Previous Winners
We are delighted to introduce you to the winners from previous Yorkshire Rising Stars Awards.
2012 winners
Yorkshire £30m-£80m turnover WinnerClaire Race, Kelda Water Services
South/East Yorkshire under £30m turnoverWendy Burroughes, Danieli UK Holding Ltd
South/East Yorkshire £80m-£150m turnoverAndrew Fish, Stadium Group
South/East Yorkshire Not for ProfitBiddy Egan, Westfield Contributory Health Scheme Ltd
West/North Yorkshire £10m-£30m turnoverCraig Williams, Zubrance Ltd
West/North Yorkshire £80m-£150m turnoverMike Burrett, Bettys & Taylors Group Ltd
West/North Yorkshire under £10m turnoverRyan Scaife, Epiphany Solutions
West/North Yorkshire Not for ProfitNicola Thompson, East Coast Mainline Company Ltd
Yorkshire over £150m turnoverEmma Towers, Jet2.com
Yorkshire Plc WinnerJoanne Cowl, Communisis plc
2011 winners
Overall Yorkshire Rising Stars awardChris Pennington, SSP ltd
Yorkshire under £20m turnover Lisa Cork, Crawford UK Ltd
South/East Yorkshire £20m to £70m turnover Simon Taylor, Saint-Gobain Solaglas
West/North Yorkshire £20m to £70m turnover Steve Lapthorne, JLA Limited
South/East Yorkshire over £70m turnover Nigel Hebron, VION Food Group
West/North Yorkshire over £70m turnover Chris Pennington, SSP Ltd
Yorkshire Not for Profit Andrew Copley, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Yorkshire Plc Catherine Barraclough, Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc
Over £75m turnover category Highly Commended Helen McGinty, Skipton Building Society
Plc category – Highly Commended Darren Roe, SIG plc
Not for profit category – Highly Commended Moira Chapman, Sheffield International Venues
2010 winners
Overall Yorkshire Rising Star award – Vicky Godliman, Trustmarque Solutions
Vicky was praised by the judging panel for her leadership qualities, capacity for building a motivated team and her high degree of commercial acumen.
Yorkshire under £25m turnover – Andrew Ward, Zubrance Limited
Yorkshire £25m to £70m turnover – Andrew Mill, Lexia Solutions Group Ltd
South Yorkshire £25m to £70m turnover – Gary Vaughton, esg Holdings Ltd
Yorkshire £70m to £150m turnover – Vicky Godliman, Trustmarque Solutions Limited
South Yorkshire £70m to £150m turnover – Jon Furniss, Tunstall Healthcare Group
Yorkshire over £150m turnover – Monica Turner, ASDA Stores Ltd
South Yorkshire over £150m turnover – James Hart, Firth Rixson
Yorkshire Public Sector/Not for Profit – Andrew Eckford, Sheffield Hallam University
"I was really proud to be nominated and it's fantastic to win my category. That was good enough but to win overall is amazing. I work with some great people and this award is as much for them as it is for me." Vicky Godliman, Financial Controller of Trustmarque Solutions
"The competition has enhanced my confidence, provided independent confirmation that I am progressing well in my career and that my employers believe that I am worthy of such an accolade" Andrew Mill, Divisional Finance Director, Lexia Soultions
"It's been an exciting couple of years and I'm honoured to be recognised in this way. The nomination process was really enjoyable and I'd encourage people to take part next year." Andrew Ward, Financial Controller of Zubrance Limited
"It's great to have that extra reassurance that my employer values my contribution to the business, and that the work I am doing is making a difference both to my personal aspirations and to the business as a whole" Lisa Cork, nominated at Crawford UK Ltd
"The rising stars award provides employers with the opportunity to show their most talented staff that the company has belief in them." Andrew Mill, Divisional Finance Director
