Recognition and achievements
I am a Freeman of the City of London, a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists and am proud to have won many prestigious awards for my professional achievements over the years. In 2014 I received an honour from Her Majesty The Queen– an OBE for services to the Digital Economy.
2005 awards
Business Turnaround of the Year
- London Business Awards
NUMBER 31 OF BRITAIN’S TOP 50 ENTREPRENEURS
- Britain’s Top 50 Entrepreneurs
2007 awards
Outstanding Leader in Data Centres
- Data Centre Europe Awards
Private Firm Technology CEO of the year
- UK Technology Innovations and Growth Awards
2008 awards
Business Growth Company of the Year
- LCCI
Personal Achievement of the Year
- Techmark
IPO of the Year
- UK Innovation Awards
Outstanding Leader in Data Centres
- Data Centre Europe Awards
2009 awards
Business Growth Company of the Year
- LCCI
Industry Leader of the Year
- Datacentre Leaders Awards
Outstanding Personal Achievement
- Best Business Awards
techMARK Personality of the Year award
- techMARK Awards
Business Person of the Year
- East London Chamber of Commerce Awards
Entrepreneur of the Year London and Southeast
- Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
2010 awards
Business Person of the Year
- East London Chamber of Commerce
Entrepreneur of the Year UK
- Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year
2011 awards
Entrepreneur Of The Year
- Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year
Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to the Data Centre Industry
- Data Centres in Europe Awards
2014 awards
OBE – Order Of the British Empire
- For Services to the Digital Economy
2015 awards
Outstanding Non-Executive Director
- Best Business Awards
2016 awards
Outstanding Non Executive Director
- Best Business Awards
Outstanding Non Executive Director
- Global Business Excellence Awards
Outstanding Individual Award
- The Prince’s Trust
Chairman of the Year 2016 – Gold Stevie
- International Business Awards
2017 awards
Top 25 Power Individuals
- Smith & Williamson Top 25 Power Individuals
Top Influencer of the Decade
- Data Economy EMEA 2017
2018 awards
Power Brands Awards
- Inducted into the Power Brands Hall of Fame
2019 awards
Data Economy Power 200
- Data Economy Magazine
Asian Power Couples Hot 100 of 2019
- Mike and Shalina Tobin named one of the top 100 Asian Power Couples