The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has
unveiled the finalists for its 2023 miaList, having received a record-breaking
number of nominations for a consecutive year.
Now in its 13th year, the list recognises individuals and
teams who play an important role in making their organisations successful.
The
2023 miaList 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 dedicated
Star of the Future title, shining a spotlight on a 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 Friday 6 October after the
miaSummit, the association’s annual conference, will be subject to an online
vote later this month. These finalists include:
Venue of the Year
- Hotel Football
- International Convention Centre Wales
- Manchester Central
- National Museums Liverpool
- Regent’s Events
- St James’ Park – Sodexo Live
- The Eastside Rooms
- The QEII Centre
Supplier of the Year
- Grafit Display Hire
- MICE VAT
- Off Limits Events Professionals
- RefTech
- The Events Company
- First Travel Solutions
Agency of the Year
- Agiito
- Broadsword
- Inntel
- Meet & Potato
- The Events Company
Sustainability
- 15Hatfields
- BMA House
- emc3
- Eventurous
- MICE Concierge
- Spaces at the Spine
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Hilton Birmingham Metropole
- Inntel
- NASUWT – The Teacher’s Union
- REACH Events Management Scholarship
- University of Leeds Conferences and Events
Best Innovation
- Crisis Charity Partnership at Horwood House
- Grafit Display Hire
- RefTech – The ScanPod
Team of the Year (Sales and Marketing)
- BWH Hotels
- Centre Parcs Conferences & Events
- Crowne Plaza Newcastle – Stephenson Quarter
- Down Hall
- Møller Institute
- NEC Group Conventions
- Nottingham Venues
- Park Plaza Groups, UK Meetings & Events
Team
of the Year (Events & Operations)
- Agiito
- emc3
- ICC
Birmingham
- ICC
Wales
- NASUWT
– The Teacher’s Union
- Principal
York
- The
Belfry Hotel & Resort
- Warwick
Conferences
Team of
the Year (Destination)
- Conference
Leeds
- Meet
Devon South West England
- Meet
in Wales
- NewcastleGateshead
Convention Bureau
- Visit
Belfast
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.”
Further
information about the miaList team voting will be revealed later this month. To
find out more information and purchase a ticket to the 2023 ceremony,
visit www.mia-uk.org/miaList.
