The Meetings Industry Association’s (mia) has unveiled the finalists for its 2022 miaList.
Showcasing both inspirational individuals as well as teams, the miaList recognises those who go above and beyond the call of duty and play an instrumental role in making their organisation a success.
The 2022 miaList will take place at Hilton Birmingham Metropole on 17 November after the mia’s REIGNITE conference.
Individual finalists
The 2022 miaList individual finalists include:
• Alistair Graham, emc3
• Andrew Syson, The Studio
• Charlotte Podlewska, Conference Leeds
• Clare Barnbrock, Edgbaston Park Hotel & Conference Centre
• Georgia Suttie, Agiito
• Gerald Victoire, Richmond Hill Hotel
• Graham Proctor, Sodexo NUFC
• Katie Niland, The Belfry Hotel & Resort
• Lucy Anderson, Sodexo Live at St James’ Park
• Luke Balcombe, Crowne Plaza Newcastle – Stephenson Quarter
• Mark Collins, Manchester Central
• Michael Ward, Crowne Plaza Stratford Upon Avon
• Mike Palmer, The Studio Mike Large, Pavilions of Harrogate
• Simon Willis, Yarnfield Park – The Venues Collection
Team finalists
Other titles include three team awards that will be subject to an online vote. These finalists include:
Team of the Year (sales and marketing)
• etc.venues
• Park Plaza Hotels Regent’s Conferences & Events
• The Grand Brighton and Richmond Hill Hotels
• Whittlebury Park
Team of the Year (events and operations)
• Agiito
• emc3
• Manchester Central
• The ACC Liverpool Group
• The Delegate Wranglers Team of the Year (destination)
• Liverpool Convention Bureau
• Meet Cambridge
• NewcastleGateshead
• Visit Belfast
New categories
New for this year, the 2022 miaList will feature dedicated Sustainability and Best Innovation accolades as well as a Supplier of the Year and a Venue of the Year.
These finalists include:
Sustainability
• Agiito Barbican Moor Hall Hotel & Spa
• The Wellbeing Farm
• Wyboston Lakes Resort Best Innovation
• Meetingspro – Agiito
• Mindful Meetings – Moor Hall Hotel & Spa
• Tyne to Get Back To Business – NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau
Supplier of the Year
• Events500
• First Travel Solutions
• Off Limits Events Professionals
• The Events Company Venue of the Year
• Hilton Birmingham Metropole
• Millennium Point
• The Belfry Hotel & Resort
• The Eastside Rooms
• The Exchange – University of Birmingham
Kerrin MacPhie, chief executive of the mia, said: “The calibre of entries has been exceptionally high, and we are looking forward to shining a spotlight on the business meetings and events industry’s finest talent at our celebratory event in November.”