2010 Winners
Below are the winners for the 2010 NED Awards. To view the shortlist, please click here.
If you wish to view previous winners, please click here.
FTSE 100 & Overall Winner
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Mary Francis, Centrica Mary is held in extremely high regard by all those who work with her across Centrica as an incisive and dedicated SID who takes a thorough approach to research and preparation. During a period of significant change at the company she has provided strong support and wise counsel in a constructive and helpful manner. |
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In matters of governance and remuneration she has used her experience to balance shareholder demands and management incentives, building trust on all sides to develop challenging and rewarding pay structures. As Chair of the company’s CR Committee she has approached the role with considerable rigour and the company has won a number of awards in this area as a result. The judges praised her as being ‘constantly constructive, able and hard working.’ |
Not-For-Profit/Public Service
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Barbara Scott, Bexley NHS Trust In the last year Bexley Trust has undergone significant change as nearly 500 staff moved to two other NHS organisations. Barbara maintained the Trust’s focus on delivering the best possible standards of care to the local community. |
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Quoted Company - AIM
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John Gregory, IS Pharma John’s approach to his role as a Non-Executive Chairman has demonstrated his commitment to the company’s success whilst maintaining the necessary distance from operational issues to ensure he effectively fulfils his role. |
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As an NED and Chairman he has provided invaluable support to the company’s management whilst challenging thinking in a collegiate and constructive manner. He takes his shareholder responsibilities very seriously, building strong relationships with institutional shareholders and helping management deliver a transformational growth story over a five year period, increasing market capitalisation from £2 million to £40 million. The judges were impressed with the level of time he commits to the business, his thorough understanding of the Chairman’s role and his contribution to the company’s exceptional investment performance. |
Quoted Company - Official List
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| Phil oversees regular strategy reviews, which form part of the Board's reporting process and have enabled management reporting process and have enabled management to transform the motor and parts/after-sales elements of the business. When the company undertook a banking review and equity raising in 2009, Phil was instrumental in negotiations, enabling the company to trade on more stable financial terms. His boardroom style tests managerial decision making and focuses on long term shareholder value, which has included a revised incentive structure to reduce costs and fully motivate the company’s management team. |
Unlisted/Private Equity Backed
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Colin Smith, Poundland Colin was attracted to Poundland by the entrepreneurial spark of a family company and was initially involved in mentoring the management team. When it became necessary to strengthen the management team, he temporarily took on executive responsibilities whilst recruiting a new team. |
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Colin was instrumental in devising Poundland’s new strategy and attracting investors to support the company. Colin was attracted to Poundland by the entrepreneurial spark of a family company and was initially involved in mentoring the management team. When it became necessary to strengthen the management team, he temporarily took on executive responsibilities whilst recruiting a new team. Colin was instrumental in devising Poundland’s new strategy and attracting investors to support the company. |
