The votes have been counted, the judges have deliberated and now the contenders are looking forward to their moment in the spotlight at this year's SCEPTRE Awards, which this year for the first time include three categories dedicated to Ireland and a new category for Best Technological Innovation.
So why not come along to fly the flag for the shopping centre profession at the awards dinner on June 28 at the London Marriott in Grosvenor Square? Shopping Centre Parking editor Graham Parker says: "Tables are going fast, and I would advise anyone who wants to be at the Awards dinner to get in touch with the organisers quickly.
"Over the past six years the SCEPTRE Awards have won a reputation for good food, a fun atmosphere, great entertainment and more than a few surprises.
"As usual, we've spent a good deal of time making sure that June 28 will be a great night out. I can promise those who make the effort to be at the London Marriott that they won't forget the experience in a long time."
For further information call Nicola Smith in the William Reed events team on +44 1293 867629.
The sceptre shortlist in full
Centre Manager of the Year (up to 150,000 sq ft)
l Mike Jerome, Church Walk, Caterham
l Jane McLeod, Atlantic Village, Bideford
l Peter Roffe, The Hildreds, Skegness
Centre Manager of the Year (150,001 to 500,000 sq ft) - Sponsored by Photo-Me International
l Steven Brogan, Church Square, St Helens
l Tim Keeping, The Belfry, Redhill
l John O'Shea, Freeport Braintree
Centre Manager of the Year (over 500,001 sq ft) - Sponsored by Securiplan
l Hamish Millar, Buchanan Galleries, Glasgow
l Andrew Parkinson, Touchwood, Solihull
l Hans Wustefeld, Eastgate, Basildon
Customer Services Team of the Year
l Junction One, Antrim
l The Light, Leeds
l Trafford Centre, Manchester
Young Achiever of the Year - Sponsored by Rentokil Initial UK
l Ross McCall, Touchwood, Solihull
l Ben Piper, Festival Place, Basingstoke
l Gavin Prior, MetroCentre, Gateshead
Shopping Centre Marketing Manager of the Year
l Laurie Barton Wright, Lowry Outlet Mall, Salford
l Sophie Hallett, The Mall, Norwich
l Shaun Rhodes, McArthurGlen Designer Outlet, Mansfield
Mall Promotion of the Year - Sponsored by Promotion Space
l The Paisley Centre, Paisley
l The Pallasades, Birmingham
l The White Rose Centre, Leeds
Town Centre manager of the Year
l Lindsay Brown, Salisbury
l Joanne Jennings, Belfast
l Graham McNally, Kingston
Short Term Merchant of the Year - Sponsored by Retail Profile Europe
l Cranberry
l Putting on the Glitz
l NYS
Technological Innovation of the Year
l Buchanan Galleries, Glasgow
l McArthurGlen Designer Outlet
l West Orchards, Coventry
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