THE JUDGES

As a total Geek in all things Employer branding, recruitment marketing and any other name we want to call the same thing, there is nothing Nick loves more than celebrating the work of our industry and the brave teams and organisations making steps for push forward our industry and the importance around the role we do.

Nick loves tech and not just TA/Recruitment tech but all things tech in our lives. Having worked at Vodafone and currently IBM Nick has been fortunate enough to not just do some cool things but also win a number of awards for that work.

Having been a judge a few years ago Nick jumped at the chance to chair the awards and really make sure that all work is judged fairly and on its merits, of course without being too easy on the entries. Nick is also known for wearing shocking jackets at the awards night and is usually pretty easy to spot due to this.

Andrew has over 20 years’ experience in marketing services and recruitment communications, winning awards in ceremonies as far afield as New York, Chicago, London and Hollywood. The majority of Andrew’s work is in employer brand and values development, but he has also undertakes significant research and insight projects. Organisations that have benefited from his skills include KPMG, MI6, Aviva, PizzaExpress, Asda, PepsiCo, Hilton, De La Rue, Balfour Beatty and Deutsche Bank. He was the chair of the inaugural HR in Law Awards and is a regular speaker at industry events, including GTI’s Breakfast News.

Mark has over 15 year’s experience working with clients on how technology and the web can help them attract, engage and retain the best talent. And he is still going strong. He's worked with some high-profile brands, delivered some award-winning projects, met some great people and had a lot of fun along the way. That Little Agency is his baby, and it is growing into a pretty little toddler. Oh, and he’s particularly proud of his RAD award.

It’s taken me 20 odd years to claw my way to the top using unscrupulous means. Wholly unqualified and blessed with little skill. I’ve created fabrications, over-embellished, stolen things and bent the rules at every available opportunity. I’ve gilded the Lilly, told tall tales and convinced people to do things they didn’t want to, I’ve even invented stuff that no-one thought they wanted. But now I’m here at these lofty heights.. I’ll be a truthful, fair and just judge, an unwavering beacon of light, standing up for what is right and true.

I currently manage the UK Early Careers Recruitment Team and Employer Brand globally at PA Consulting. My role focuses on optimising our recruitment processes and positioning us as an employer of choice for diverse and brilliant talent. Prior to this I worked for Rolls-Royce in their Talent Acquisition Team. Outside of work, I love spending time with my family and friends, exploring new places and reading a good book!

In the media industry for 20+ years working for Associated Newspapers, BBC Worldwide, dunnhumby and Global Media.

Carmen is an award-winning digital designer from Madrid. Currently based in London, she joined ThirtyThree in early 2019 as a Senior Digital Designer to create meaningful, user-driven digital experiences. Since then, she has been working on interactive projects for clients such as Accenture, Deutsche Bank, B&Q, Screwfix. With a background in advertising and visual communications, she has over 8 years of experience in the creative industry – both in-house and agency roles – designing for international clients. She’s ambitious and passionate about everything creative – especially UI, interaction design and motion.

As a copywriter at Stafford Long & Partners, Emily’s applied her Duracell-bunny levels of enthusiasm to everything from immersive VR experiences to global marketing campaigns. She’s picked up a clutch of awards and worked for all kinds of clients: law firms, banks, consultancies, government agencies, retail giants and more. Emily’s all about the detail, so when she’s not scribbling away, you’ll find her in her happy place: furiously researching and joyously bouncing left-field ideas around. And that’s why, as a judge, she’s most excited about seeing work packed with insight and imagination.

Hattie and the research team at Wiser consult and develop propositions and talent strategies for a range of clients including Kraft Heinz, Lastminute.com, Nike, Lloyd’s of London, Colt Technology Services, Knight Frank and Frasers Group. Previously she focused on marketing and consumer branding at WPP agency, Superunion; she shifted to employer branding when she met Wiser’s founders whose vision - change the way people think about work - resonated with her belief that connecting people to your business purpose starts with understanding what motivates and drives your people.

Victoria Hyland has been responsible for developing and implementing global sourcing & attraction strategies and positioning organisations as an employer of choice around the globe across early career and experienced hire recruitment. She has established herself as an industry expert – curating forward-thinking and values-driven employer brands. As well as leading global employer brands, Vicki is a Board Member at the Future Talent Council.

As the MD for a multi award-winning Marketing, Digital & Technology recruitment agency, Brian is passionate about all thing talent, tech and branding. Partnering with some of the UK’s leading consumer brands and fastest growing tech start-ups has given Brian a broad insight into what successful engagement looks like from both an employer and employee viewpoint.

Modiara is a young leader with a broad understanding of business strategy, recruitment processes and leadership. After studying management she got involved in recruitment to impact people’s lives in a positive way. Her fascination for technological advancement, the power of online media, and the experiences they can offer led her to TA tech and employer branding. Modiara currently leads Amazon’s employer branding efforts for Consumer Tech in EMEA.

Sarah began her career in recruitment marketing agencies delivering successful campaigns for clients like Transport for London, E.ON, Oracle, Astra Zeneca, RBS and William Hill. Whilst working with San Francisco brand start up Evviva Brands, Sarah was part of the team that produced the ground-breaking MyMarriotHotel Facebook game, garnering coverage in the Financial Times, Wall Street Journal and the Times Square Jumbotron. In house roles at Carphone Warehouse and Skype followed before being headhunted to join the employer brand consultancy at Alexander Mann Solutions, leading a team and acting as subject matter expert. After a career sabbatical, Sarah joined BDO LLP in January 2020 in a brand new role for the firm, where she is managing the team responsible for driving the completion and delivery of the newly defined employer brand across the full range of employee and candidate touchpoints across both experienced hire and early in career.

With five years’ experience in commercial and recruitment advertising, I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to work on a huge range of accounts. From Accenture and Jaguar Land Rover to Merck and Peperami, I’ve explored different tones of voice, inventive ideas and client needs. As someone fascinated by the future of tech and its impact on creativity, my strong presence on Instagram and LinkedIn gives me an insight into tomorrow’s innovative world.

Amy has been in the industry for 16 years, the last 9 of those spent at Penna first as a Client Partner and now heading up the Client Services teams. Amy has attended every RADs for the last 11 years and collected awards a few times too, but this is her first chance to see it from the other side and be a judge.

Bridget has over 15 years' experience working within the communications industry.

As a trained journalist, Bridget quickly moved into multimedia content and user experience planning before delving into more channel-specific DM, website and social media strategy development.

Having built up her experience in the consumer world, Bridget decided to replace products with people and make the move into Employer Branding 5 years ago, where she is building a niche with technology-focused clients.

Today she remains a hybrid in her role as Strategy Director, where she focuses on brand and insight development and works closely with clients to deliver meaningful results.

Now leading the Client Service, Project Management and Strategy Team for Symphony Talent in Europe, Alex has been in recruitment marketing for almost 15 years. During that time, she’s held roles specialising in strategic direction for various talent segments including Early Careers and STEM. Her journey has seen her work with employers spanning Engineering, Finance, Retail, FMCG and beyond, helping them define their talent strategies and improve candidate experience.

I have worked in the online recruitment market since its birth in 1998, seeing booms and busts, all the while playing a significant role in launching, leading and scaling multi-million pound brands in this space both in the UK and Internationally. I have been part of Stepstone since inception in 2001 and I am responsible for Totaljobs’ hospitality and strategic organisation. Including our burgeoning performance offering (Totaljobs Performance), our relationships with Ad Agencies, RPOs and some of the UK’s largest brands, as well as our Hospitality brands (Caterer.com & Catererglobal.com) and channelling our international footprint to fuel global hiring. Passionate about business and the truism that is “great people make great businesses”, I love to partner with companies to help them find, grow and retain the best talent. Focused on innovation, I will challenge thinking to develop and drive leading edge solutions in what is a tough market.

As an Account Director at Carve, Jonny brings seven years of experience in helping clients create value from social media. Jonny works with global businesses in a variety of industries, including professional services, finance, and FMCG, helping them recruit graduate and experienced hire talent. Working closely with Carve’s creative and analytics teams, he leads the creation of social media strategies and targeted recruitment campaigns.

Becky has built her in-house recruitment, employer brand and candidate experience career in a variety of industries and companies over the years. With a real passion for transparency in employer brand, she's an advocate for employees taking centre stage and allowing them to tell their stories.

You know that really annoying person who always seems to see the glass half full? Hi, yes, that's me. Born and bred in Norway, educated and trained in Britain. No, this is not the Royal Navy, but you'll find me art directing at Pink Squid. Colour-in expert, creator of happy accidents or Adobe goal digger. An Art Director can go by many names, but I’ve always found that a person should be judged on what they can do, not by what their title is. As a first-timer on the judging panel, I can’t wait to help showcase and celebrate the best creative work in our industry.

I’ve been in the employer marketing industry for over 20 years and work strategically with organisations to support them with their culture, employer branding and talent attraction, for both early careers and experienced hire. I love every aspect of what I do and am constantly looking for new and better ways to make a difference. I’m also passionate about coaching others on their journey to being experts and influencing the positive development of employer marketing industry.

Whether it’s film-making, photography or animation, my passion lies in using the plethora of visual crafts available to tell stories and communicate new ideas. I’ve worked in marketing as an art director for 8 years spanning multiple different disciplines, but my passion for a simple and compelling idea, beautifully executed, has remained a constant. My venture into the world of employer branding is a relatively new one, but the opportunity to tell real stories in new and compelling ways has really captured my imagination.

Richard Tyrie began his professional life as a headhunter working for James Caan in the early 1990s.   in 1996, he joined the management team of ‘Taps.com’ -  the UK’s first job board for direct employers, eventually acquired by Stepstone.   

in 1998 he launched Jobsgopublic.com - an award-winning public sector job board and technology developer.

HIs latest venture is GoodPeople, a strategy and design consultancy that develops high-impact, place-based CSR and recruitment programmes that deliver commercial advantage whilst transforming local communities. 

He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a Governor of the Ark Globe Academy in Elephant and Castle, and an advisor to various Charities and Social Enterprises.