Confirmed Judges 2022
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 finance sector.

Joanna Allen – IFA at AYP Financial Planning Limited

Stephen Adair – Partner, Broad Chare Partners
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Daniel Bloxham – Managing Consultant, Finance – Permanent, Nigel Wright Group

David Bradshaw FCA CTA ATT, Director – Bradshawnet Limited
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Ken Campling, Finance Director – Hays Travel
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James Charlton – President of CIPFA North East
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Keith Charlton, Deputy Fund Manager – FW Capital
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Tracey Christy, Finance Director – Echo Events & Association Management
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Philip Clare, Partner -Muckle LLP
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George Clark
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Alice Clewes – CIOT
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Claire Conolly, Chief Financial Officer – Clearly Drinks Ltd
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Sharon Coull, Finance Director – Drummond Central
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Jane Cuthbertson, Chief Operating Officer, Principalship – Tyne Coast College
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Mark Dale, Principal Consultant Professional Services – Nigel Wright Group
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Andy Donnelly, Managing Director – Donwood Glass
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Jon Dudgeon Co-Founder and CFO – Blu Sky Tax
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Brian Foreman, Branch Manager – Handelsbanken
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Barry Gill FCCA, Director – TIG Corporate Finance Ltd
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Tom Gilbert, Senior Controller Finance – Nissan
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Dave Hawkins, Portfolio Executive – FW Capital
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Clive Johnson, CIPFA
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Mitch Johnson – Senior Tax Manager
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James Kyle – Investment Director, Rathbones
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Dawn Longmore, Regional Manager – Northern Skills Group, Middlesbrough College Faculty for Health, Care, Business and Education
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Chris Lucarelli, Director – Cal Partners
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Tim Mallon, Director – Mallon:Tax
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Karen Muir, Senior Manager, Customer Due Diligence, Financial Crimes Compliance – Homes England
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Charlotte Owen, Associate Director, Finance – Permanent & Temporary, Nigel Wright Group
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Gareth Phillips, Group Head of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) at Fentimans Ltd
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Keith Proudfoot
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Peter Robinson – Partner and Head of Corporate Commercial, Jacksons Law
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Richard Slack, Professor in Accounting, Durham University Business School
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David Smith, Executive Director Resources – Broadacres Housing Association
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Fiona Standfield – Chief Operating Officer at Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
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