After receiving a record number of nominations for the third consecutive year, the Meetings Industry Association (MIA) has announced the finalists for the prestigious 2024 miaList.
Now in its 14th year, the prestigious list recognises inspiring individuals and teams who always go the extra mile and play a vital role in their organisation’s success.
2024 miaList Individual The finalists for the 10 positions are:
- Amy Padgett, Friends House
- Amy Phillips, ICC Wales
- Ash Brown, The Grand Hotel Brighton
- Aoife McVeigh visits Belfast
- Aziza Yessi, Mercure Manchester Piccadilly
- Becky Andrews, Pavilions of Harrogate
- Chanel Goy, Hotel Football
- Christy Gaskin, Hilton Brimingham Metropole
- Claire O’Mara, Radisson Blu East Midlands Airport
- David Gardner, First Travel Solutions
- Emma Williams, Events and Conferences Officer, Keele University
- Emma Woodcock, Keele University
- Francesca Pacinella, Barbican Business Events
- Jenner Carter, Lime Venue Portfolio
- Joe Lake, Breitner (part of Clarity Business Travel)
- Josh Billings, Wyboston Lakes Resort
- Mark Grove, INTX
- Reka Lions, The Belfry Hotel & Resort
- Susan Tattersall, Conferences and Events Officer, University of Leeds
- Victoria Webb, Millennium Point Birmingham
Highly qualified professionals, students and apprentices with less than one year in the industry Rising Star The 2024 finalists are:
- Amy Ford, Eventurous
- Caris Brealey, Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate
- Coral McMeekin, The Bath and West Showground
- Daisy Cooper, Titanic Hotel Liverpool
- Davina Barton, Whittlebury Park
- Chloe Turner, ICC Wales
- Rose Griffiths, emc3
Following the association’s annual miaSummit, a ceremony will be held at the Hilton Liverpool City Centre on Thursday 7th November where additional titles will be recognised. These titles include three new categories – Best New Initiative, Event of the Year and Campaign of the Year – and will be decided by online voting next month.
Finalists include:
This year’s venue (over 300 participants)
- Hilton Birmingham Metropole
- ICC Wales
- QEII Centre
- Sandown Park Racecourse
- Spine Space
- St James’ Park – Sodexo Live!
- Bath and West Showground
- Whittlebury Park
This year’s venue (less than 300 participants)
- Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa
- Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate
- Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre
- Grand Hotel Birmingham
- Chester Zoo Square
- Victory Service Club
- Woodlands at Hot Hope Hall
- Warwick Conference
Supplier of the Year
- Many events
- First Travel Solutions
- Intex
- Conference Packages
- Leftech
- Translation available
Agency of the Year
- AE (Associate Event)
- Broadsword
- EMC3
- Many events
- Business Headbox
- Selenium Event PCO
- Worldspan
Team of the Year (Sales & Marketing)
- De Vere Tortworth Court
- Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre
- ICC Wales
- Many events
- Friends House
- Intel
- Bath and West Showground
Team of the Year (Events & Operations)
- Barbican Business Events
- Brighter (part of Clarity Business Travel)
- ICC Wales
- Keele University Events and Conferences
- Manchester Central
- Grand Hotel Birmingham
- RIBA (66 Portland Place)
- Whittlebury Park
Team of the Year (Destination)
- Liverpool Convention Bureau
- Visit Bristol and Bath and discover the West
- Devon, South West England
- Meet in Wales
- Newcastle Gateshead Convention Bureau
Sustainability
- Coventry Building Society Arena
- Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre
- EMC3
- Many events
- Event: Decision
- Intel
- Warwick Conference
- Wyboston Lakes Resort
This year’s events
- Poundland Annual Conference 2023, Butlins
- Infected Blood Survey, Central Hall Westminster
- 2024 Graduation and Inauguration Ceremonies, Fast Forward 15
- Fertility Treatment 2024, Seren Events Ltd
- Vegas Agency Bowl, Leonardo Hotel
- Project Sunflower, Worldspan
- Travel Counselors 2023 Annual Conference, Sparq Live
This year’s campaign
- Belfry Hotel & Resort’s Master Suite Opens
- QEII Centre and Distracted Economic Reports
- ValorFest 2024 – Valor Hospitality
Best New Project
- Central Hall Westminter
- RAAC @ St. Catharine’s College
- Venue Collection
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Fast forward 15
- Friends House
- Intel
- NASUWT – National Association of Teachers
Kerrin McPhee, chief executive of MIA, said: “Receiving a record number of applications for the third year in a row shows how committed events professionals are to recognising their teams and employees. In addition to the increase in applications, the judges were blown away by the exceptional standard this year, which is a testament not only to those who were shortlisted, but to those who contribute to our industry across the UK. With just three months to go until the awards ceremony, we look forward to celebrating these achievements in person later in the year.”
Voting for the miaList team will open on Monday, September 9th. For more information and to purchase tickets to the 2024 ceremony, click here. www.mia-uk.org/miaList.
