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Phil Smith, CEO of Cisco UK & Ireland has been awarded the Orange Leader Award at the National Business Awards gala dinner hosted by Sky News presenter Jeff Randall.
Smith is a recognised champion of technology and innovation, with a 30-year track record in the ICT industry, advising leading global organisations in the private and public sector on how to drive transformation, productivity and sustainable growth. This award recognises the personal imprint of the UK’s most high profile leaders on the culture and success of their organisations and is decided by a combination of public vote and a ballot from a panel of 35 senior executives from across the business community.
Focusing on their achievements as business leaders over the last 18 months, and what they have achieved in the course of their career. Previous winners of the award have included Ruby McGregor-Smith, CEO, MITIE Group (2011), Martin McCourt, former CEO, Dyson (2010), and Peter Marks, CEO of the Cooperative Group (2009).
The National Business Awards judges said: “The people’s choice, Phil Smith took the lion’s share of the public vote. A champion of technology innovation for UK plc, Phil also impressed our executive judging panel with his industry-leading approach to diversity within Cisco.”
Martin Stiven, Vice President of Business at EE, the company that runs Orange and T-Mobile and EE, the new superfast 4G brand, said: “Phil Smith is an inspiration. As someone with a 30-year track record in the ICT industry, he is a recognised champion of technology, demonstrating true leadership. He has driven impressive results at Cisco, while having a positive impact on the wider society and economy.”
The eleventh annual National Business Awards were opened with a video address from the Prime Minister and Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander also addressed the 1,200 business leaders. Other influential attendees included Sir Roger Carr, Chairman of Centrica and president of the CBI and Chair of Judges, Baroness Virginia Bottomley.
Kate Swann, CEO, WH Smith received the Daily Telegraph Award for a Decade of Excellence in Business for her distinguished career leading retail businesses and turning round WH Smith’s fortunes. Other winners include Shutl, the web service who organise immediate and convenient delivery of online shopping, who took home the Start-Up Business of the Year Award, with judges commenting that they have been setting new standards for delivery and service in its sector. Joseph Joseph was crowned the BlackBerry Growth Strategy of the Year winner and registered charity, London Early Years Foundation won the Transformational Change of the Year award for turning a vulnerable charity into a financially secure social enterprise.
Alex Evans, Programme Director of the National Business Awards said: “Attracting household names, and those aspiring to be; the National Business Awards are the accolade of choice for those seeking the highest recognition – whether it’s to attract talent, investment, new customers or media attention.”
Visit www.nationalbusinessawards.co.uk for more information.
The National Business Awards supports Help for Heroes, a charity that offers support and advice for wounded soldiers.
-Prime Minister and Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury support British businesses -
Phil Smith, CEO of Cisco UK & Ireland has been awarded the Orange Leader Award at the National Business Awards gala dinner hosted by Sky News presenter Jeff Randall.
Smith is a recognised champion of technology and innovation, with a 30-year track record in the ICT industry, advising leading global organisations in the private and public sector on how to drive transformation, productivity and sustainable growth. This award recognises the personal imprint of the UK’s most high profile leaders on the culture and success of their organisations and is decided by a combination of public vote and a ballot from a panel of 35 senior executives from across the business community.
Focusing on their achievements as business leaders over the last 18 months, and what they have achieved in the course of their career. Previous winners of the award have included Ruby McGregor-Smith, CEO, MITIE Group (2011), Martin McCourt, former CEO, Dyson (2010), and Peter Marks, CEO of the Cooperative Group (2009).
The National Business Awards judges said: “The people’s choice, Phil Smith took the lion’s share of the public vote. A champion of technology innovation for UK plc, Phil also impressed our executive judging panel with his industry-leading approach to diversity within Cisco.”
Martin Stiven, Vice President of Business at EE, the company that runs Orange and T-Mobile and EE, the new superfast 4G brand, said: “Phil Smith is an inspiration. As someone with a 30-year track record in the ICT industry, he is a recognised champion of technology, demonstrating true leadership. He has driven impressive results at Cisco, while having a positive impact on the wider society and economy.”
The eleventh annual National Business Awards were opened with a video address from the Prime Minister and Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander also addressed the 1,200 business leaders. Other influential attendees included Sir Roger Carr, Chairman of Centrica and president of the CBI and Chair of Judges, Baroness Virginia Bottomley.
Kate Swann, CEO, WH Smith received the Daily Telegraph Award for a Decade of Excellence in Business for her distinguished career leading retail businesses and turning round WH Smith’s fortunes. Other winners include Shutl, the web service who organise immediate and convenient delivery of online shopping, who took home the Start-Up Business of the Year Award, with judges commenting that they have been setting new standards for delivery and service in its sector. Joseph Joseph was crowned the BlackBerry Growth Strategy of the Year winner and registered charity, London Early Years Foundation won the Transformational Change of the Year award for turning a vulnerable charity into a financially secure social enterprise.
Alex Evans, Programme Director of the National Business Awards said: “Attracting household names, and those aspiring to be; the National Business Awards are the accolade of choice for those seeking the highest recognition – whether it’s to attract talent, investment, new customers or media attention.”
Visit www.nationalbusinessawards.co.uk for more information.
The National Business Awards supports Help for Heroes, a charity that offers support and advice for wounded soldiers.
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