Winning year: 2014
“My manager at the time nominated me for TNT. It gave me a real boost to be recognised alongside such a diverse and talented group of people.
“At the time it really helped with my profile within Tesco, where I was a buyer, and the industry network it gave me has been fantastic.
“I left Tesco and joined Pizza Express relatively soon after my TNT award, first to run their supermarket business and various different roles since then.
“My advice for those coming up in the industry now? Try and challenge yourself by seeking out different perspectives. One of the great features of TNT contacts is that they come from such a variety of companies, roles and backgrounds – so there’s never a shortage of opinions that will benefit your thinking.