The FDs' Excellence Awards are the biggest accolade for UK finance directors. Hosted by Real Business in association with ICAEW, and supported by the CBI, the awards recognise the UK's best FDs - and their service providers.
The awards are broken up into three categories: The FDs' Awards are decided by nominations; The Excellence Awards by votes; and The FTSE FDs' Awards by research. The winners are then announced at our gala awards ceremony in May.
A recognition for FDs – and their teams – both at board level and within the finance function. The awards seek to identify and celebrate finance directors and leaders in UK-based businesses that exemplify the very best of this role.
Finance directors can be nominated or can nominate themselves for one of the following categories:
Young FD of the Year – We're looking for someone under 40 who can "speak the language" and has, on more than one occasion, saved the day.
Private Company FD of the Year – This award is for FDs who don't say no to a challenge.
FD of the Future – We want to hear about promising future FDs who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.
The Excellence Awards recognise business banks, auditors (big six and mid-tier), financial software suppliers and recruitment firms.
These awards are determined by votes cast by FDs in our annual FDs' Satisfaction Survey, which was completed by 1,000 finance directors and finance decision-makers in 2011.
Recognising superb finance directors at the peak of their powers, across a range of company types. The FTSE FDs' Awards are based on financial research conducted with information specialist Jordans and CEO testimonials.
The FTSE FDs' awards categories are: FTSE 100 FD of the Year, FTSE 250 FD of the Year, Small Quoted FD of the Year.
FTSE 100 FD of the Year
FTSE 250 FD of the Year
Smaller Quoted FD of the Year
FD of the Future
Private Company FD of the Year
Young FD of the Year - Quoted sector
Young FD of the Year - Private Company
Recruitment Firm of the Year
Financial Software Provider: Large Firms (£50m+ turnover)
Financial Software Provider: SMEs
Business Bank of the Year
Auditor of the Year: Large Firms (£50m+ turnover)
Auditor of the Year: SMEs
Judges will be announced shortly.
We take the quality of our results seriously, we subject our results to a set of stringent rules to ensure the highest of quality.
Dame Helen Alexander, Vice President, CBI
Join the UK's best FDs as we announce the winners at this evening of celebration. You'll meet CFOs and FDs from FTSE 100 firms and private businesses, FDs of the future, and the best service providers in the industry. With a keynote from Mark Hoban MP and unrivalled networking, this evening is not to be missed.
All table bookings include a champagne reception, three-course meal and wine at your table. To book yours contact Alexis Carlson on 0207 045 7600 / alexis.carlson@caspianmedia.com or complete the form below.
Dress code: Black tie
Venue: The Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square, London, W1K 6JP