Your 2027 Co-Chairs

Anna Knowles

Director of PR and Corporate Affairs, EasyJet

Anna Knowles is the Director of PR and Corporate Affairs for the UK's largest airline easyJet. Her remit covers both PR and Public Affairs, leading a team across the UK and eight countries in Europe covering financial and corporate communications, consumer campaigning and issue and crisis management as well as political engagement.

Ruairidh Villar

Director of Communications, Global Health, Novartis

Ruairidh is an award-winning former journalist and campaigner, with experience across the private sector, NGOs and government. He is currently Director of Communications for Novartis Global Health, supporting the company's work to develop and deliver innovative treatments for malaria and neglected tropical diseases.

Your 2027 Judging Panel

Addy Frederick

Group Head of Corporate Affairs , Admiral Group

Amy Williams

Head of External Communications, NHS Property Services

Andrew Davis

Vice President Global Communications, Elsevier (RELX plc)

Caroline Winters

Head of Corporate and Public Affairs, Burson

Cristina Macina

Director of Corporate Affairs | Zone Asia, Oceania & Africa, Nestlé

Georgina Panting

Director of Communication and Culture, Metro Bank Plc

Jon Sellors

External Affairs Director, Intact Insurance

Laura Tapper

Managing Director, Corporate Enterprise , Weber Shandwick

Laura Hastings

Chief Executive, Lansons

Louise Clark

Global President, Integrated Communications, Real Chemistry

Matt Brown

Director of Communications & Corporate Affairs, Transport for London

Nick Barron

Deputy CEO, MHP Group

Paul Wheeler

VP Corporate Communications, pladis

Priya Brahmbhatt-Patel

Executive Director of Communications and Engagement, Ofgem

Puja Darbari

External Affairs Lead, Mondelez International

Robbie Sommerville

Managing Director, Global Head of Corporate Communications, Standard Chartered

Rob Lester

Managing Director, THREESIXTY

Samantha Clough

Executive Director, Cavendish Consulting

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