I was surprised and pleased to recieve an invitation from Willie Walsh chief executive of British Airways owner International Airlines Group to join him as a judge in the forthcoming London Loves Excellence Awards next year.

Taking place in central London during mid-April and followed by a gala dinner in June this new programme under the Chairmanship of Willie is sure to become one of the top award programmes in the UK.

I’m really looking forward to reading about all the contestants who will be from a selection of SMEs and larger businesses so have written to accept this kind invatation to Judge what promises to be a stalwart of the British business calender.