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’s 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 Gala Dinner in October.
All finalists receive feedback based on comments from judges for each of their shortlisted award entries.
“This is very useful feedback and will help us build next year’s entries.”
Matt Gale, Head of Marketing, Oliver James Associates
The Judging Panel
KATIE FOLWELL-DAVIES
PARTNER – tWENTY20 CAPITAL
Chair of Judges
Prof Emma Parry
Cranfield School of Management
Head of Changing World of Work
jason martin
Access Group
Head of Strategy, Recruitment
Neil Davies
saffery champness
partner
Nick Davis
Mishcon de Reya
Partner and Chair
Dan Shrimpton
Clearwater International
Director
Carl Parker
Grant Thornton
Partner
David Higgins
RP International
Chairman
jeff blakemore
Fore:Two Group
CEO
Graham Palfery-Smith
6CATS
ChairmaN
Geraldine King
National Recruitment Federation
CEO
Greetje Brosens
OPtionis Group
Chief Sales Officer
Kim De’ath
3R
Director of Client Experience
john rose
vered Consultancy
NED
Simon Michaels
HW Fisher
CEO
Adam Fletcher
IPE Ventures Private Equity
CEO
Lisa jones
Barclay Jones
Founder
Ryan McCabe
Odro
CEO
Philip Ellis
Optima Corporate Finance
Founder
Sohail Ahmad
Managing Director
Azlan Advisory
Sandy scott
Zeel Solutions
Ceo
Kirstie Kelly Batt
Investor & adviser
Ronny Grosman
Blackwood capital
Managing Partner
MARK THOMPSON
Sonovate
HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS & ENTERPRISE
Chris Kendrick
Mercury xrm
CEO
Adam Hawkins
Head of Search & Staffing, EMEA and Latam
Del Williams
Workwell
Sales Director
Jo Major
Diversity In Recruitment
Founder
Asif Sadiq MBE
WarnerMedia
Senior Vice President, Head of Equity and Inclusion, International
Claire Holness
Ericsson
Global Head of Talent Acquisition
Denise Walker
Absolutely Business
Founder Managing Director
Chris Bryce
Freelancer & Contractor Services Association
Chief Executive