The
Meetings Industry Association’s (MIA) has
unveiled the 2024 miaList shortlist, having received a
record-breaking number of nominations for a third consecutive year.
Now in its 14th year, the list aims to recognise inspiring individuals and teams who continually go the extra mile
and play a pivotal role in making their organisations successful.
The
2024 miaList individual
finalists for the 10 available positions are:
- Amy Paget,
Friends House
- Amy Phillips, ICC
Wales
- Ash Brown, The
Grand Hotel Brighton
- Aoife McVeigh,
Visit Belfast
- Aziza Yessi,
Mercure Manchester Piccadilly
- Becky Andrews,
Pavilions of Harrogate
- Chanel Goy, Hotel
Football
- Christie Gaskin,
Hilton Brimingham Metropole
- Clair O’Mara,
Radisson Blu East Midlands Airport
- David Gardner,
First Travel Solutions
- Emma Williams, Keele
University Events and Conferencing
- Emma Woodcock,
Keele University
- Francesca
Pacinella, Barbican Business Events
- Jenner Carter,
Lime Venue Portfolio
- Jo Lake, Brighter
(part of Clarity Business Travel)
- Josh Billings,
Wyboston Lakes Resort
- Mark Globe, INTX
- Rekah Lyons, The
Belfry Hotel & Resort
- Susan Tattersall,
University of Leeds Conferences and Events
- Victoria Webb,
Millennium Point Birmingham
Outstanding
professionals, students and apprentices who have been in the industry for less
than a year will also be recognised under the Rising Star category. The 2024 finalists
include:
- Amy Ford,
Eventurous
- Carys Brealey,
Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate
- Coral McMeakin,
The Bath and West Showground
- Daisy Cooper,
Titanic Hotel Liverpool
- Davina Burton,
Whittlebury Park
- Chloe Turner, ICC
Wales
- Rose Griffiths,
emc3
Following
the association's annual miaSummit, a ceremony will be held at the Hilton
Liverpool City Centre on Thursday 7 November, where additional titles will be
recognised. These titles, including three new categories – Best New Initiative,
Event of the Year, and Campaign of the Year – will be determined by an online
vote next month.
These
finalists include:
Venue of the Year (Over 300 delegates)
- Hilton Birmingham
Metropole
- ICC Wales
- QEII Centre
- Sandown Park
Racecourse
- Spaces at The
Spine
- St James’ Park –
Sodexo Live!
- The Bath and West
Showground
- Whittlebury Park
Venue of the Year (Under 300 delegates)
- Crewe Hall Hotel
& Spa
- Down Hall Hotel,
Spa & Estate
- Edgbaston Park
Hotel and Conference Centre
- The Grand Hotel
Birmingham
- The Square at
Chester Zoo
- The Victory
Services Club
- The Woodlands at
Hothorpe Hall
- Warwick
Conferences
Supplier of the Year
- Eventurous
- First Travel
Solutions
- INTX
- MeetingPackage
- Reftech
- TranslateAble
Agency of the Year
- AE (Associate
Events)
- Broadsword
- emc3
- Eventurous
- HeadBox for
Business
- Seren Events PCO
- Worldspan
Team of the Year (Sales & Marketing)
- De Vere Tortworth
Court
- Edgbaston Park
Hotel and Conference Centre
- ICC Wales
- Eventurous
- Friends House
- Inntel
- The Bath and West
Showground
Team of the Year (Events & Operations)
- Barbican Business
Events
- Brighter (part of
Clarity Business Travel)
- ICC Wales
- Keele University
Events and Conferencing
- Manchester
Central
- The Grand Hotel
Birmingham
- RIBA at 66
Portland Place
- Whittlebury Park
Team of the Year (Destination)
- Liverpool
Convention Bureau
- Meet Bristol
& Bath, Visit West
- Meet Devon South
West England
- Meet In Wales
- NewcastleGateshead
Convention Bureau
Sustainability
- Coventry Building
Society Arena
- Edgbaston Park
Hotel and Conference Centre
- emc3
- Eventurous
- event:decision
- Inntel
- Warwick
Conferences
- Wyboston Lakes
Resort
Event of the Year
- Poundland Annual
Conference 2023, Butlin’s
- Infected Blood
Enquiry, Central Hall Westminster
- Graduation &
Inauguration 2024, Fast Forward 15
- Fertility 2024,
Seren Events Ltd
- Vegas Agency
Ball, Leonardo Hotels
- Project Sunflower,
Worldspan
- Travel
Counsellors 2023 Annual Conference, Sparq Live
Campaign of the Year
- Launch of The
Master Suite at The Belfry Hotel & Resort
- QEII Centre &
Distracted Economy Report
- Valorfest 2024 –
Valor Hospitality
Best New Initiative
- Central Hall
Westminter
- RAAC @ St.
Catherine’s College
- The Venues
Collection
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Fast Forward 15
- Friends House
- Inntel
- NASUWT – The
Teacher’s Union
Kerrin
MacPhie, chief executive of the mia, said: “To receive a record number of entries
for a third consecutive year demonstrates the importance event professionals
are placing on recognising their teams and employees. Along with a rising
number of entries, our judges have been blown away by this year’s exceptional
standards, which is testament to not just those on our shortlist but those
serving our sector across the UK. With just three months until our awards
ceremony, we are looking forward to celebrating these achievements in person
later this year.”
The miaList team
voting will get underway on Monday 9 September. To find out more information and
purchase a ticket to the 2024 ceremony, visit www.mia-uk.org/miaList.
