IOD celebrates its top Jersey directors

Monday 19 May 2014

The achievements of leaders from all sectors of the Island’s economy have been recognised at the IoD Jersey Directors of the Year awards.

Claire Boscq-Scott of 4 Star Services, Chris Clark of Prosperity 24.7, Mark Pesco of First Names Group, Ben Davies founder and editor of Gallery Magazine, John McGuinness head teacher at Grainville School and Mark Loane of C5 Alliance beat off strong competition to top their categories.

The chairman of the judgIng panel, Eliot Lincoln, founder of Greenlight and a past winner - and the current UK National winner of the IoD Young Director of the Year - was impressed by the strength of the nominations.

“So many high quality nominations made the judging extremely challenging,” he said.

The awards were set up five years ago to recognise from all areas of the economy - private, public and third sectors. This year’s process culminated in a celebration of excellence, innovation and best practice in Jersey business at a gala dinner hosted by writer, broadcaster, former MP and Gyles Brandreth at the Radisson Hotel.

The 2014 winners:
Director of the Year for a Small Organisation:
Claire Boscq-Scott, 4 Star Services

Director of the Year for a Medium Organisation:
Chris Clark, Prosperity 24.7

Director of the Year for a Large Organisation:
Mark Pesco, First Names Group.

Young Director of the Year:
Ben Davies, Gallery Magazine (sixbynine ltd)

Public/Third Sector Director of the Year:
John McGuinness, Head Teacher at Grainville School

Global Director of the Year:
Mark Loane, C5 Alliance

This year’s awards were sponsored by Appleby and JT.