The LEADING WALES Awards 2012
Thank you to our valued sponsors and supporters for 2012.
LEADING WALES AWARDS SPONSORS
"We are delighted to announce that the 2012 Leading Wales Awards are once again association with Real Radio Wales.
From the business perspective particularly, in the post global credit crunch world, leadership is more important than ever. Strong leadership, certainly, but also honest, transparent leadership, leadership with the integrity to reassure people, leadership as guidance and with rectitude. This is why we feel the 2012 Leading Wales Awards with its recognition of excellence in different types of leadership is the perfect partner to reflect our businesses commitments and undertakings in this most important area."
Tony Dowling, Managing Director, Real Radio Wales
Public Sector
sponsored by Public Service Management Wales
At Public Service Management Wales (PSMW) we are committed to building strong leadership through world-class learning opportunities. We strive to promote and enhance leadership qualities across the Welsh Public Service.
We are proud to sponsor the Public Sector category and firmly believe in the diverse set of talents leaders in Wales possess. This type of recognition of the outstanding achievements of Welsh leaders provides role models for people in the public service to aspire to.
There are many engaging and inspiring leaders within Wales and we hope more of their stories will be revealed through the Leading Wales Awards.
Neil Wooding, Director, PSMW
Voluntary / Not for Profit sector
sponsored by Fairwood Trust
The Fairwood Trust is delighted to sponsor the leadership category in the Volunteer/not for profit sector. This sector plays a significant role in delivering to some of our most disadvantaged communities in Wales and along the way helping those who are most in need. These organisations and their leaders often work under high pressure to both survive and deliver and in the vast majority of cases achieve outstanding results in difficult circumstances.
Charles Middleton, Director, Fairwood Trust
Real-Life Entrepreneurial Leadership Award in the Private Sector
sponsored by FSB Wales
"The FSB champions small business owners - the engine of the Welsh economy. The people running these businesses are what we call Real-Life Entrepreneurs™. That's why we are delighted to support the Leading Wales Awards, Real-Life Entrepreneurs in the Private Sector category. Real-Life Entrepreneurs are found across every sector of the economy and every section of society. With economic growth having stalled and the Government looking to the private sector to put the economy back onto firm ground, we believe that it is now time that these people step forward and that they are recognised and celebrated for their achievements."
Iestyn Davies, Head of external Affairs, FSB Wales
Social Enterprise
sponsored by The Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition
The Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition is delighted to again sponsor the leadership in social enterprise category at the Leading Wales Awards because we recognise that strong leadership is crucial to the development of the sector. Social enterprise leaders need to be keen networkers, innovators and effective communicators, just like those in the corporate world. But they also need to be passionate advocates for their enterprises' social vision and to 'sell' this vision and the impact that can be achieved. This award recognises and celebrates inspirational social enterprise leaders in Wales and we hope it encourages the next generation of leaders to choose social enterprise and change the world.
Young Leader
sponsored by Campus CMI in association with Studyflex
"Studyflex / CMI Cymru are supporting the leading Wales awards 16-25 category as this group represents the leadership and management potential of the future. Our aim is to inspire and create confidence in young people through providing early recognition of and support for their management and leadership skills."
Lucien Carter, Director, Studyflex
Team Leader
supported by Chwarae Teg Agile Nation
"Chwarae Teg Agile Nation is supporting the Team Leader award, as for many women in employment this is the first and often most significant promotion they will achieve. It marks the critically important first step towards moving into management, and the skills learnt as a team leader prove invaluable to long term career success."
Leading Leadership Skills Development
sponsored by Bridgend College
Bridgend College is a key provider of leadership and management skills development across South Wales, working in close partnership with industry. Developing strong collaborative links with a wide range of local and national organisations, has created the platform for the College to be both creative and dynamic in its response to the training requirements of employers, both large and small.
We are delighted to sponsor the 'Leading Leadership in Skills Development' award category in 2012
Women in Leadership
supported by Chwarae Teg Agile Nation