(PRWEB UK) 5 June 2014

The winners of TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2014 were announced last night at the RAF Museum, London, in front of an audience of more than 300 key industry executives.

Now in their fifth year, TheStadiumBusiness Awards recognise leadership, innovation and achievement in the delivery, operation and management of sports facilities globally.

The 2014 awards ceremony was hosted during TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2014 the worlds leading meeting of stadium sports businesses, teams, clubs and operators and 18 winners were announced in key categories.

Congratulations to all of our 2014 finalists and especially to everyone who reached the podium, commented Ian Nuttall, founder of TheStadium Business Awards. Our winners have showcased the very best of the global stadium sector from great customer service and creative sponsorship through to crowd safety and visionary thinking.

JUDGING PANEL

Hundreds of nominations were whittled down to create the shortlists, which were judged by an independent panel of industry figures, including:

Jamie Barkley, CEO, Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia

Tery Howard, VP Information Technology, Miami Dolphins, USA

Alain Belsoeur, Head – Stadia Strategic Committee, LFP – Ligue de Football Professionnel, France

Adrian Dishington, COO, Centerplate, UK

Gerry Toms, Former GM, Millennium Stadium, UK

Michele Uva, Director General, CONI Servizi, Italy

Donna-Maria Cullen, Executive Director, Tottenham Hotspur FC, UK

Ian Nuttall, Founder of