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.

Laura Armstrong
Reward Business Partner, Home Group

Charlotte Bailey
Total Reward Associate, PepsiCo

Maxine Cross
Head of Reward, Müller UK & Ireland

Lucy Crowther
Group HR Director, Card Factory

Gary Dear
Reward Specialist, Housing & Care 21

Nicola Frayne
Chief People Officer, Bill's Restaurants

Cathy Girling
HR Director, Acro

Gary Griffith
Senior HR Business Partner, Zalando

Jennifer Griffiths
Head of HR, Circle IT Solutions Limited

Debbie Jamieson
HR Director, The Works

Becca Joanes
National HR Manager, RSM UK

Chris McManus
Chief Talent Officer, Charles Tyrwhitt

Jamie Miles
HR Manager, mirus Wales

Debbie Morey
Compensation & Benefits Manager, DPD

Sharon Quinn
Head of Reward & Recognition, Bourne Leisure

Danielle Starbuck
Head of Reward, Samsung

Natalie Tait
HR Director, Home House

Gary Thomas
Head of Reward, Kier Group plc

John Wallbank
Head of People Engagement, Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust

Jon White
Manager, Benefits Operations & PartnerChoice
John Lewis