Voting is live online.
Following a plethora of nominations, the finalists have now been unveiled for the Women in Meat Industry Awards 2018 and Meat Management readers can vote for their choice online now.There are four finalists in each of the categories, and readers can vote for their favourites based on who they feel has made an important or unique contribution to the UK meat industry’s success, or made a significant impact at the company or organisation they work for.Readers can vote for their choice of winner for each category by clicking
here before 31st July, where they can also view a mini career biography of each finalist.The categories and finalists are as follows:
Meat Businesswoman Award - FoodserviceHelen Davies – Director at Woburn Country Foods LtdJill Dawson – Head of HR at Althams ButchersPenny Tomlinson – Managing director at Fairfax MeadowSonia Armanet – Senior category manager, Tulip food solutions at Tulip ltd
Meat Businesswoman Award - RetailingAnna Bury – Sales & Marketing Director at Eversfield OrganicJessica Graham – Beef category buyer at Sainsbury’s Supermarkets ltdLynsey Coughlan – Director at The Ginger PigJodie Bolland – Senior buyer, Beef & Lamb at WM Morrisons plc
Meat Businesswoman Award - Manufacturing/ProcessingLinda Lippiatt – Head of operations (Redruth) at Tulip ltdLisa Hand – Head of supply chain at DunbiaSharon Harper – Operations manager, Shrewsbury Retail at ABP UKVictoria Broekhuizen – Purchasing manager at Samworth Brothers Ltd
Meat Businesswoman Award - Craft ButcheryJan Corry – Partner at Corry’s Traditional ButchersRuth Davies – Charcutier at Cwmfarm Charcuterie ProductsJessica Leliuga – Joint proprietor at Ye Olde Sausage ShopSue Winders – Butchery manager at Makro Liverpool
Meat Businesswoman Award - Trade BodyMáire Burnett – Technical director at the British Poultry CouncilClaire Holland – Manager at the Q GuildLiz Murphy – Chief executive officer at the International Meat Trade Association (IMTA)Fiona Steiger – Deputy director at the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA)
Meat Businesswoman Award - WholesalingLucianne Allen – Sales and marketing director at Aubrey AllenNicola Chandler – Sales director at Direct MeatsLindsay Murphy – regional training manager at BookerSally-Anne Thorley – Marketing & operations assistant at Weddel Swift Distribution ltd
The Rising Star AwardLaura Baker – Marketing manager at Edward’s of ConwySophie Cave – Operational finance lead at Tulip ltdCaroline Houghton – Office manager at J W Mettrick & Son ltdPhillippa Helme – NPD and ingredients sourcing technologist at Dovecote Park ltdOnce the votes for the finalist have been counted and all the category winners have been selected, a panel of industry judges will select an overall outstanding individual for the Meat Businesswomen of the Year accolade who will receive this prestigious award at the black-tie dinner and ceremony on 16
th November.YPL Exhibitions & Events who organise the Awards report that the Women In Meat Industry Awards campaign has received a tremendous response from industry, exceeding expectations. Multiple candidates have been nominated, strong interest has been shown in the awards dinner and all the Award categories have been taken, sponsored by partners who wish to support the initiative.The final two category partners have recently been announced as Maritime Cargo Services and Columbus Global. They join Kerry Taste & Nutrition, RSPCA Assured, Proseal, Cutting Edge Services, Marel, Ladies In Pigs, Ladies In Beef and The Institute of Meat.
Awards organiser Emma Cash said: “We are absolutely delighted with the response we have received to the Women In Meat Industry Awards. Our inaugural campaign has seen a high number of names put forward, multiple commercial partners signing up to show their support and in addition we are receiving enquiries about tickets and tables for the presentation dinner almost every day.“We look forward to seeing the response we receive to the voting process for our finalists ahead of celebrating and crowning our winners in London on 16th November at The Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, with celebrity host and businesswoman Lesley Waters.”Cast your votes now, or before 31st July, at www.womeninmeatawards.com/vote.Any queries about the Awards or the Awards Dinner can be directed to Emma Cash on 01908 613323 or emma.c@yandellmedia.com.Some sponsorship opportunities are also available at the dinner. For more information about becoming involved, contact Michelle Ingerfield by emailing: michelle.i@yandellmedia.com.
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