2018 Awards
The Finance Awards Wales 2018 took place on 20th April 2018 at City Hall, Cardiff. Congratulations to all our finalists.
Thank You
Finance Awards Wales would like to thank everyone involved in our inaugural year, from the sponsors, partners, judges, applicants and nominees for without whom it would not have been possible!
The night really was a showcase of the best finance talent we have here in Wales and we look forward to seeing you all again in 2019.
Chief Financial Officer/Finance Director of the Year
Winner:
Hannah Heath – JoJo Maman Bébé Ltd
Finalists:
- Daniel Clegg – Amber Energy
- Andrew Gibbs – Bridgend College
- Mark Burn – Henry Howard Finance
- Hannah Heath – JoJo Maman Bébé Ltd
- Phillip Evans – LBS Builders Merchants
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Young Finance Director of the Year
Winner:
David Landen – Hodge Bank
Finalists:
- Daniel Clegg – Amber Energy
- Sara Foster – Bridgend College
- David Landen – Hodge Bank
- Emily Pullham – Vista Retail Support
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Financial Controller of the Year
Winner:
Vicky Williams – Flexicare Medical
Finalists:
- Vicky Williams – Flexicare Medical
- Claire Burdett – Greenaway Scott
- Mark Evans – Henry Howard Finance
- Sarah Louise Edwards – Thomas Carroll Group
- Tony Sleap – Vista Retail Support
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Accountant of the Year
Winner:
Lauren Palmer – Principality Building Society
Finalists:
- Lauren Palmer – Principality Building Society
- Craig Blackmore – Verde Corporate Finance
- Matthew Jones – Veezu
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Accounts Assistant of the Year
Winner:
Olivia Evans – Tiger Cardiff Ltd (Flying Tiger Copenhagen)
Finalists:
- Beth Hayes – Inspiresport
- Peter Fraser – Magnet and Steel
- Katharine Redwood – New Directions Holdings Ltd
- Olivia Evans – Tiger Cardiff Ltd (Flying Tiger Copenhagen)
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Credit Team of the Year
Winner:
Sonovate
Finalists:
- Newsquest Media Group
- Sonovate
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Rising Star of the Year
Winner:
Gwenno George – Acuity Legal
Finalists:
- Gwenno George – Acuity Legal
- Simon Waters – Principality Building Society
- Sally Avery – Retail Merchandising Services
- Christian Evans – Sanktuary Investments
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Small Finance Team of the Year
Winner:
Aerfin
Finalists:
- Aerfin
- Awel coop
- ECO2
- Guardian Global Technologies Ltd.
- South Wales Trunk Road Agent
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Financial Services Finance Team of the Year
Winner:
Hodge Bank
Finalists:
- Clickery Financial Ltd
- Henry Howard Finance
- Hodge Bank
- NatWest
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Medium/Large Finance Team
Winner:
Admiral Group Plc
Finalists:
- Admiral Group Plc
- Dyfed Steel
- JoJo Maman Bébé Ltd
- Penguin Wealth
- Target Group
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Outstanding Contribution to Finance in Wales
Winner:
Andrew Probert
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