
Judges
We pride ourselves on the integrity and diligence of our judging process. All judges are selected for their expertise and must have at least 10 years’ experience working in or around the marketing sector. They are well respected business leaders and influencers who excel in their position.

Dr Joanna Berry
Associate Professor, Entrepreneurship, Durham University
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Jon Cowan
Chief Marketing Officer, Utilitywise
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Helen Curran
Head of Marketing, Nuby
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Ben Debnam
Associate Director – Sales & Marketing Recruitment Team at Nigel Wright Recruitment
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Joanne Dolezal
Lead Consultant – Dolezal Consulting
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Kirsten Donkin
Head of PR, Marketing and Communications, PD Ports
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Julie Drummond
Chief Executive, Drummond Central
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Adam Dunlop
Marketing Director, Northumbria University
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Dr Raffaele Filieri
Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Newcastle University
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Julie Gibbins
Marketing Consultant, adam&eveDDB
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Gill Gilthorpe
Business Development and Communications Director, Square One Law
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Emma Greenwood
Group Marketing Manager, British Engines
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Craig Harrison
International Trade Adviser (Creative & Digital Sector), Department for International Trade
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Paul Hart
Founder, Cargo Creative
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Robert Jefferson
Head of Marketing, Virgin Money
Biog coming soon

Andrea Kew
Global Product Marketing Director, Sage
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Paul Lancaster
Founder of Plan Digital UK
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Elaine Magnani
Head of Business Development & Marketing, Hay & Kilner Law Firm
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Pete Mallon
Managing Director & Creative Director, North East Times
Biog coming soon

Natasha McDonough FCIM
Chair, Sunderland Committee for the Chamber of Commerce and MD, MMC
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Rob McInally
Director of Marketing & Communications, The North of England P&I Association Limited
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Neil McLoram
Business Development & Marketing Manager, Brewin Dolphin
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Ammar Mirza
Chairman & Founder, Asian Business Connexions (ABC)
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Russ Morrow
Managing Partner, Morrow Consulting
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Charlie Nettle
Head of Commercial and Marketing, AV Dawson
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Tom Nightingale
Senior Marketing Manager, Baker Hughes, a GE Company and board member of CIM North East
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Dr David Norris
Associate Dean for Marketing and Student Recruitment, Teesside University
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Michael Owen
MD & Founder, Always Wear Red
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Sasha O’Neill
Group Head of Marketing, Bellway Homes
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Geoff Phillips
Founder, Canvas Marketing
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Martin Pout
Group Director of Marketing and PR for Watson Woodhouse Solicitors
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Martin Stout
Advertising Director, North East Times
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Veronica Swindale
Managing Director of nesma and committee member of CIM North East
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Yvette Thompson
Newcastle United Foundation
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Fiona Urquhart, MBA, FCIM
Chartered Marketer, ADD Strategy Ltd & Durham University
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Paul Wilkinson
Global Marketing & Commercial Director, J Barbour & Sons Ltd

Lisa Wood
Chief Marketing Officer, Atom Bank
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Beth Wyatt
National Sales Manager, Northern Print Solutions
Biog coming soon

Prof. Natalia Yannopoulou
Professor of Marketing, Degree Program Director for MSc International Marketing, Newcastle University Business School
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