene, Global Sales Strategy at Google at work; Paul Chong VP and Head of System Integrators, Europe at IBM Corporation, and Founder & Managing Director of Calcom Group, Natalie Calvert. Also joining the 2016 judging panels will be Declan Curry, journalist, public speaker and conference chair; Caroline Diehl MBE, Chief Executive at The Media Trust; Kanya King MBE, Chief Executive and Founder of MOBO Organisation Ltd and Munish Datta, Head of Plan A & FM at Marks & Spencer.[1] Please see footnotes for full judging lineup.

The Lloyds Bank National Business Award winners are determined by a robust judging process. Entrants were initially judged on an entry submission, from which the highest scoring entries were put forward as finalists by a shortlist panel of judges. Finalists must now present live in September to the relevant judging panel who will determine the overall winners, to be announced at the ceremony on 15th November.

Judging at this year's Lloyds Bank National Business Awards, and a 2014 winner of the Lloyds Bank Small to Medium-sized business of the Year, Simon Duffy, Founder and Chief Executive of Bulldog Skincare said, "The National Business Awards are a key event in the business calendar and I was really excited to be asked to be a judge. I'm really looking forward to meeting all the finalists and learning more about their fantastic businesses."

The overall winners will be announced at the annual Gala Dinner, which will take place on Tuesday 15th November at The Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane. For more information or to book a table, visit http://www.nationalbusinessawards.co.uk.


Notes to editors: 

[1] Judges confirmed as of 24th August 2016 (subject to change):

The Customer Focus Award: 

  • Julie Parmenter, Managing Director at Molinare
  • Natalie Calvert, Founder & Managing Director at Calcom Group
  • Richard Sanders Partner at Catalyst Corporate Finance
  • Amélie de Marsily, EMEAR Global Enterprise Services Lead at Cisco
  • Andrew McMillan, Director at Engaging Services

The Lloyds Bank Positive social Impact Award 

  • Charlie Mullins OBE, Managing Director and Founder of Pimlico Plumbers
  • David Steade, Executive Director, Philanthropy & Development at Charities Aid Foundation
  • Dr Ruth Owen OBE, Chief Executive at Whizz-Kidz
  • Caroline Diehl MBE, Chief Executive at The Media Trust
  • Damian Leeson, Director, Group Responsible Business at the Lloyds Banking Group

The Inflexion Entrepreneur of the Year  

  • David Whileman, Partner at Inflexion Private Equity
  • Andy Vaughn, Chairman
  • Tim Kemp, Chairman at Firmdale Hotels
  • Mary Harris, Deputy Managing Director at M&C Saatchi Export
  • Hamdi Conger, Chairman at AES Seal Engineering Ltd

The Grichan Partnerships Sustainable Business Award 

  • Munish Datta, Head of Plan A & FM at Marks & Spencer
  • Ralph English, Managing Partner at The Grichan Partnership
  • Richard Hewitt Managing Partner at The Grichan Partnership
  • Dr Paula Owen, Founder and Chief Executive at Green Gumption
  • Dax Lovegrove, Adviser on Smarter Business

The Lloyds Bank Small to Medium-Sized Business of the Year  

  • Gareth Oakley, Managing Director at Lloyds SME Banking
  • Miles Nolan, Associate Director at IFC Advisory
  • John Welsh, Managing Director, Digital & Content at UBM EMEA
  • Clare Parsons, Chairman and Co-Founder at Lansons
  • Simon Duffy, Founder and Chief Executive at Bulldog Skincare

The Smith & Williamson Entrepreneur of the Year 

  • Guy Rigby, Partner - Head Entrepreneurial Services at Smith & Williamson
  • Sarah Wood, Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive at Unruly
  • Eileen Burbidge MBE, Partner at Passion Capital
  • Mike Clare DL, Chairman at Clarenco
  • Richard Joseph, Managing Director and Founder at Joseph Joseph
  • David Spencer-Percival, Chief Executive at Spencer Ogden

The Amazon Digital Business of the Year  

  • Richard Peters, Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive at Decoded
  • Simon Johnson, Director, Seller Services at Amazon
  • James Bilefield, Serial Digital Entrepreneur
  • Steve McNiven, UK and Europe Head of Ecommerce at Trunki
  • Simon Devonshire OBE, Entrepreneur in Residence, Co-founder, Investor

The Lloyds Bank New Business of the Year 

  • Zia Mallick, Managing Director at Gambit Interactive Media
  • Nigel Kershaw OBE, Executive Chair at The Big Issue Group
  • Yvonne Quinn, Facilitator of Business Growth Programme at Cranfield University
  • Richard Hodsden, CFO of GSM London
  • Jo Harris, Manging Director, Retail Business Banking at Lloyds Banking Group
  • Josh Russell, Editor of Elite Business

The Howard Kennedy Employer of the Year 

  • Irena Molloy, HR Director at Howard Kennedy
  • Jane Amphlett, Partner & Head of Employment at Howard Kennedy
  • Kevin Riches, Director at Momenta Group
  • Tracey Gray, Leadership Consultant
  • Jonathan Simnett, Managing Director at Big Stick

The QBE New Exporter of the Year Award  

  • Tony Burckhardt MBE, Former Company Director and Export Consultant
  • Declan Curry, journalist, public speaker and conference chair
  • Grant Clemence, Director of Underwriting at QBE
  • Emma Jones, Founder at Enterprise Nation
  • Allyson Stewart-Allen, Founder and Chief Executive of International Marketing Partners

The Vonage Business Enabler of the Year  

  • Bethany Hedger, Account Director of Retail at Adobe Systems Europe
  • Paul Chong VP and Head of System Integrators, Europe at IBM Corporation
  • Andy Chew, Managing Director, Innovation & Solutions at Cisco UK & Ireland
  • Simon Burckhardt, Managing Director at Vonage UK
  • David Keene, Global Sales Strategy for Google at Work

The Business Awards for Arts and Creative Services 

  • Selina Webb, Executive Vice President at Universal Music
  • Declan Curry, journalist, public speaker and conference chair
  • Julian Lloyd Evans, Managing Director of Advertising at Dennis Publishing
  • Kanya King MBE, Chief Executive and Founder of MOBO Organisation Ltd

The Innovation Award  

  • Andrew McClelland, Managing Director at Mirador Digital
  • John Waples, Head of Strategic Communication at FTI Consulting
  • Erin Lovett, Global Partner at Deloitte
  • Richard Carpenter, Head of B2B Marketing Communications, Group Brands & Marketing at Lloyds Banking Group

The Lloyds Bank Mid-Market Business of the Year 

  • Tim Hinton, Managing Director, Mid Markets & SME Banking at Lloyds Banking Group
  • Miles Nolan, Associate Director at IFC Advisory
  • Stuart Keeping, Partner at Credo
  • Helen Fridell, UKI Lead, Service Delivery at Cisco
  • Nina Wright, Managing Director at UBM EMEA

The Duke of York New Entrepreneur of the Year 

  • Guy Roberts, Managing Director at Pelham International Limited
  • Emma-Jane Packe, Managing Director at Prelude & The Supper Club
  • Michelle Ovens MBE, Director at Small Business Saturday
  • Julie Devonshire, Director of the Entrepreneurship Institute at King's College London

The Duke of York Award for University Entrepreneurship  

  • Chester Mojay-Sinclare, Founder and Chief Executive at Charity Checkout
  • Sir Malcolm Grant, Chairman of NHS England and Chancellor Elect of the University of York
  • Greg Wade, Programme Manager, Innovation, Growth and Skills at Universities UK
  • Ceri Nursaw, Acting Chief Executive at NCEE
  • Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE, Chancellor of the University of Birmingham

The Lloyds Bank Excellence in Business Award  

The Excellence in Business award was created to recognise the business personality who best represents achievement and longevity. Synonymous with his or her business sector in the UK, the award acknowledges the winner's sustained achievements within the business community during a distinguished career.

The Ashridge Executive Education Leader of the Year Award
This award is the highest accolade in the National Business Awards programme. This accolade recognises the personal imprint of the UK's most high profile leaders on the culture and success of their organisations.

About the National Business Awards
Open to organisations of all sizes from all sectors across the UK, the National Business Awards is the UK's most prestigious independent business recognition platform with its particular emphasis on excellence, innovation and ethical business.  Now in its 14th year, the National Business Awards connects the nations' professionals through its annual awards ceremony; year-round thought leadership and round table events; and is UBM plc's flagship awards programme. Visit http://www.nationalbusinessawards.co.uk for further information or follow us on Twitter @businessawards.

About UBM EMEA
The National Business Awards is organised by UBM EMEA. UBM EEA connects people and creates opportunities for companies across five continents to develop new business, meet customers, launch new products, promote their brands and expand their markets.   Through premier brands such as MD&M, CPhI, IFSEC, TFM&A, Cruise Shipping Miami, the Concrete Show and many others, UBM EMEA exhibitions, conferences, awards programs, publications, websites and training and certification programs are an integral part of the marketing plans of companies across more than 20 industry sectors.

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