Imerja are delighted to announce that Ian Jackson, Managing Director of Imerja, has been shortlisted for the Institute of Directors (IoD) UK Director of the Year Awards after picking up an award in the regional finals.

In October last year, Jackson won the IoD Yorkshire Bank Ackroyd Award which recognised outstanding contribution to corporate social responsibility.  Jackson was then invited to enter the UK finals along with all other regional winners and has been shortlisted in the category of ‘Director of the Year for Environmental Leadership’.

Jackson commented: “Winning the CSR award at the regional stages last year and getting through to the UK finals is a tremendous accolade to Imerja, and a testament to the investments we have made as a business to develop a positive and proactive culture.

As an IT service provider we are faced with daily challenges around ‘green’ issues and the impacts of IT on the environment; this award recognises that Imerja are identifying these issues in developing a sustainable business, both for ourselves and for our customers.”

The awards ceremony will take place on 1st October at the prestigious Lancaster Hotel in London.

Ian Jackson, managing director of Imerja, has been awarded the prestigious Institute of Directors (IoD) Yorkshire Bank Ackroyd award, which recognises outstanding commitment to corporate social responsibility.

Jackson was also a finalist for the Lancashire Director of the Year Award.

Jackson commented: “I am delighted to have won this award, although it is really down to the team at Imerja who have remained committed to the company’s environmental policies and continually supported our corporate charities.

“IT offers so many solutions to help businesses reduce their carbon footprint, which should be embraced. Imerja is constantly working to offer businesses opportunities to be more ‘green’. With the Carbon Reduction Commitment due to be enforced in April 2010 for companies with an annual electricity bill of up to £500,000, businesses should really be considering now how to limit their usage.”