YEAR ROUND
Throughout our lives, people always need someone to guide them and offer them advice and insight based on their knowledge and experience. This does not stop as we get older, and no matter how successful, profitable or renowned a business may be, it goes without saying that alongside its own assemblage of talent and expertise, there will always be a network of professionals behind the scenes helping to inform, guide and shape the way in which it operates.
Across all sectors and industries, from lawyers, accountants, bankers and consultants to HR professionals, IT specialists and security experts, a vast array of outside agencies and organisations, advisers can contribute massively to a company’s success, having invaluable input for its top tier management team.
Playing a major role in a business’s ongoing success, these professionals aim to advise, assist and support their clients, providing essential information that informs and shapes vital strategy. As such, they have become a fundamental part of the ever-evolving business landscape.
Since 2014, every year Acquisition International looks to highlight some of the most renowned and innovative professionals from around the world. Our dedicated team have left no stone unturned to ensure that these awards are allocated only to the individuals and firms that truly deserve them and have demonstrated excellence within their respective fields.
Whether those put forward hail from the largest, international corporations, or the small firms and individuals that work alongside them, we’re aiming to highlight the industry’s shining lights and act as the ultimate guide for those seeking trusted experts.
Jo joined the AI Global Media team in 2016 and has since been involved in numerous projects for AI Global Media Ltd. She is both creative and dedicated in her role as account executive. Jo works hard to ensure a great customer journey for her clients and is passionate about delivering maximum value for each recipient.
Throughout the year, our in-house research team spend a considerable amount of time looking to establish those most deserving to be mentioned, included and recognised as part of our 2022 Leading Adviser Awards. Therefore, during the program, we do not gather votes from either the firms, the individuals in question or other third parties: rather, we select our award recipients based on achievements, endeavours and efforts made over the previous 12 months.
Recipients are determined through an internal process of research, analysis, shortlisting, and selection. Our in-house team use publicly available sources such as local and national press, industry journals, client recommendations, press releases, and other published works to source potential candidates based entirely on merit, each of which is then carefully scrutinised to narrow down a shortlist, followed by a final selected list.
Throughout this process, factors the team take into consideration include, but are not limited to: sector expertise, experience, industry recognition, innovation, client testimonials, reputation, firm performance, leadership, extracurricular activities etc.
Once our chosen individuals have been determined, each will be contacted directly with the good news by our Program Coordinator, Elliot Ashbourne.
As these awards aim to recognise the best in the industry, not those with the largest marketing budgets, there are no mandatory costs associated with accepting your recognition. All those selected are entitled to a digital certificate, and we encourage our winners to spread the word of their inclusion through their company website, social media channels, press releases etc so that they can make the most out of their success.
In addition to this, those recognised also have the opportunity to feature within our monthly publication, as well as be included in our dedicated 2022 Leading Adviser supplement, which will be released at the end of the year. Inclusion in these publications is not complimentary, but we have a range of packages to choose from so that everyone can select the option that is right for them.
There are many ways to judge an awards programme, but here at AI we feel this is the ultimate way to give our readers an insight into the best that the consultancy and advisory space has to offer. After all, this approach ensures that our recipients are selected based purely on merit, not popularity, and allows us to recognise the leading players in each field.
From micro-businesses and SMEs through to multinational corporations, we aim to showcase those that are succeeding in their field and who are constantly innovating, growing and improving. The 2022 Leading Adviser Awards, like the preceding year's programmes, will act as THE guide to consultants and advisers globally, and give our readers the resource they need to choose the most talented individuals and firms from their sector.
"As a freelance business adviser, it was a fantastic feeling just to be noticed amongst all the other larger consulting firms in the UK.
I’ve used the award in a number of ways already: to assure clients that they are, and are continuing to, work with recognised excellence; and to assure my parents that their son didn’t turn out all that badly after all!
"This recognition has also meant that my credibility when submitting evidences and ideas to inform future government policy and wider business support practices is enhanced. It’s offered me a great excuse to rekindle relationships with lapsed colleagues and network contacts who reached out to congratulate me on this achievement."
Adrian Ashton – www.adrianashton.co.uk
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"The award has endorsed our capabilities, made people think more seriously about our work and most importantly has influenced our bottom line. People are more likely to trust an award winner and accept that if you employ an award-winning agency there is a cost for this extra layer of professional advice."
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