Regional champions revealed for 2024 Betting Shop Manager of the Year competition

The eight regional champions who will contest the final of the Racing Post/SIS Betting Shop Manager of the Year in November have been announced.

Selected from a shortlist of 24 candidates, they will compete for the prestigious title at an awards lunch at Lincoln's Inn in London on Monday, November 11.

As well as meeting the managers at Haydock last Friday, the judges were able to watch each candidate being interviewed by Derek Thompson and reread the report of a mystery shopper visit.

Each regional champion, accompanied by a key member of their staff, will meet the judges the day before the final for a question-and-answer session.

The judging panel includes former BHA chief executive Nick Rust, Ibas chief executive Richard Hayler, Helen Scott of SIS and broadcaster Tanya Stevenson.

The winner will be invited to several key racing and betting occasions during their year as champion.

Regional champions

Anglia and south-east
Sian Brown, Ladbrokes, Frinton-on-Sea

Greater London
Shelley Enever, Jenningsbet, East Ham

Ireland
Georgina Moloney, BoyleSports, Raheen

Midlands and Wales
Ethan Aitkenhead, Coral, Cardiff

North and north-east
Annette Garner, Betfred, Spennymoor

North-west and Isle of Man
Jeanette Cross, Ladbrokes, Fleetwood

Scotland
Tommy Rodger, Ladbrokes, Saltcoats

South-west and Channel Islands
Mark Orzechowski, Betfred, Taunton

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