Judges

MUK Awards Judges 2023

The judging panel for the Maritime UK Awards reflects the breadth and expertise of the maritime industries. The panel also shared a unified commitment towards the growth and success of the industry. Our Maritime UK 2023 Awards Judges are as below: 

  • Mark Dickinson, General Secretary, Nautilus International
  • Gareth Bonner, Maritime Adviser, SMS Towage
  • Helen Stephen, Business Development Director, Society of Maritime Industries
  • Martin Crawford-Brunt, CEO, Lookout Maritime
  • Rachel Connor, UK & Global Marine Marketing Director, GE
  • Camilla Carlbom Flinn, Director, Carlbom Shipping LTD
  • Paul Butterworth, Chair, Seafarers Charity
  • Iain Lower CB, Trustee, Seafarers Charity
  • Sara Bassett, FD & Deputy CEO Shoreham Port
  • Iain Percy, CEO, Artemis Technologies/Belfast Maritime Consortium
  • Kevin Allen, Belfast Harbour Master, Belfast Harbour
  • Stu Baker, CEO, Maritime UK Solent
  • Chris Sturgeon, CEO, Red Penguin Marine
  • Shenaz Bussawon, Vice Chair of the Ethnicity in Maritime Network/ British Ports Association
  • Ian Hampton, COO and Executive Director, Stena Line
  • Saurabh Sachdeva, Publications and Advocacy Director, Oil Companies International Marine Forum 
  • Michelle Handforth, MD Wales and Western Network Rail
  • Lucy Armstrong, Chair, Port of Tyne
  • Lynn Cook, Insurance & Risk Manager, James Fisher & Sons Plc
  • James Leeson, CEO, CMA CGM
  • Julian Clark, Senior Partner, Ince
  • Joanne Allday, Strategic Business Development Manager, Port of Cromarty Firth
  • Lambros Klaoudatos, Senior Vice President, BP Shipping
  • Carl Henrickson, GM Innovation & Technology & Head of Global Technical Function, Shell
  • Debbie Black, Founder, DGB Solicitors 
  • Paul McKenzie, Executive Director, Development & Aftersales, Princess Yachts
  • Stephen Hills, Commercial Director, Pendennis Yachts
  • Carole Cran, CFO, Forth Ports  
  • Emma Leam-Saville, Director of Border Operations, DFDS  

Submissions close on Tuesday 24th January 2023. Submit your entry here.

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