Celebrating its landmark tenth year, the miaList shines a spotlight on the inspiring and talented individuals and teams who go above and beyond the call of duty to support the success of their organisation and the wider business meetings and events sector.
The shortlisted individuals are:
- Billy Harris, Edgbaston Park Hotel
- BouchraEnnaciri, The Venues Collection
- Bradley Hill, Church House Westminster
- Chris Walls, Events2
- James Russ, CCT Venues
- Jan Denning, The Hospitality Partnership
- Jessica Southworth, Hotel Football
- Josh King, emc3
- Matt Merrick, Holiday Inn London – Brentford Lock
- Rachel Bradshaw,WybostonLakes
- Sam Morgan, The Venues Collection
- Simon Coleman,WybostonLakes
- Sonia Jackson, The Grand Brighton
- Suzanna Reid Barreiro da Silva, Unique Venues Birmingham
There are many more team nominees, spanning four categories: Best Venue/Venue’s Team, Best Destination Team, Best Events and Operations Team and Best Sales and Marketing Team. View the full list here
Jane Longhurst (Chief Executive, mia) said: “At what is now a decade of the miaList it’s been incredibly rewarding to see such a high standard of nominations once again, and based on the number of entries it’s clear that many organisations have used this as an opportunity to show their gratitude to their teams and colleagues for all they have done over the course of a challenging 12-month period.
“We now look forward to celebrating the achievements and contributions that these shortlisted teams and individuals have made for their organisation and would like to thank all of the nominators for taking the time to recognise the achievements of their deserving colleagues, peers and partners.”
The winners will be revealed in a ceremony at London’s Millennium Gloucester Hotel on 4 November 2021.

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