2020 WINNERS – UK AWARDS
The third annual British Ex-Forces in Business Awards took place on 23 June 2021 (postponed from 2020 due to Covid-19) in a Covid Secure environment in the O2 Arena. Twenty winners were announced from over 500 nominations. Congratulations to the winners and finalists – all amazing role models to service leavers and excellent examples of veterans as true assets to business.
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Amazon
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INSPIRATION OF THE YEAR
Winner: Danny Shanahan, SKYNET Defence Digital (MoD)
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MILITARY VALUES IN BUSINESS AWARD
Winner: Mark Duggan, The Pallet Network
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ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Winner: Andrew Powell, route2work
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NEW SERVICE LEAVER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Nick Garland, CDW / Sunnies

TEAM LEADER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Adam Casey, i3Secure
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INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR
Winner: Adam Hill, Oncimmune
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RESERVIST OF THE YEAR
Winner: Jon Wheale, Barclays
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RISING STAR OF THE YEAR
Winner: Holly Ferneyhough, Atalian Servest
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ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARD
Winner: Jonathan Li, SP Energy Networks
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR
Winner: James Harrison, Virtual Clarity
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ROLE MODEL OF THE YEAR
Winner: Sharon McCann, Solent NHS Trust
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ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR
Winner: Ellen Harrison, Boeing Defence UK
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SERVICE LEAVER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Stephen Gailey, Panaseer
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EX-FORCES INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
Winner: LifeWorks, Royal British Legion Industries
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BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR (Large Company)
Winner: David McGinley, Cammell Laird ShipRepairers and Shipbuilders Ltd / Atlantic and Peninsula Marine Services
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BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR (SME)
Winner: Kerryanne Wilde, CERT (UK)
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CHAMPION OF WOMEN AWARD
Winner: Caroline Paige, CazTac
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YOUNG LEADER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Dean Fennell-Connell, Conduent
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Winner: Anthony Knights, Knights Group
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