The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has unveiled the finalists for its 2023 miaList.
Now in its thirteenth year, the list recognises “inspiring individuals and teams who continually go the extra mile” and play a pivotal role in making their organisations successful.
The 2023 finalists
The individual finalists for the 10 available positions are:
- Caroline Reed, NewcastleGateshead Initiative
- Charly Andrews, The Bath & West Showground
- Danielle Bounds, ICC Wales
- Hannah Robinson, BMA House
- Helen Applin, Visit West
- Krishna Pastakia, Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre
- Lauren Hudson, Manchester Central
- Martin Lyons, The Venues Collection
- Rekha Lyons, The Belfry Hotel & Resort
- Richard Shacklock, Agiito
- Roisin Ryan, Richmond Hill Hotel
- Sam Glenister-Batey, University of Leeds Conference and Events
- Samantha Martin, Wyboston Lakes Resort
- Sarah Franczak, Central Hall Venues
- Sarah Simpson, The Principal York Hotel & The Met Leeds
- Sebastien Babin-Roadley, The Venues Collection
- Susi Lennie, Crowne Plaza Newcastle
- Timo Eftimov, Friends House
- Varun Shetty, The Belfry Hotel & Resort
- Wesley Myles, The Belfry Hotel & Resort
New for this year, the 2023 miaList will feature a Star of the Future award, shining a spotlight on an “outstanding” professional, student or apprentice who has been in the industry for less than a year.
The finalists include:
- Becky Cook, BCD Meetings and Events
- Charlie Cavin, Eventurous
- Grace Goodger, Whittlebury Park & LifeTime Training
- Honor Hearnden, Green and Fortune
- Jacob Seddon, University of Leeds Conferences and Events
- Sophie Farrant, Off Limits Event Professionals
Other titles, which will be recognised at a ceremony being hosted at Park Plaza Victoria London on 6 October after the miaSummit, the association’s annual conference, will be subject to an online vote later this month.
View the full set of finalists here.
Kerrin MacPhie, chief executive of the mia, said: “Having received a record number of entries for a consecutive year, we’re thrilled to see the sector’s continued appetite to recognise its talent and teams, and we look forward to celebrating their achievements later this year. Our judges have had a huge task whittling down this year’s entries for our shortlist, which is testament to those serving their organisations and the business meetings and events sector.”
