Meet the BYPY 2018 Winners
Laura Thursfield took the overall title of Birmingham Young Professional of the Year (BYPY) on Thursday 24th May as guests from the city’s business and professional services sector attended BPS Birmingham Future’s flagship awards ceremony at the ICC.
Each year BYPY celebrates the city’s finest talent across six award categories, with one category winner taking the highly-coveted title of Overall BYPY Winner. For the second time, 2018’s winner also received an Executive MBS from Aston University worth £20,000.
In addition to category winners, BYPY also recognised an exemplary figure and role model within the professional community with its Inspiring Leader award. Lorna Gavin, Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Corporate Responsibility at Gowling WLG, received this award.
The Aspiring Talent category, which recognises exceptional individuals aged between 16 and 24, was named as Daniel Goddard, Trainee Solicitor at Trowers & Hamlins LLP.
BYPY 2018 Winners
Overall Winner and Winner in the Finance category
Laura Thursfield, Mazars
HR, Recruitment & Training
Gishan Abeyratne, BCL Legal
Legal
Chrissie Wolfe, Irwin Mitchell
Marketing & Comms
Tru Powell, Alternative Events
Property & Construction
Kuli Bajwa, RPS Group
Technology
Sarah Mullett, Legal & General
Aspiring Talent
Daniel Goddard, Trowers and Hamlins LLP
Inspiring Leader
Lorna Gavin, Gowling WLG
For more information about BYPY, please visit: http://bpsbirmingham.co.uk/bypy/