The recipients of the Yorkshire Finance Leaders Awards for 2023 have been revealed.

16 Oct, 2023

The recipients of the Yorkshire Finance Leaders Awards for 2023 have been revealed.

The Yorkshire Finance Leaders Awards 2023, hosted at the Royal Armouries in Leeds and compered by British sports journalist and former BBC Look North television presenter Tanya Arnold, celebrated excellence in finance within the region. Over 250 attendees gathered to honor exceptional finance professionals contributing to Yorkshire's economic growth.

The winners included Alex Tong from Leeds Bradford Airport, who received the Outstanding Yorkshire Finance Leader of the Year Award, Stacy Hopson from Rosemont Pharmaceuticals, awarded the Future Yorkshire Finance Leader Award, and Morrisons, recognized as the Yorkshire Finance Team of the Year.

The event was sponsored by esteemed global professional services firm Aon, international professional services firm BDO LLP, financial recruitment specialist Marks Sattin, and Lloyds Bank. The evening featured a keynote speech by racing driver Nicolas Hamilton.

Alex Tong of Leeds Bradford Airport expressed his gratitude for the honor, acknowledging the remarkable finance talent in the region. He attributed his success to his dedicated colleagues.

Steve Wilson, business development manager at Aon Leeds, praised the high standards of finance professionals in Yorkshire and congratulated all winners and nominees, recognizing their significant role in guiding companies through unprecedented challenges.

Full List of Winners:

Outstanding Yorkshire Finance Leader of the Year:
- Winner: Alex Tong, Leeds Bradford Airport
- Shortlisted: Ben Wright, Swift Group; Hannah Norbu, Riva Home
Yorkshire Finance Leader in an International Group:
- Winner: Bryony Heath, Solera
- Shortlisted: Gemma Doyle, Magnet; Jonathan Pervin, Synetiq
Yorkshire Finance Leader in a Private Equity Backed Company (<£30m Turnover):
- Winner: Ajay Handa, RAM Tracking
- Shortlisted: Claire Elcock, SmartSearch; Ben Turnock, Roxy Leisure
Yorkshire Finance Leader in a Private Equity Backed Company (>£30m Turnover):
- Winner: Louise Crossley, Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN)
- Shortlisted: Alex Cook, Nexus Rental; Alex Tong, Leeds Bradford Airport
Yorkshire Finance Leader in a Privately-Owned Business (<£30m Turnover):
- Winner: Hannah Norbu, Riva Home
- Shortlisted: Jacob Bury, Krimpterm Ltd; Craig Roberts, MattressOnline
Yorkshire Finance Leader in a Privately-Owned Business (>£30m Turnover):
- Winner: Ben Wright, Swift Group
- Shortlisted: Garry Clarke, Education Placement Group; Ian Davies, Cloud Nine
Significant Impact:
- Winners: Gemma Doyle, Magnet (Turnaround/Transformation); Alex Cook, Nexus Rental (Deal of the Year)
- Shortlist: Ian Davies, Cloud Nine; Christina Geary, BJSS; Tom Mather, LNT Group
High Growth:
- Winner: Edgar Chibaka, First Response Group Ltd
- Shortlist: Louise Crossley, Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN); Ben Turnock, Roxy Leisure; Christina Geary, BJSS
Yorkshire Finance Team of the Year:
- Winner: Morrisons
- Shortlist: Sumo Digital, Premier Farnell, Wolseley
Yorkshire ESG Finance Leader:
- Winner: Jason Sutton, CPL Industries
- Shortlist: Ben Turnock, Roxy Leisure; Alex Tong, Leeds Bradford Airport
Future Yorkshire Finance Leader:
- Winner: Stacy Hopson, Rosemont Pharmaceuticals
- Shortlist: Emily Large, Sumo Digital; Ben Turnock, Roxy Leisure*