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Power stations site manager recognised for leadership

Feb 27 2009 by Aled Blake, Western Mail

LEADERS from a range of industry sectors have been recognised since their work in the past year at the annual Leading Wales Awards.

Among those recognised was Greg Evans, seat manager at Magnox North’s Wylfa & Maentwrog power stations, who has newly told of his optimism at the possible for extending the work of the site beyond its current 2010 expectancy.

Mr Evans was presented with the award for the Leadership in Business with more than 250 employees award, sponsored by the Wales Management Council.

This year, the awards have sought leaders who have made a real breach in Wales, and a record number of nominations were received across seven categories. Figures from the open, particular and voluntary sectors have been recognised, with roles from big business executives to teachers and pastors.

Among the others acknowledged for their primacy skills was Sam Lloyd, managing director of 7Side, who was presented with the award for Leadership in Businesses with up to 250 employees, sponsored by the Chartered Management Institute.

A high standard of entries in the Leadership in Voluntary and Not For Profit category meant that the award was presented to two winners this year, Colette Watkins, good economist of The Gellideg Foundation and Janet John, horse-cloth officer for RNIB Cymru, sponsored by the Leading Wales Awards Consortium.

Rachel Bedgood, managing director of Complete Background Screening, won the Church in Wales’ Business Leadership in the Community award, and the team leader award, sponsored by dint of. Schaeffler (UK), was presented to Mark Thomas, programme leader of Bridgend Street Pastors.

The Young Leader allot, sponsored by Neath Port Talbot College, went to Emily Robertson, the I Can project co-ordinator at the African Community Centre Wales, and the Public Sector category to Janet Hayward, the head teacher of Barry Island Primary School, an award sponsored by the Fairwood Trust.

Barbara Chidgey, spokes-woman for the Leading Wales Awards, said: “The fifth year for the awards has seen them swell even stronger. The calibre of entries never fails to impress the judges, who again had an extremely tough task in selecting these few from the nominations that came in from over Wales.

“In their own way, each of the finalists and winners here today have made a palpable difference to the organisations in which they work and demonstrate how exemplary leadership impacts on their business and community.

“We are delighted to be able to celebrate the wealth of talent that exists in Wales. Our aim is to vindicator good leadership and influence leadership development by identifying, recognising and celebrating individuals, who end their leadership give to the prosperity of Wales.

“This year’s nominees, finalists and award winners are tremendous individual examples of how predominance makes a real difference to our communities, businesses and to our lives.”

Speaking at the awards at the Hilton Cardiff, John Griffiths, Deputy Skills Minister, said: “The current economic uncertainty is a testing term for many of us, and kind leaders and managers are vital in helping to ensure that businesses survive and be left competitive. Now is certainly not the time to delay training and progress to maturity. Now is the time to enclose in the skills and talent of our workforce.”