Penny Appeal Chairman scoops coveted award

Adeem Younis, Penny Appeal’s Chairman received the prestigious IoD (Institute of Directors) Young Director of the Year Award at a black-tie dinner hosted at the Principal York Hotel, on July 5^th.

The IoD, the UK’s longest-running organisation for professional leaders, aims to “encourage entrepreneurial activity and promote responsible business practices”, as part of a wider network that supports over 30,000 members through 48 regional branches across the UK.

The Director of the Year awards event, held in York, was part of a number of similar ceremonies in the UK, and represented the Yorkshire and North East Region. The winners of the awards at the 5^th of July dinner will go on to the national Director of the Year finals, pitting themselves against shortlisted candidates from around the country.

Around 200 guests attended the black-tie dinner on Wednesday, which saw candidates compete across eight different categories and included entertainment – in the form of a musician, a magician and special guest speakers. After receiving the award Adeem said, “I’m humbled to have won the Young Director of the Year Award with such great competition.”