(I-Newswire) November 3, 2009 - Press Release
For immediate release: 21th October 2009
Dragon’s Den guest star Theo Pathitis, alongside accountancy lecturer Tony Surridge, wins Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) Awards
The Kensington Roof Gardens in London was the recent spectacular setting for the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) 2009 industry Awards held on Wednesday 14th October. An accounting industry awards ceremony to celebrate top achievers and role-models in enterprise, for recognition of contribution to the governing body, and the accounting industry it represents as a whole.
Guests, spokespeople and winners included; Dragons Den entrepreneur Theo Pathitis receiving special recognition for “Contribution to UK Enterprise”, Julie Meyers of Dragon’s Den Online as guest awards presenter, BBC’s The Apprentice star Maj Nagra, and Adam Shaw formerly from BBC’s Working Lunch amongst other top business professionals.
The IFA, primarily aimed for Small to Medium Enterprises and Practices, presented numerous awards categories from Best International Training Centre to Business Entrepreneur of the Year, with 1st 2nd 3rd positions rated as “winner”, “highly commended” and “finalist” respectively:
Tony Surridge, an accountancy lecturer with over 30 years’ experience, and a director of the new accounting industry website www.tonysurridge.co.uk, was awarded the top prize in his category, winning “Best UK Accountancy Lecturer 2009”. Presenting the award to Tony was Chief Executive of the IFA, David Woodgate, and Nicole Johnson, the category sponsor from CCH Walters Kluwer.
Tony Surridge was a successful winner along with many other reputable companies and individuals nominated from the other categories, including Dr. Dak Patel of London SAM for “Business Entrepreneur of the Year” and Theo Pathitis from TV’s Dragons Den. Also Graham Hambly, editor from PQ magazine successfully beat off other competitors such as Accountancy, Accountancy Age, and Financial Management to win the award “Best Business Media of the Year” as trade publication for accountants.
Nick O Reily, a spokesperson for one of the category sponsors – Vantis BR, as a separate notice, publically thanked Tony Surridge for his dedication and long contribution to the accounting education industry, having personally taught beside him 20 years previously. He said it was great to see that Tony’s standard of lecturing remains as high today as it was 20 years ago, and his recognition thoroughly deserved.
For next year, it was suggested that Tony Surridge also be put forward for “Best Accountancy Website” in light of the coveted launch of his new resource website: www.tonysurridge.co.uk.
Tony has won a number of awards over the years, and he appreciates every one.
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Tony said this about the IFA.
“The IFA is an important institute, and one which is expanding rapidly. Their name will be known even more very soon, and their contribution and first rate help towards small and medium enterprise is paramount to the success of the current UK economy.”
For more information about the IFA or Tony Surridge, please visit the respective websites www.ifa.org.uk or www.tonysurridge.co.uk,
Or alternatively contact Chris Surridge / Tony Surridge Online Ltd / chris.s@tonysurridge.co.uk / 02071 83 63 84 / for more details and photographs of the event
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NOTES FOR EDITORS:
The full results were as follows:
Contributing to UK Enterprise Award: Theo Paphitis
Business Entrepreneur of the Year: Winner: Balbir Panesar,
Highly Commended: Dak Patel, and Nick Rawlins
Accountancy Practice of the Year: Winner: Duncan Walker,
Highly Commended: John Hornby,
Finalist: David Nicholl.
Social Entrepreneur of the Year: Winner: Andy Page,
Finalist: Paul Baron.
Social Enterprise of the Year: Winner: Sheila Rigg, Conisborough Community Centre.
Outstanding Student of the Year: Winner: Louise Evans,
Highly Commended: Reza Hasan, and Michael Ukato,
Finalist: Donald Barraclough.
Lecturer/Tutor of the Year: Winner: Tony Surridge,
Highly Commended: Carl Evans, and Ray Moorcroft,
Finalist: Paul Baron
International Training Centre of the Year: Winner: City College, Plymouth,
Highly Commended: London SAM,
Finalist: Kingsland College.
INFORMATION ABOUT TONY SURRIDGE
Tony Surridge is an accountancy lecturer with over 30 years experience in the industry, tutoring international students, preparing them for their exams in Chartered Institute of Management Accounting (CIMA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW), as well as the Institute of Marketing (IM) and other first degrees.
His skills are sought after and he has taught worldwide including: Bahrain, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Malaysia, Mauritius, Poland, Singapore, Trinidad, Uganda, United Kingdom and Uzbekistan. He is also a frequent speaker on management topics, and an author and publisher of numerous accountancy textbooks.
Tony Surridge has numerous students, some of which have gone on to win prize and place awards with the ACCA and CIMA, and Tony Surridge was himself a multi-place and prize winner in his own CIMA exams.
Tony’s positions in the past include; Director of Studies of the London School of Accountancy (LSA), the Director of CIMA Studies of Emile Wolffe Colleges (EW), Director of CIMA Studies of Accountancy Tutors (AT), Director of Canterbury School of Management (CSM) and more recently has became director of his latest company Tony Surridge Online (TSOL) having launched a new website www.tonysurridge.co.uk to provide affordable and free services to accounting and finance professionals at various stages and levels of their career.
Over the years, Tony Surridge began to appreciate the particular circumstances and the extreme difficulties that his students faced in trying to study for, and pass, challenging examinations. He was particularly aware of the barriers for International Students studying in English, a language not their own, and who for a variety of reasons had limited study time and money to spend on study material, courses and other aids. Tony has always been conscious of these hurdles, and has sought to improve these conditions, which has influenced the way in which his particular style of teaching developed, as well as brought about the launch of his new accounting resource website.
About Tony Surridge Online:
www.tonysurridge.co.uk is dedicated to accounting and finance professionals, with over 30 years experience in educating and training accountants. Helping your career progression and development at each step, including:
1) Initial ACCA study - offering online affordable ACCA study E-books from just £3 each, containing up to 720 pages per E-book. High quality, at low cost, written by experienced ACCA and CIMA lecturers.
2) Job Search - offering an interactive specialist accounting and finance job board displaying the latest vacancies throughout the UK
3) Continued development and training - offering CPD courses, and intensive global business/finance seminars.
4) Accounting and Finance industry news feeds and updates from 8 separate media channels
5) An active business forum to bounce ideas off fellow professionals and accounting students
Whatever stage or level of your accounting career... www.tonysurridge.co.uk is the place to look first!
Company Contact Information
Tony Surridge Online
Chris Surridge
Elms Farm
Ashford Road
CT21 4JB
Phone : 02071 83 63 84
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