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JUDGES
Our Judges
Below is our roster of judges for the event. They were handpicked as the best placed individuals to assess the nominees and ensure each award ended up in worthy hands. Click on a judge to visit their Linkedin profile.
Bernadette Thompson OBE
Associate Director of Inclusion | Barts Health Trust
Multi-award winner and former Co-Chair of one of the largest cross-Government race equality networks. Bernadette is passionate about helping others and supporting colleagues and staff networks to reach and fulfill their full potential.
Multi-award winner and former Co-Chair of one of the largest cross-Government race equality networks. Bernadette is passionate about helping others and supporting colleagues and staff networks to reach and fulfill their full potential.
Anita Bhalla OBE
Chair | B:Music
Anita has had an extensive broadcasting career, twenty six years of which have been with the BBC. She is currently Chair of B:Music the charity responsible for Symphony Hall and Town Hall, Chair Iniva, Interim Chair of GBSLEP and Vice- Chair of the University of Warwick.
Anita has had an extensive broadcasting career, twenty six years of which have been with the BBC. She is currently Chair of B:Music the charity responsible for Symphony Hall and Town Hall, Chair Iniva, Interim Chair of GBSLEP and Vice- Chair of the University of Warwick.
David Carrigan
Group Director of Diversity,
Inclusion & Wellbeing | Sky
A proven diversity leader
with a passion for driving change in organisations that may need support in realising their ambitions for diversity.
Inclusion & Wellbeing | Sky
A proven diversity leader
with a passion for driving change in organisations that may need support in realising their ambitions for diversity.
Eric Sterling
Founder & CEO and Teacher | Sterling Academy Youth (SAY)
Nurturing tomorrow’s minds through workshops and community partnerships.
Nurturing tomorrow’s minds through workshops and community partnerships.
Sal Naseem
Regional Director for London | Independent Office for Police Conduct
The first South Asian and Muslim to hold the post of Regional Director for London at the Independent Office for Police Conduct, and one of the most senior visible Muslims working in the Civil Service.
The first South Asian and Muslim to hold the post of Regional Director for London at the Independent Office for Police Conduct, and one of the most senior visible Muslims working in the Civil Service.
Sharniya Ferdinand
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant | NatWest Group
Award-winning Banking professional, with career experience spanning Retail, Events, Commercial and Business Banking and Inclusion.
Award-winning Banking professional, with career experience spanning Retail, Events, Commercial and Business Banking and Inclusion.
Inez Brown
West Midlands Regional Chair | Institute of Directors
Past President of Birmingham Law Society, Partner, Trustee and advocate for social justice.
Past President of Birmingham Law Society, Partner, Trustee and advocate for social justice.
David McQueen
Director | Q Squared
Executive Coach, International Speaker and Angel Investor
Executive Coach, International Speaker and Angel Investor
Jenn Barnett
Director of EDI & ESG | Grant Thornton
Jenn is an occupational psychologist and expert in transformational culture change. She is currently Director and Lead for Inclusion, Diversity and Health for the fifth largest professional services firm; Grant Thornton UK LLP.
Jenn is an occupational psychologist and expert in transformational culture change. She is currently Director and Lead for Inclusion, Diversity and Health for the fifth largest professional services firm; Grant Thornton UK LLP.
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