Judges
Meet The Judges
Caroline MedcalfDirector of Events, Capita Travel & Events and NYS Group
Caroline is passionate about this industry and with 20 years of experience (from both venues and agencies) it shows in all that...
Cecilia LavinHead of EMEA Sales, One World Rental
Cecilia has worked in the events industry for over a decade, working for a variety of prestigious events businesses including...
Christine BennettManaging Director, Taylor Bennett Partners
Christine founded Taylor Bennett in 1993 having previously been the Marketing Communications Manager for two software providers....
Claire DowdDirector, X Events
Claire has over 10 year's experience in the Events Industry and launched her own unique and fresh-thinking events agency,...
David HeronCo-Head of Agency, The Black Tomato Agency
A professional dreamer with an insatiable appetite for adventure - I am inspired by the opportunities travel offers us to...
David PrestonCEO, Realise
David has 25 years of international marketing experience, both client and event agency side. A specialist in Event...
Elliot GrantDirector, BLACK BOOK
Elliott Grant is Director of boutique events agency BLACK BOOK and President of the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence...
Gareth LushBrand & Influencer Events Manager, PlayStation
Gareth is an experienced Events Producer with a keen passion for all things experiential. Currently working in the gaming...
Jez PaxmanContent Director, Live Union
Jez is one of the founders of Live Union, heading up the agency's content and creative teams. He helps some of the...
Lidia SakarapaniHead of Sales and Marketing, Principal. Global Events
Lidia Sakarapani is the Head of Sales and Marketing at Principal. Global events. She has been with Principal for over 5 years but...
Matthew FranksDirector of Events, DRPG
Matt is Director of Events at DRPG, responsible for the award winning Live events service offering across the group....
Nicole MastermanAccount Director, Ashfield Meetings & Events
Nicole is an Account Director at Ashfield Meetings & Events and has worked under various roles within the organisation for the...
Rachael KennyEvents Lead, Investors in People
Rachael is an ambitious & go getting event professional, Events Lead for Investors in People & voluntary board director for...
Steve LangDirector, Motiv8 International
Steve is one of the founders of Motiv8 International, Specialists in providing class-leading and ground breaking events and...