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 August. Finalist entries in each category go to a second round of judging by a panel of 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 2025 Judging Panel
Keely Woodley
Head of UK Corporate Finance Advisory
Grant Thornton
Adam Fletcher
Group managing director
Adama capital
Philip Ellis
Owner
Optima Corporate Finance
Jo Major
Founder
Diversity In Recruitment
Ben Carter
James Strickland
NED / Investor / M&A
Matt Jelley
3B for Salesforce
Geraldine King
CEO
Employment & Recruitment Federation
Ben Cawood
Chris Bryce
Chief Executive
Freelancer & Contractor Services Association
Ajay Jagatia
Head – In-House Direct Sourcing Team
Cabinet Office
Aaron Boland
Relationship Director
HSBC
David Higgins
Chairman & Board Advisor
Denise Walker
Founder & MD
Ronny Grosman
Owner & Managing Partner
Blackwood Capital Group
Emma Parry
Professor of Human Resource Management
Simon Michaels
CEO
HW Fisher
Dries De Coster
meet dwight
Nick Davis
Partner & Chair
Mishcon de Reya
Sohail Ahmad
Managing Director
Azlan Advisory
Kevin Freeguard
Board Advisor & Non Exec Director
Mike Whatman
Director
Mike Whatman Consulting
Sonal Bhardwaj
Head of Talent Acquisition, Financial Services, UK and Ireland
If you want to find out how to become a TIARA Judge, please contact awards@talintpartners.com