Future Leader Award

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Future Leader Award

Sponsored by University of Derby our headline award recognises an influential professional who has significantly contributed to their industry during their career to date demonstrating how they are progressing within the business. Entrants will demonstrate how they have made a impacting their organisation’s growth.

Who is the award for? 

  • A promising young professional who shows great potential to progress rapidly up the career ladder 
  • A young business leader who has made a significant contribution to their workplace 
  • An individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the young business community in the East Midlands
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2025 shortlisting

Winner

Sarah Deaves – Turner & Townsend

Finalists

  • Blu Hardy – Hardy Signs
  • Charli Ashcroft – Headway Derby
  • Charlie Jordan – Futures Housing Group
  • Connie Austin – EGO Technology Ltd
  • Jade Lewin-Patel – Structural Adhesives Ltd
  • Kayleigh Heath – Ideagen
  • Sarah Deaves – Turner & Townsend
  • Shivani Soni-Namballa – Step Up Rehab
  • Simran Purewal – INishative & Co
  • Yasmin Castle – Ideagen