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Penguin FM Director Named as Young Leader of the Year Finalist 

Penguin FM Director Named as Young Leader of the Year Finalist 
09 September 2021
 

Penguin FM Co-Founder and MD Edward Wick has been shortlisted for the prestigious Emerging Workplace Leaders Young Leader of the Year Award.

The accolade is part of the 2021 PFM Partnership Awards. 

 

“It’s an honour to be even shortlisted for the Young Leader of the Year award and great recognition for Penguin FM and all our hard work, particularly over the past 18 months. I’m looking forward to the next stage and wish all my fellow nominees the very best of luck.”

–Edward Wick

Managing Director, Penguin FM

 

Edward, aged 28, is shortlisted alongside four other candidates who will be presenting to a judging panel on 8 September in London, with the panel comprising: 

 

  1. Phil Matis – Operations Director, Churchill Group
  2. James Bradley – Director, Churchill Group
  3. Howard Murray – Workplace Director (EMEA & APAC), Electronic Arts
  4. Marlies Hoogeboom – Managing Director (UK, Europe & Asia Pacific), Mace
  5. Emma Wilson – Social Impact Director, Pareto FM

 

Speaking about his nomination, Edward said, “It’s an honour to be even shortlisted for the Young Leader of the Year award and great recognition for Penguin FM and all our hard work, particularly over the past 18 months. I’m looking forward to the next stage and wish all my fellow nominees the very best of luck.”

Churchill Group Operations Director and EWL co-chair with On Verve Director Bianca Angelico, said: “As with all previous years, the standard of submission for the Young Leader of the Year Award have simply been outstanding.

“The candidates certainly made it difficult for the panel, and it really is a privilege to see what outstanding people we have coming up in the industry."

Picture: a photograph of Edward Wick

Article written by Ella Tansley | Published 09 September 2021

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