JUDGES
Our leading panel of judges are industry professionals who have in-depth experience of running events. Each of our judges are allocated an award category and vote independently and separately to score each entry. They then meet to share scoring and discuss feedback to consolidate the 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.
Johanna Byrane
Head of Business Development, Twickenham Experience Limited
Amanda Alexander
Client Development Lead, Smyle
Jane Baker
Strategy Director, Cheerful Twentyfirst
Stephanie Beattie
Head of Corporate Sales, SEC
Chris Bo Shields
Co Founder, Totem
Lynn Chambers
Managing Director, Toucan Agency
Vicki Coleman
Director of Business Development, Tobacco Dock
Leigh Cowlishaw
Managing Partner, Black Box Partnerships
Tom Cutmore
Director of Live Events, Production Bureau
Robert Dunsmore
Creative Director - Live Events past ILEA Board Member, Freelance Creative Director, Independent
Judy Elvey
Head of Marketing, DMG Events
Adrian Evans
Head of Sales: Conference, Exhibitions and Live Events, ACC Liverpool
Matt Franks
Group Director of Events, DRPG
Adrian Frantom
Commercial Director, Production Bureau
Sasha Frieze
Managing Director, The Business Narrative
Ben Goedegebuure
Vice President, Global General Manager, Maritz Global Events
Sophie Gordon
UK Meetings Manager, AstraZeneca
Kate Gunn
Events Consultant, One Ten Events
Mark Handforth
Director, 3Sixty Event Consulting
Charlie Hepburn
Strategy, Growth and Client Acquisition Consultant,
Karen Kadin
Managing Partner, Brands at Work Ltd
Emma Richards
Senior Conference and Incentives Manager for UK and Europe, VisitScotland
Adam Pike
Creative & Marketing Director, Swift MRP
Phil McMichael
Group Commercial Director , JLL
Liz Madden
Director, No Nonsense Group
Mark Riches
Industry Investor and Advisor,
Rob Quayle
MD, RJQ Associates – Professional Events Consultancy Group
Scott Rooney-Ashby
Account Director, Encore
Lidia Sakarapani
Director of Sales and Marketing, Principal. Global Events
Graeme Saunders
Senior Manager - Groups and MICE, Sandals & Beaches Resorts
Michaela Schmidt
Deputy Head of Sales, Austria Center Vienna
Matt Storey
Director, White Storey
Karen Small
Relationship Director, SLEEK EVENTS
Alistair Turner
Managing Director, Eight PR
Jamie Vaughan
Vice President of Sales, Cvent