Published by Neil ThompsonThe Meetings Industry Association’s (MIA) has unveiled the shortlist for its prestigious 2024 miaList, having received a record-breaking number of nominations for a third consecutive year.
Now in its fourteenth year, the esteemed list recognises inspiring individuals and teams who continually go the extra mile and play a pivotal role in making their organisations so 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.”
miaList team voting will commence on Monday 9 September. To find out more information and purchase a ticket to the 2024 ceremony, visit www.mia-uk.org/miaList.
