Nominations in this category are open to any individuals who have a leadership role at whatever level of responsibility within any Public Sector organisation in Wales (e.g. Local Authorities, Schools, NHS, Colleges of FE, Higher Education, Public Bodies etc)

Sponsored by Public Service Management Wales


Public Service Management Wales (PSMW) aim is to deliver to public service organisations the highest quality products and services that help to build the capacity of managers and leaders to improve the delivery of services to the people of Wales.

PSMW provides support for managers and leaders through a series of learning opportunities including workshops, Expert Seminars, Modular learning, coaching, residential courses and online learning. For more information on available opportunities please view the PSMW Programmes list.

This category is open to individuals from the Charity and Not for Profit sector that have a leadership role at whatever level. (The defining difference for a charity or not for profit organisation is that such an organisation can NOT be privately owned and does not have shareholders. They have controlling members or boards with responsibility for governance, but these people cannot personally benefit in any taxable way from their involvement. Any financial surplus generated must be retained by the organisation for its self-preservation, expansion and future plans. Earnings may not benefit individuals or stake-holders.)

Sponsored by Fairwood Trust

The Fairwood Trust is an independent grant making charity operating in South Wales. Our purpose is to invest our funds in the key areas of education, training and skills development focusing on individuals, projects and appropriate organisations that can make a difference and positive contribution to the communities in South Wales.

This category is open to individuals in the Private Sector who have a leadership role at whatever level in that business. It is about the leadership skills that link with those of the entrepreneurial skills to drive forward the ideas and really make them happen to impact on that business’s bottom line. Nominators need to ensure that they provide evidence of leadership (not entrepreurship!)

Sponsored by FSB Wales

The Federation of Small Businesses is the UK's largest campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small businesses. Formed in 1974, it now has 200,000 members, 10,000 of whom are in Wales.

This category is open to individuals working within a Social Enterprise that have a leadership role at whatever level. Social enterprises are businesses trading for social and environmental purposes. Many commercial businesses would consider themselves to have social objectives, but social enterprises are distinctive because their social and/or environmental purpose is absolutely central to what they do - their profits are reinvested to sustain and further their mission for positive change. A social enterprise's main purpose is to fulfil its social and/or environmental goals. This is achieved by reinvesting the majority of the profits back into the business.

Sponsored by The Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition


“The Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition seeks to build a dynamic and creative social enterprise sector that is recognised as an effective, professional business model that delivers significant added value through its social and environmental agendas. Furthermore, the Coalition’s goal is to be recognised and valued as the collective voice of social enterprise in Wales.” 
John Bennett, Chief Executive, Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition 

This category is open to young people between 14 and 25 years who have a leadership role in any walk of life - business, in Public Services, in the Community, in schools, colleges or Higher Education.

Campus CMI in association with Studyflex


“Studyflex are part of a new national initiative in Education enabling school and college students to achieve a recognised management qualification either within or outside the regular curriculum as part of the CMI Academy Cymru. As an Approved Centre of the CMI and a founder partner of the Academy we are currently working with over 100 schools, and have enabled more than 3000 students to achieve a CMI qualification” 
Lucien Carter, Director, Studyflex 

supported by Chwarae Teg Agile Nation

This category is open to team leaders in every sector (Public, Private, Voluntary or Social Enterprise). For the purposes of this award, nominators should regard a “team” as any self-contained group within a company or organisation or community group.

Chwarae Teg promotes the economic development of women in Wales, working with Government, employers and individuals to help create an environment where women can achieve their potential. Chwarae Teg’s Agile Nation programme, funded by the European Social Fund and the Welsh Government, currently supports over 1,500 women across Wales, helping them to gain the skills to further their career.

This category is open to leaders in every sector (Public, Private, Voluntary or Social Enterprise) and at all levels of responsibility. Nominees should have a significant leadership role and impact in ensuring the development of leadership skills in employees and volunteers within their business, organisation or community group.

Bridgend College is a dynamic Further Education college, recognised in 2010 as one of the best places to work in the public sector across the UK, and is proud of its commitment and reputation in providing quality education and training to more than 15,000 students annually. Our key objective is to provide academic, vocational and leadership development training, thus driving forward the skills and economic regeneration within South Wales Sponsorship to be confirmed

supported by Chwarae Teg Agile Nation

This category is open to women in leadership in every sector (Public, Private, Voluntary or Social Enterprise) and at whatever level of responsibility in the organisation or business.

Chwarae Teg promotes the economic development of women in Wales, working with Government, employers and individuals to help create an environment where women can achieve their potential. Chwarae Teg’s Agile Nation programme, funded by the European Social Fund and the Welsh Government, currently supports over 1,500 women across Wales, helping them to gain the skills to further their career.