The awards are judged by an esteemed panel of industry leaders and experts, the judging is a rigorous two-stage process including pre-scoring to determine shortlists and a judging meeting where entries are discussed and evaluated in detail to decide the winning entries.
From a transparency perspective, we may video aspects of the judging session to show on the evening and give entrants an insight into why a winning entry was chosen.
Anna is the co-founder & COO of inncivio, an AI technology increasing revenue per user for fintech platforms, thanks to a personalized guidance layer. She is convinced that education is the answer to most of our challenges, especially when the solution is scalable. Helping like-minded value creators (such as business owners or anyone aiming to make a change) inspires her day and night. She previously held positions as COO of a fintech startup, as a consultant at Deloitte, and in research at the Swiss National Bank. Through her previous experiences, she has gained invaluable knowledge in leadership, the fintech and life science industries, analytics, stakeholder management, international macroeconomics, and econometrics. She has also worked with international teams around the world (Europe, the US, Tunisia, India).
Chirag Kumar | Co-Founder | Lumion
Chirag is the co-founder and CTO of Lumion, a company helping grid-scale battery assets maximise the value of renewable energy. He is convinced that the future of electricity lies in energy storage which is capturing renewable generation, shifting it to periods of consumption, and scaling this capability across geographies. His work supports forward-thinking utilities and battery asset owners in making renewables more accessible to the electricity grid. He previously scaled a productised marketing consultancy from zero to exit as CEO, then fell in love with energy and transitioned into energy storage. Through these experiences, he has gained deep knowledge in product scaling, leadership, energy systems, and the practical challenges of storage. He has also worked with international teams across four countries (UK, Ireland, USA and India)"
Dan Saunders | Head of Performance Marketing | Evergreen Finance London Ltd
I've worked in Digital for 18 years. Within Digital marketing I work closely with the directors and heads of service to identify new business opportunities and Strategies. Having an in-depth understanding of different markets and competitors in the area to maintain a competitive advantage which is used to work alongside key stakeholders in managing the translation of the business strategy into clear plans. Proactively researching markets, competitors within different regions and establishing ways to develop a competitive advantage within our strategies. Within Stanley Black and Decker, I am a catalyst for change, I plan and execute UK market E-commerce and digital marketing activities to increase sales, grow online channels, and grow new and existing online customers managing substantial 6 figures budgets over many different groups. As an international keynote speaker in the Digital sphere, I inspire and lead a large team of specialists, drive the delivery of brilliant digital products and services, mentoring at levels from executives to C suite. I utilize analytics and insight tools to evaluate end-to-end customer experience across multiple customer touch points. Working with trade marketing teams to analyse product categories and make appropriate product mix recommendations and effectively contributes to SEO, PPC, UX and CRO. I have built, nurtured and lead a diverse, multidisciplinary team to deliver digital transformation across the Stanley Black and Decker group. Defining the required digital capabilities across our people, their processes, and the technology we use. With Stanley Black and Decker being a multinational corporation, I make myself a visible leader by holding regular lectures and Q and A sessions with entry executives all the way up to C suite teams.
Ghassen Benhadjsalah | Co-Founder & CEO | inncivio
Ghassen is a serial tech entrepreneur with an academic background in AI and actuarial science. Over the years, He has launched several ventures, mostly at the intersection of Fintech and AI. He is a passionate builder and resilient founder, with a mix of technical and business backgrounds.
Jaime Hill | Ecommerce Director | ex Oak Furnitureland, Hurtigruten & Monsoon Accessorize
Jaime has over two decades of experience as a Marketing & Ecommerce professional with a successful track record leading teams and developing strategy to transform organisations’ digital capability and channels to market. She has had success in roles at brands including Avis, Barclays, Dairy Crest and Oak Furnitureland, and across a wide range of B2B and B2C vertical markets. Most recently, Jaime was Interim Head of Ecommerce & Trading at Monsoon. A graduate of the Institute of Digital Marketing and qualified Executive Business Coach, Jaime's professional passion is for making life easier for the customer at every touch point.
Lukasz Zelezny, UK Search Awards judge, Top10 UK Social Media influencer and former director of organic performance at uSwitch / Zoopla. Currently is working as an independent SEO Consultant helping in organic traffic acquisition, technical SEO and content marketing. Lukasz started his career in 2005 and has since been responsible for the organic performance of a number of companies including HomeAway, Thomson Reuters, The Digital Property Group, Fleetway Travel, uSwitch, Zoopla. Each year Lukasz is speaking at many SEO and social media conferences. He was a speaker at ClickZ Shanghai China, ClickZ Jakarta Indonesia, SiMGA Malta, SES London as well as Marketing Festival in Brno, Brighton SEO in Brighton and UnGagged in London. Every year he is actively participating in 10 to 20 events as an SEO/Social Media keynote speaker. Additionally, he organizes workshops and meetups where he is sharing tips around SEO, Social Media and Analytics. To get in touch with Lukasz simply search “Lukasz Zelezny” or visit https://Zelezny.uk
Muna Khan | Business & Digital Transformation Consultant |
After completing a biomedical degree and studying neural networks at UCL I entered the world of technology and over the last 25 years have not looked back. Holding several senior positions at brands such as Jimmy Choo, Anya Hindmarch, Liberty Retail, Quintessentially and now more recently SiS PLC. What gets me up in the morning? My passion is supporting major business, digital and technological transformations and delivering multi-million pound programmes of work .
Nithinreddy Burgula is a data and technology specialist with expertise in Python development, cloud infrastructure, and database administration. He has designed scalable enterprise applications, optimized system performance across multi-region environments, and delivered secure, high-availability solutions on AWS and Azure. With a proven record of driving automation, improving efficiency, and enabling digital transformation, he combines deep technical skills with business insight, making him a trusted leader in modern software engineering and cloud innovation.
Paul Aitkenhead | Head of Brand, PR and Comms | Gamma
Paul is a senior marketing, PR and communications leader with a track record of driving growth and brand transformation in the business technology sector. Currently at Gamma Communications, a leading provider of UCaaS and CCaaS solutions, he plays a key role in shaping strategy that connects technology with real-world outcomes for businesses and partners. With a background that spans telecoms, SaaS, and high-value B2B services, Paul brings a commercial mindset and a deep understanding of how technology empowers organisations to work smarter, communicate better, and deliver exceptional customer experiences. As an awards judge, Paul is always looking for innovation that solves real problems, marketing that delivers measurable impact, and leadership that drives meaningful change in the industry.
Phil Bacon | Marketing Director, Strategist, and Consultant | Marketing Managed | Linked In | Marketing Managed
I'm a marketing strategist with over 20 years of experience spanning in-house roles, agency collaborations, and consultancy. My career has taken me across diverse sectors, including education, food, technology, engineering, and manufacturing, where I’ve been involved in almost every aspect and channel in marketing, whether that has been hands-on or managing multiple agency and freelance relationships. Before founding Bacon Marketing in 2020, now Marketing Managed, I've worked in senior marketing roles for various companies, both in-house and agency-side. These roles allowed me to hone my skills in campaign execution, lead generation, and strategic planning. Over the years, I’ve led high-stakes marketing initiatives, including complex multi-product and brand launches, digital marketing transformations, and multi-channel campaigns that have consistently delivered results. My early career gave me valuable experience in managing complex marketing operations, working with multi-disciplinary teams, and building strategies for businesses aiming to grow. Whether it was coordinating large-scale campaigns for industry leaders or scrapy startups, I’ve always approached challenges with a focus on innovation and results.
Phil Hobden | Head of Digital Sales | Wolters Kluwer
Phil has spent over 15 years in financial services & the fintech/ accountech sectors, working for some of the largest and most innovative businesses in these industries, includingNatwest Banking Group, Futrli and Wolters Kluwer. Phil now works with the award-winning Accountancy technology business Silverfin, leading the UK product team. Phil is a business and strategy contributor for Elite Business Magazine online, featured writer for Engage Sales, a serial podcast host includingfor his own successful show ‘The Story of’, judge for UK Business Tech awards & the Global Tech awards across 2021 to now , a public speaker (having spoken at Elite Business Live x3, Accountex x3, Accountex North, QuickBooks Get Connected, Customer Engagement Transformation Conference and more) and guested on numerous industry podcasts and industry webinars including with the ACCA, Accounting Influencers, Humanise The Numbers, Advance Track and others. Phil has worked with partners, practice owners, accountants and bookkeepers in the UK, South Africa and beyond, from Top 5 through to leading niche and boutique firms, helping them implement new technology, change processes and launch new service lines to better support their own practices and as well as their SMB clients.
Rejoice Ojiaku is an SEO Specialist & Content Strategist, as well as the Co-Founder of B-DigitalUK – a platform for showcasing and empowering black talent in the UK digital marketing scene. Her expertise lies in SEO, Diversity and inclusion, all bolstered by strong personal branding both online and offline.
Rohit Nimmala | Senior Data Engineer | Cognizant
Rohit Nimmala is a Senior Data Engineer at Bank of America specializing in machine learning and big data technologies. He holds an MS in Information Technology from University of Cincinnati and has published 22 peer-reviewed papers on ML applications in climate risk analytics and financial systems. He serves on editorial boards of several international journals, judged several awards and has received multiple honors. A sought-after speaker at international conferences, he actively contributes to the developer community with a 1560+ Stack Overflow reputation.
Ruchir Nath is a distinguished thought leader with over 17 years of extensive experience in building high-performing teams and managing executives within fast-paced, matrixed organizations. His career is marked by a proven ability to drive multiple, highly complex projects from inception to successful completion. Currently, Ruchir is at Dell Technologies, where he is responsible for the business development, product line manager and management of the server and GPU business. His role is pivotal in enabling large enterprises, public sectors, and small businesses to explore and lead in the fields of Generative AI and AI. His strategic vision and leadership have been instrumental in driving technological advancements and business growth. In his previous role at Dell, Ruchir led the sales strategy and planning team, serving as a trusted advisor to the President of North America Sales. He was instrumental in building the Run The Business and predictive analytics verticals, spearheading the adoption of AI/ML to enhance seller productivity and business predictability.
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