The AICPA & CIMA UK & Ireland Finance Awards, held at Glaziers Hall, London, celebrated members exceptional hard work and achievements. The room buzzed with excitement as CIMA president, Sarah Ghosh presented specially commissioned bespoke trophies created and designed by Canaan Brown, Birmingham Art School to the winners in each category.
Winners
Bradley Channer, CFO of UBIO Ltd was Finance Business Leader of the Year
Claire Sharpe collected the trophy for SME of the Year as managing director of Ashmere Nottinghamshire Ltd
Ferran Diego Tortosa of IBM UK was Rising Star of the Year
Ian Calladine as group accountant, collected the Public Sector Finance Team of Year on behalf of UHDB Finance (University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust)
John Faulks as director of Lumos 365 collected the Digital Innovation Project of the Year
Nick Jessett won Special Recognition of Year for his tremendous contribution to the mentoring scheme.
All winners Finance Awards 2023
All finalists were presented with a framed certificate.
Applause with napkins flying
IBM table as Rising Star of Year announced - centre Kati Arndt
Host, Richard Jones – ‘The Military Illusionist’ – mesmerised the audience with an unforgettable evening of magic.
Council member, Brad Channer, helping with a card and knife trick!