Get to know your 2026 judges
The shortlisting and judging process is carried out by an independent team of businesspeople from across the county, including category sponsors. We have a further bank of judges on the waiting list should any conflict of interest arise when finalists are announced. Judges may change categories due to conflict of interest.
Please take a look at who our judges are below:
Sponsor
Paul Inions
McPhillips
Judge
Matt Potts
Shropshire Council
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Nigel West
Fiveways Insurance GroupJudge
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Natasha Fox
Dyke Yaxley
Judge
Meg Hawkins
Meg Hawkins Ltd
Sponsor
Lisa McWilliams
Unitemps
Judge
Beverly Smith
MFG Solicitors
Judge
James Dawson
Azetz
Sponsor
Paul Littler
WR Partners
Judge
Ruth Martin
Martin & Jones Marketing
Judge
Holly Whittles
Purple Frog Systems Ltd
Sponsor
Sarah Davies
Telford Collage
Judge
Hayley Norgrove
Dulson Training LtdJudge
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Sponsor
Dan Turner
Telford & Wrekin Council
Judge
Nigel Ryan
EVC Solutions
Judge
Angie Creanga
Hoshizaki
Sponsor
Joanne Parsons
Aaron & Partners
Judge
Carl Jones
Shropsire BusinessJudge
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Sponsor
Alistair Dawes
Harper Adams University
Judge
Simon Cartwright
CEL
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Carrie Stokes
Spotlight AccountingSponsor
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Judge
Sadie Gardener
North Shropshire CollegeJudge
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James Worthington
MyWorkwearJudge
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Sponsor
Bruce Orme
Wenlock Water
Judge
Pippa Tait
Sales Geek
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Simon Carter
PaycareSponsor
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Meet the Judges