Meet the judging panel

Every year, the winners are chosen from hundreds of applications by a fully independent judging panel comprised of some of the most experienced and skilled HR, benefits and reward professionals in the industry. Meet the 2017 judging panel.

Mary Jane Alexander

Mary Jane Alexander

Head of Reward and Policy, People & Organisation, Specsavers

Neal Blackshire

Neal Blackshire

Director, Non-Executive Compensation, McDonald's Corporation

Kelly Bol

Kelly Bol

Reward Manager, Queen Mary University of London

Lissa Davis

Lissa Davis

Consultancy Director, Davis HR Associates Ltd

Anna-Lisa DeVoil

Anna-Lisa Devoil

Group HR Manager, The JCB Group

Vicky Geer

Vicky Geer

Benefits Manager, ENGIE

Helen-Gilbert

Helen Gilbert

Director of People and Talent, Tenpin Ltd

Sarah Gilbert

Sarah Gilbert

HR Service Delivery Manager, Argos

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Neil Goodwin

Reward Director, Countrywide PLC

Peter Harris

Peter Harris

Benefits Manager, Vodafone

Thomas HeieR

Thomas Heier

Head of Human Resources, Travelodge

Megan Kennedy

Megan Kennedy

HR Manager, Oliver Bonas

Sylwia Klimczak

Sylwia Klimczak

Global Reward Consultant, Bupa Global

Clare Mayo

Clare Mayo

HR Director, Hanson UK

Jenni Nuttall

Jenni Nuttall

Reward & Engagement Partner, White Stuff

Paul Siniecki

Paul Siniecki

Strategic Labour Need & Training Manager, MTR Crossrail

Michelle-Pecci

Michelle Pecci

Head of HR & Customer Services, Ashford Borough Council

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James Roberts

Head of Employee Benefits, Tarmac

Jo Skelton

Jo Skelton

Head of Human Resources, GO Outdoors Ltd

Mark Strong

Mark Strong

Compensation & Benefits manager, Leonard Cheshire Disability

Natalie Taylor

Natalie Taylor

Senior People Manager, One Stop Stores Ltd

Deirdre Ward

Deirdre Ward

HR Business Partner, Watford Community Housing Trust

Nick Weinel

Nick Weinel

Reward & Recognition Manager, DHL Express

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David Whitfield

Director of Consulting, Luminous Reward