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Retail Leader of the Year Award
For the leader shaping where retail goes next
RecognisesLeadershipBusiness growthInnovationCommunity impactPeople & culture
RecognitionIndividualLeadershipIndustry
About this category
The Retail Leader of the Year Award recognises a founder, owner or senior leader in retail whose vision and decisions moved their business forward this year.
It celebrates leaders who adapt to how people shop, back their teams and deliver results.
Eligibility
Open to founders, owners and senior leaders in retail, based in or serving the region. Self-nominations and nominations made by others are both welcome.
Judging criteria
- Entries are judged on business performance
- Strategy and change led
- The development of people
- Contribution to the wider retail community
Qualitative criteria
- What they set out to achieve, and why it mattered
- How they work with others
- What people say about them
Metrics
- Results delivered this year
- People or clients helped
- Recognition already received
Additional criteria
- Include examples of the work
- The results in figures where possible and a word from a client
- Colleague or mentee
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