Judging

The TiARAs are distinguished by the rigour of its judging – and the quality of its feedback

Our three-stage judging process ensures credibility and enhances prestige for all those recognised.

TALiNT Partners senior team conducts an initial shortlist of all entries to identify finalists who are announced in July. Finalist entries in each category go to a second round of judging by a panel of over 30 recruitment industry chairmen, senior talent leaders, and advisers. All judges attend an event in September to determine the overall winners in each category, who are announced at the TIARA Awards Ceremony in October.

All finalists receive feedback based on comments from judges for each of their shortlisted award entries.

The 2024 Judging Panel

Keely Woodley

Head of UK Corporate Finance Advisory at Grant Thornton

Chair of Judges

Adam Fletcher

Group CEO

IPE Ventures

Philip Ellis

Owner

Optima Corporate Finance

Jo Major

Founder

Diversity In Recruitment

Ben Carter

 
 

James Strickland

NED / Investor / M&A

Maria Drye

PGC Group

Geraldine King

CEO

Employment & Recruitment Federation

Ben Cawood

Chris Bryce

Chief Executive

Freelancer & Contractor Services Association

Greetje Brosens

Chief Sales and Revenue Officer

Workwell

Aaron Boland

Relationship Director

HSBC

Ajay Jagatia

Head – In-House Direct Sourcing Team

Cabinet Office

David Higgins

Chairman & Board Advisor

Steve Barnhurst 

Managing Director (EMEA)

Mercury

Alex Inett

Director of Talent Acquisition
 
Vinted
 

Joe Taffurelli

Chief Operating Officer
 

Liquid Friday

Denise Walker

Founder & MD

absolutely Business

jeff blakemore

CEO

Fore:Two Group

Kirstie Kelly

 Investor & adviser

Steven Raize

Partner

Trowers & Hamlins llp

Lucy Rogers

Director – Audit

saffery

Francis Larson

CEO & Founder

Ascen

Sam Cox

Commercial Director

Qdos

Ronny Grosman

Owner & Managing Director

Blackwood capital

Sonal Bhardwaj

Head of Talent Acquisition, Financial Services, UK and Ireland

Capgemini

Mike Whatman

Director

Mike Whatman Consulting

Emma Parry

Professor of Human Resource Management

Cranfield School of Management

Simon Michaels

CEO

HW Fisher

Leah Wilkinson

Manager, Customer Success – UK Enterprise
 

LinkedIn

Nick Davis

Partner & Chair

Mishcon de Reya

Sohail Ahmad

Managing Director

Azlan Advisory

Ashley Olliver

Group Sales Director

Parasol

Kevin Freeguard

Board Advisor & Non Exec Director

If you want to find out how to become a TIARA Judge, please contact awards@talintpartners.com