SHORTLIST: Who will be named IoD Director of the Year 2023?

Friday 11 August 2023

IoD Jersey has released its shortlist for its annual Director of the Year Awards.

The awards feature 10 categories from small and family organisations, directors who excel in equality, diversity, and inclusion, to large business leaders.

Winners will be announced at a black-tie event on Thursday 19 October at the RJH&S.

“Every year it’s a difficult decision to choose which of our hard-working and inspiring leaders should make the shortlist, but myself and my fellow judges were incredibly impressed with the calibre of entries," said judging panel chair Kevin Keen.

Mr Keen was joined on the judging panel by: Kate Nutt, Lisa Springate, Paul Murphy, Lee Bosio, Heather MacCallum, and Andrew Le Gallais. 

“The breadth of industries represented is a pleasure to see," IoD Jersey Chair IoD Jersey chair, Natasha Egré, added."Congratulations to everyone – my fellow committee members and I are looking forward to celebrating the best of our leaders at the gala awards dinner in October.”

THE LIST...

Director of the Year – Large Business (over £10 million turnover)

• Chris Clark – Prosperity 24/7
• Keith Hale – TrustQuay
• Gill Knights – JT Group Limited 

Director of the Year – SME Business (under £10 million turnover) (Sponsored by Law at Work)

• Kiri Cavill – Hawk Group
• Marcus Liddiard – True Limited
• Steve Quinn – SystemLabs 

Family Business Director of the Year (sponsored by JJ Fox Trading Limited)

• Ryan Hodgson – Team HH Online
• Paris Maddocks – Sheep Shed Jersey
• Robert Morton – Hawk Family Office Limited 

Start-up Director of the Year

• Laura Kyle – Entrust Limited
• Hamza Mehmood – Project Accountants Ltd
• Phil Slatter – Reel Creative 

Third Sector Director of the Year (Sponsored by Ravenscroft)

• Donna Abel – Jersey Cheshire Home Foundation
• Marcus Calvani – Jersey Hospitality Association
• Fiona Vacher – Jersey Child Care Trust 

Public Sector Director of the Year

• Ian K Gallichan – Andium Homes
• Gareth Hughes – Victoria College
• Robin Smith – States of Jersey Police

Young Director of the Year (sponsored by Clarity Limited)

• Laura Kyle – Entrust Limited
• Steve Quinn – SystemLabs
• Jenny Winspear – Anova

Director of the Year – Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (sponsored by Highvern)

• Jo Buckross – Lloyds Banking Group – Islands Business
• Claire Mulcahy – Citizens Advice Jersey
• Penelope Shurmer – Jersey Employment Trust

Director of the Year – Sustainability

• Kevin Hart – LibertyBus
• Gill Knights – JT Group Limited
• Steve Pearce – Acorn Enterprises Ltd

Non-Executive Director of the Year (sponsored by Kendrick Rose/Club NED)

• Caroline Dutot – Hawk Group Limited
• Jason Laity – Andium Homes
• Helen Ruelle – Jersey Employment Trust