Past Winners

Past winners have commented on the positive experience of taking part, suggesting that the simple act of entering for the Awards can show staff how their role is valued. They also say that gaining national recognition for local efforts can be hugely motivating. Combine those benefits with the chance of winning, and receiving an Award at a Gala event in front of an audience of some 800 senior finance practitioners and industry experts, and you have a powerful argument for submitting an entry.

Please see the Awards Supplement for further detail of the 2008 winners.

Sue Jacques, County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust, Director of Finance and Deputy Chief Executive, winner of HFMA Finance Director of the Year Award 2008 made the following comments:

‘It was an incredible honour to be nominated for HFMA Finance Director of the Year and a surprise, delight and privilege to win, particularly as I know many of those short listed and am aware of just what outstanding FDs they are.

On a personal and professional level, the accolade and recognition is most rewarding and I know it is something that my trust, CDDFT, is as proud of as I am. For the finance team it has been a fantastic lift and without such an exceptional team, I am well aware I would not be able to be such an effective finance director.  

For any chief executives, chairmen and boards wondering whether to nominate their FDs this year, I would urge them to go for it. The nomination itself will mean such a great deal and after all, as we face a period where the financial agenda is going to become so much more challenging, FDs up and down the country and their teams could do with the boost it will bring.’