2023 Judges
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Susan Beck, Director of External Relations – Royal Grammar School, Newcastle
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Claire Fenwick, Group Marketing Manager –
Samuel Phillips Law, Miahs Solicitors & Hathaways The Law Firm





Kane Haig, Director – The Social Co
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Nicola Irving, Head of Strategic Marketing and Communications – Pearson Engineering
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Chris Kent, Managing Consultant, Senior and Director Commercial Appointments – Nigel Wright Group
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Herb Kim, Founder – Thinking Digital Conference, TEDxNewcastle & the Bright Ideas Gathering
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Clare Knowles, Head of Marketing & Digital – Durham Cathedral
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Eve Lénez, Head of Marketing – Merit
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Kerry Leng, Director of Marketing & Engagement – gentoo
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Sarah McCourt, Head of Communications, Marketing and Customer Information – Nexus
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Cassie Moyse, Co-owner & Director – Portfolio North
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Heike O’Leary, CMO – Haines Watts
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Sam Patterson, Marketing Director – FOOTY.com
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Geeta Patel-Ral, Managing Director – JAM Prints and Marketing Ltd
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Michael Sherwood, Head of Brand & Experience – Atom bank
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Nina Walton, Director – Walton Marketing & Communications
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Kathryn Wharton – Marketing Consultant, KLW Marketing
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