Judging Panel

Professor Edel Conway (Dublin City University) is a Full Professor of HRM and Organisational Psychology at DCU Business School. Edel is an organisational psychologist with expertise in employee engagement, well-being, and organisational change. VIEW MORE

Judy is a seasoned HR executive and strategic leader with deep expertise in M&A, organisational design, transformation, and large-scale restructuring programmes. With a career spanning multiple industries—including financial services, insurance, distribution, professional services. VIEW MORE

Wendy Chin is the Managing Director of Pinnacle HR and partners with high-growth organizations to turn people strategy into a powerful driver of success. She’s a seasoned HR leader working globally with companies of all shapes and sizes. Wendy loves creating value through talent multipliers. VIEW MORE

Ronan has 25 years experience working on Executive & Board Level search and organisation scaling projects. He is a Big 4 qualified Chartered Accountant and has successfully built and sold two staffing businesses. He is a former member of the Governing Authority of University of Galway. VIEW MORE

Dr Mary Collins is a Chartered Psychologist & Senior Coach Practitioner with over 20 years experience in Leadership & Talent Development. VIEW MORE

Síobhra Disdale joined Lidl in 2014 and has worked across multiple functions within Lidl’s HR business area including L&D and Employee Relations. In her current role as Employee Relations Director, she is responsible for employee engagement and developing and implementing HR policies and procedures. VIEW MORE

Vivienne Fay is a Work and Organisational Behavioural Specialist, coach, trainer and mediator, with extensive senior management experience. She established Irwin HR to support businesses manage their workforce and recently completed her first book based designed to enhance people management skills. VIEW MORE

Claire Gubbins is a Professor of Organisational Behaviour & HRM. She is co-founder & Director of the Masters in Strategic Learning & Development; Chair the Irish Academy of Management Early Career Development Network; elected board member of the International Academy of Human Resource Development. VIEW MORE

Dr. Aidan Harney, PhD, is Strategy Manager for Culture & OD on ESB's People & Sustainability team. Previously he held several roles in Intel Corporation including Director of OD (EMEA) as well as Enterprise Director of Leader & Manager Development solutions. VIEW MORE

Katy Lumsden is an HR, Leadership and Organisational Development practitioner, with a keen interest in systems thinking, system dynamics, leadership and followership. She is Head of Human Resources at the National Library of Ireland, one of Ireland's foremost National Cultural Institutions. VIEW MORE

Gillian is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. She is Head of Human Resources at BT Ireland with over 25 years HR and leadership experience. Gillian has worked in both the public and private sectors including extensive experience driving the people agenda. VIEW MORE

Blanaid O’Regan is Director of People and Culture at SIRO DAC. She has strong experience in people development, organisation change and delivering people solutions to scaling and complex organisations including mergers and amalgamations. She has held positions in start-up and scaling organisations i VIEW MORE

Muiris O’Ceidigh is a solicitor, having practiced with A & L Goodbody as a corporate lawyer. Muiris holds a Doctorate in Governance from Queens University Belfast and holds an MBA and M.Sc. (Economics) from Trinity and has recently completed the Cambridge University Leadership Programme. As a CEO of VIEW MORE

Aisling is an experienced public sector professional with a background in client relationship management, corporate engagement, and talent transformation. As Section Manager at IDA Ireland, Aisling leads initiatives to enhance the talent base within IDA client companies VIEW MORE