The shortlist for the 32nd Arts & Business Awards will be announced in the September issue of Connect – when you will have the chance to vote for your favourite partnership.
The judges
We’re delighted to announce the names of the 44 expert judges from around the UK who decided the shortlist. The judging day was kindly hosted by UBS.
Anthony Bradbury Marketing Director, Land Rover
Ben Page Chief Executive , Ipsos MORI
Carlton Hood Managing Director, Confused.com
Cathy Lewis HR Director - UK & Europe, Prudential UK & Europe
Christopher Gribble Director, Writers’ Centre Norwich
Dani Salvadori Director of Enterprise and Innovation, Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design
Des Violaris Director, Arts & Culture UK, BP plc
Douglas Smith Chairman - Scotland, CB Richard Ellis Limited
Dr Chris Bilton Director of Centre for Cultural Policy Studies, University of Warwick
Ferry van Dijk Manager New Business Development, Shell International Petroleum Company Ltd
Gwendolyn DeSilva Marketing Manager, Morgan Stanley and Co International plc.
Helen Ellis Head of Corporate Responsibilities and Community Relations, Prudential UK & Europe
Jane Cooper Director of Communications, Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Joe Greenwell Chairman, Ford of Britain
Julia Hobsbawm Chief Executive, Editorial Intelligence
Julie Lomax Director of Visual Arts, London, Arts Council England
Kami Lamakan Managing Director, The Loop Communication Agency
Karen Orchin Head of Community Relations, JTI
Kirsten Hughes Head of Development, Almeida Theatre
Lucy Carver Director of The Bigger Picture, Sky
Lucy Stout Head of Development, Artes Mundi
Marah Winn-Moon Head of Cultural Sponsorship, HSBC Holdings plc
Mario Kreft Managing Director, Pendine Park Care Homes
Matthew Gwyther Editor, Management Today
Matthew Lee Chief Adviser, Programmes & Services, BBC Scotland
Michael Fairclough Head of Community & Campaigns, The Co-operative Group
Michael Robinson Company Secretary and Group Legal Director, The Sage Group plc
Nicole Newman Director of Development, English National Opera
Nosheen Iqbal Editor, Arts Professional
Rachael Scott Director, Hugo & Cat
Rebecca Williams Director of Development, Tate
Richard Shoylekov Group Company Secretary & General Counsel, Wolseley plc
Richard Smith Managing Director, Opus Land Ltd
Robert Marshall Chief Operating Officer, Marshall Group of Companies
Simon Tait Co-editor, ai
Stephanie Dittmer Development Manager, Donmar Warehouse
Stephen Crocker Policy and Development Director, The Lowry
Suzy Black Head of HR Lloyd's
Tamsin Dillon Head of Art on the Underground, London Underground Ltd
Tessa Akpeki OnBoard Consultant, Bates Wells & Braithwaite
Tim Johns Vice President, Corporate Communications Unilever
Tim Jotischky Deputy Editor, The Sunday Telegraph
Wendy Stephenson Director, WSB Consulting Ltd
Click here to view last years winners