{"id":8329,"date":"2025-01-01T15:53:41","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T15:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/underonefestival.com\/?page_id=8329"},"modified":"2026-02-25T09:42:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T09:42:28","slug":"footer-main-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uniteunderone.com\/awards\/footer-main-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"The Judges"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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With great honour, we are thrilled to unveil our panel of Judges for the 2026 UnderOne Diversity and Inclusion Awards. Each judge has been meticulously chosen for their excellence in their respective industries and extensive experience in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).<\/p>

This year, our outstanding panel includes new and returning judges and distinguished previous award winners and finalists, further enriching the judging process with their firsthand insights and expertise. They serve as the guiding force behind our mission, ensuring a seamless process that upholds our core values of integrity, consistency, respect, and accountability. Drawing from diverse backgrounds and expertise, each judge brings a unique perspective and a demonstrated commitment to fairness, equity, thoroughness, and excellence throughout the selection and judging process. Their collective insights and unwavering dedication further reinforce our commitment to celebrating and promoting diversity and inclusion in all its forms.<\/p><\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Karin Garber<\/a><\/h3>\n
Senior Manager of DEI <\/div>\n
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Zoe Shackleton<\/a><\/h3>\n
Head of Human Resources and EDI Lead <\/div>\n
Huddersfield Town Football Club <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Nimisha Overton<\/a><\/h3>\n
EMEA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lead <\/div>\n
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Andy Walker<\/a><\/h3>\n
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager <\/div>\n
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Carol Watson<\/a><\/h3>\n
Inclusive Culture Transformation Consultant <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Jimmy Brennan<\/a><\/h3>\n
Diversity and Inclusion Associate <\/div>\n
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Ashley Samuels<\/a><\/h3>\n
Social Value Manager <\/div>\n
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Denise Keating<\/a><\/h3>\n
Chief Executive Officer <\/div>\n
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Tomi Ayede<\/a><\/h3>\n
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager <\/div>\n
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Adele Gingell<\/a><\/h3>\n
Head of Positive Impact <\/div>\n
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David Taylor<\/a><\/h3>\n
Senior Advisor Equality, Diversity & Inclusion <\/div>\n
Crowe UK <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Matt Foster<\/a><\/h3>\n
Director of Inclusion and Impact, Ogilvy UK <\/div>\n
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Darshika Shingadia<\/a><\/h3>\n
People & Culture Director <\/div>\n
Greenpeace UK <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Oliver Holmes<\/a><\/h3>\n
Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Employee Engagement and Wellbeing <\/div>\n
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Aneeka Neehaul<\/a><\/h3>\n
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager <\/div>\n
Rethink Mental Illness <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Saira Khan<\/a><\/h3>\n
Fairness, Inclusion and Respect Officer <\/div>\n
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Vicky Ilankovan<\/a><\/h3>\n
Executive Director <\/div>\n
Equal Measures UK <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Carrie Adams<\/a><\/h3>\n
Global Head of Inclusion <\/div>\n
Reckitt\u00a0 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Briony Grogan<\/a><\/h3>\n
People and Culture Director <\/div>\n
Pan Macmillan <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Rebekah Sun<\/a><\/h3>\n
Chief Executive Officer <\/div>\n
Hatch Enterprises <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Lawrence Heming<\/a><\/h3>\n
Vice President, EMEA Diversity & Inclusion <\/div>\n
Morgan Stanley <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Aneeta Madhavan<\/a><\/h3>\n
Co-Founder <\/div>\n
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Kim Sabate<\/a><\/h3>\n
Founder <\/div>\n
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Cecil Peters<\/a><\/h3>\n
EMEA Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Advancing Black Pathways <\/div>\n
J.P. Morgan Chase <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Andy Hazelwood-Goff<\/a><\/h3>\n
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Manager <\/div>\n
Capgemini UK <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Lucy Adler<\/a><\/h3>\n
Director of Diversity & Inclusion <\/div>\n
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Alan Holmes<\/a><\/h3>\n
Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion <\/div>\n
Clyde & Co <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Sybil Taunton<\/a><\/h3>\n
Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion <\/div>\n
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Sanchia Alasia<\/a><\/h3>\n
Diversity and Inclusion Lead <\/div>\n
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Steve Anderson<\/a><\/h3>\n
CEO <\/div>\n
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Sarah Stephenson-Hunter<\/a><\/h3>\n
Founding Co-Director <\/div>\n
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Carrie Adams<\/a><\/h3>\n
Global Head of Inclusion <\/div>\n
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Tomi Ayede<\/a><\/h3>\n
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager <\/div>\n
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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David Taylor<\/a><\/h3>\n
Senior Advisor Equality, Diversity & Inclusion <\/div>\n
Crowe UK <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Aneeka Neehaul<\/a><\/h3>\n
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager <\/div>\n
Rethink Mental Illness <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Vicky Ilankovan<\/a><\/h3>\n
Executive Director <\/div>\n
Equal Measures UK <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Andy Walker<\/a><\/h3>\n
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager <\/div>\n
Everywhen <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Lawrence Heming<\/a><\/h3>\n
Vice President, EMEA Diversity & Inclusion <\/div>\n
Morgan Stanley <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Aneeta Madhavan<\/a><\/h3>\n
Co-Founder <\/div>\n
Talking Cranes <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Kim Sabate<\/a><\/h3>\n
Founder <\/div>\n
TRANSetter (Scotland) <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Cecil Peters<\/a><\/h3>\n
EMEA Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Advancing Black Pathways <\/div>\n
J.P. Morgan Chase <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Andy Hazelwood-Goff<\/a><\/h3>\n
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Manager <\/div>\n
Capgemini UK <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Lucy Adler<\/a><\/h3>\n
Director of Diversity & Inclusion <\/div>\n
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Alan Holmes<\/a><\/h3>\n
Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion <\/div>\n
Clyde & Co <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Sybil Taunton<\/a><\/h3>\n
Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion <\/div>\n
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Sanchia Alasia<\/a><\/h3>\n
Diversity and Inclusion Lead <\/div>\n
Transport for London <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Steve Anderson<\/a><\/h3>\n
CEO <\/div>\n
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Sarah Stephenson-Hunter<\/a><\/h3>\n
Founding Co-Director <\/div>\n
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