MiMA '27
Shortlist
Congratulations to all our finalists, and thank you to everyone who entered, nominated a colleague or helped our judges discover the talent driving our region forward.
Now, let’s celebrate together.
Join us on Thursday 11 February 2027 at Emirates Old Trafford for an evening of recognition, connections and celebration.
Bring your team, invite your clients and be there to cheer on this year’s finalists.
Accountant of the Year
Coral Cameron - BDO LLP
Callum Ollerenshaw - Traction Accountancy
Christie Cremin - Axon Moore
Dan Burnell - BlueFox Accounting
Hannah Longton - Forvis Mazars
Maham Haleem - Forvis Mazars
Sam Millward - Ascenso Accounting Ltd
Zohaib Mahmood - Forvis Mazars
Apprentice of the Year
Christopher Brennan - Altum HR
Daniel Hollinworth - Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
Eleanor Bennett - Woolgar Hunter
Mia Cara Smith - Manchester Central
Samuel Graves - Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Shakira Akhtar - Eversheds Sutherland
Sumaya Islam - Eversheds Sutherland
Veronika Torres - BNY
Business Development & Sales Professional of the Year
Amy Dewsnip - Kimpton Clocktower Hotel
Gavriela Park - Professionals at Play
Jack Davies - Sovendus
Megan Ainsworth - Softcat PLC
Ollie Heum - Prospa
Ross Fehily - Garrison Capital Partners
Sam Tellwright - Sharp UK
Tess O’Connor - The Royal Nawaab Pyramid
Business Owner / Entrepreneur of the Year
Dominic Bennett - Aspire Software Systems
Helen Hardy - Foudys
Hemant Patel - Anumana
Jack Leigh - Eight Engines
Jamie Goncalves - JGR
Jaye Haynes - HarKaye Core Talent
Roman Dibden - BREAKOUT
Tom Letcher - Freedom Fire & Safety Ltd
Business Support Professional of the Year
Amber Elliott - Vita Safety Ltd
Curtis Wilson - The Manchester College
Holly Bell - Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground
Isabella Sertori - Eversheds Sutherland
Max Knight - Travel Counsellors for Business
Olivia Benton - BNY
Ross Kane - William James Recruitment
Tom Henderson-Griffiths - EZHR
Corporate Finance / Wealth Management Professional
Amy Duncan - Farleys Solicitors LLP
Bharat Parasram Lalwani - BNY
Daniel Crawford - BNY
Ed Stubbs - Xentum
John Storey - BNY
Millie Turner - Saffery
Seraphina Wilkins-Tolliday - TLT LLP
Will Sloan - Benchmark International
Creative & Media Professional of the Year
Annie Johnston - Beyond The Words Socials
Chanelle Pal - House of Chan
Deeanna Jones McCormack - Pont Packaging Group
Emily Richardson - Hotel Football
Jack Leigh - Eight Engines
Josh Kelly - mtb studios
Simon Bland - Manchester Central (Freelance)
Tak Kei Wong - The Bridgewater Hall
Digital Marketing & PR Professional of the Year
Emily Richardson - Hotel Football
Emma Fisher - Inco Contracts
Laura Cameron - Resonance
Mel Whiteley - LEVEL Workspace
Morgan Ellam - BLGC
Rachael McKenzie - Apex Computing Services Ltd
Ramial Aqeel - Rank Media
Stefan Evans - Stefan Does Social
Diversity & Inclusion Champion of the Year
Azeem Amir - Learn with ESS
Bethany Adam - Bruntwood
Charlie Pendlebury - Mills & Reeve LLP
Charlie-Sam Newman - Support To Soar
Helen Whitehead - University of Salford
Joanna Gresty - Home Instead
Lewis Adeniregun - Barclays
Molly Bradley - MFT Charities
Graduate of the Year
Faisl Lawan - University of Manchester
Hannah Longton - Forvis Mazars
Isobel Evans - Gleeds LLP
Jeyapriya Thimukonda Jegadeesan - University of Manchester
Lana Harris - BNY
Luca Woodcock - Turner & Townsend
Nikola Gonczar - Vivid Everywhere
Rosie Naylor - Manchester Foundation Trust Hospitals
Health & Wellbeing Champion of the Year
Gemma Donnelly - Coaching With Gemma
Joanna Gresty - Home Instead
Louis Ambert - L-Evate
Miryam Amjad - Essity
Molly Bradley - MFT Charities
Natasha Dawson - Ella Dawson Foundation
Rachael Pearson - MFT Youth Service - MFT Charities
Tom Godfrey - Moodswings
Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure Professional of the Year
Abi Hindle - Aloft by Marriott Manchester City Centre
Alexander Carroll - Kimpton Clocktower Hotel
Amy Dewsnip - Kimpton Clocktower Hotel
Jade Harney - The Medlock, A Radisson Blu Hotel
Katy-May Parker - x+why
Mia Cara Smith - Manchester Central
Nicola French - Roxy Leisure Ltd
Tess O’Connor - The Royal Nawaab Pyramid
Lawyer of the Year
Alice Powell - Mills & Reeve LLP
Catherine Forshaw - Brabners LLP
Chantal Stroker - TLT LLP
Joseph Cooper - Eversheds Sutherland
Madelaine Hailey - Hall Brown Family Law
Misha Sealy - Eversheds Sutherland
Molly Fletcher - Weightmans LLP
Yasmin Kibble - Weightmans LLP
Manager of the Year
Daniel Watkins - UK Management College
Hannah Bergin - Macrium Software
Maham Haleem - Forvis Mazars
Megan Ainsworth - Softcat PLC
Nicola French - Roxy Leisure Ltd
Rupert Grimshaw - Eight Engines
Sophia Greenwood - Bruntwood
Toby Wilson - Manchester Central
Manchester Community Hero
Alice Brierley - BLGC
Bethan Kelly - Signpost For Carers
Daniel Sukula - Be The Change Youth Project CIc
Jessica Rigby - Cash for Kids
Jordan Main - Greater Manchester Police
Joshua Okoduwa - Inclusive North
Oliver Monk - Angels United
Roman Dibden - BREAKOUT
Property Professional of the Year
Eleanor Bennett - Woolgar Hunter
Freddy Esherwood - Eason Stays
Isobel Evans - Gleeds LLP
Lewis Morgan - Gleeds LLP
Louis Howard - Enabl
Megan Rowe - Freeths LLP
Niamh Allen - Sustainable Smart Technologies Ltd
Ross Fehily - Garrison Capital Partners
Recruitment / Talent Professional of the Year
Curtis Wilson - The Manchester College
Danielle Lawton - William James Recruitment Ltd
Declan Young - William James Recruitment Ltd
Jaye Haynes - HarKaye Core Talent
Jamie Goncalves - JGR
Oliver Hines - William James Recruitment Ltd
Philip Thomas - Dot Partners
Veronika Torres - BNY
Sustainability Champion of the Year
Etienne Develay - Manchester Metropolitan University
Grace Thornton - Plant Manchester
Izzy McQuillan - MAG
Jasper Howard - Sustainable Smart Technologies Ltd
Kuda Mangurenje - EMERGE 3Rs
Niamh Allen - Sustainable Smart Technologies Ltd
Nick Booton - Freelance
Thi Phuong Thuy (Mimi) Pham - The Growth Company
Team of the Year
Aloft by Marriott - Manchester City Centre
Anumana
Forvis Mazars - Industry and Services
Franco Manca - Piccadilly Gardens
Kimpton Clocktower - Conference & Banqueting
TalkTalk
TLT - Manchester Cyber Response
William James Recruitment - Private Practice
Technology & Innovation Professional of the Year
Alex Harman - Macrium Software
Ali Roberts - Manchester Central Convention Centre
Andy Berry - Silveray
Ecem Guvener - QuantumProof Ops
Jasper Howard - Sustainable Smart Technologies Ltd
Kavita Mistry - Royal London
Tanya Wong - BNY
Zainab Kapasi - TalkTalk
Workforce Development Champion
Ali Hindi - The University of Manchester
Asha Krol - GD Property Solicitors
Daniel Watkins - UK Management College
Gemma Donnelly - Coaching With Gemma
Hannah Bergin - Macrium Software
Maham Haleem - Forvis Mazars
Matthew Lees - Franco Manca
Toby Wilson - Manchester Central