Published by Neil ThompsonThe Meetings Industry Association’s (mia) has unveiled the finalists for its prestigious 2023 miaList, having received a record-breaking number of nominations for a consecutive year.
Now in its thirteenth 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 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 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 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
