Winners of the ALMR Operations Managers Awards revealed

A third award, Rising Star was made to Matthew Dyson, a BDM at Star Pubs and Bars, in recognition of the qualities he has displayed throughout the awards process and his potential he has shown for future development.

The winners were announced in front an audience of more than 1,100 industry figures at the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailer's annual Christmas lunch in London today (18 December).

The two winners impressed the judges with their enthusiasm and passion for the licensed retail sector, which coupled with their wealth of experience and depth of knowledge, proved them to be worthy of the prestigious accolades.

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Nick Bish, founder of the ALMR Ops Awards, said: "The Operations Managers Awards are not simply a competition, they provide real personal development for the individuals and a boost for the industry as a whole. The finalists have undergone a rigorous judging process, a challenging entry paper, psychometric profiling, field assessment on a routine working day and lastly the tough questioning from three panels of industry leaders.

"The Operations Managers Awards confirm the importance of ops managers in general and shine a light on the best of the best amongst them. I am delighted that to report that each and every year the bar gets higher and the standard of entries match and exceeds our expectations. 2014 was one of the tightest marking yet, suggesting that the leadership of our pubs, clubs, bars and restaurants is in good hands.

"And today, Menesh and Darren are the brilliant winners of these prestigious awards. They have shown outstanding management abilities and exceptional standards of professionalism throughout and I am certain they both are destined for senior roles within the industry."