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Director of the Year in Education
Honouring the director whose leadership is shaping education
RecognisesLeadershipProfessional achievementBusiness growthPeople & culture
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About this category
Director of the Year in Education honours a director in the education sector who leads a function, division or business area and makes a decisive difference to the organisation. Judges look for the decisions they made, the results those decisions delivered, and the people and organisation they have built along the way.
Eligibility
- Open to directors working in the education sector
- Any size of organisation, from start-ups to large companies
- Must hold the role, or one equivalent to it, at the time of entry
Judging criteria
- Leadership: vision, direction and the decisions taken
- Results: growth, performance and outcomes delivered
- People: how they build, develop and inspire teams
- Contribution to education: their standing and influence in the sector
Qualitative criteria
- Clear, confident vision
- Integrity and accountability
- Resilience under pressure
- Develops the leaders of tomorrow
Metrics
- Revenue, profit or growth under their leadership
- Major milestones, launches or turnarounds led
- Team growth, retention and engagement
- Recognition, awards or industry profile
Additional criteria
- Achievements should fall mainly within the last three years
- Supporting figures are treated in confidence
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