Judging Panel

Pauline Found is an Emeritus Professor of Lean Operations Management at the University of Buckingham and a Lecturer in Logistics and operations Management at Cardiff University. VIEW MORE

Professor Antony is serving as the Vice President of Research for the International Academy for Quality (Japan), Professor of Quality and Operational Excellence and a certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt through the Institute of Six Sigma Professionals (UK). VIEW MORE

Alison has 25 years experience as a Senior Leader/Transformation Specialist and Operational Excellence practitioner and academic. She is a UK Top 100 Alumni for leading excellence in cultural change. She runs a bespoke consultancy Liminai specialising in Bio Sciences and FMCG sectors. VIEW MORE

OPEX Coach with over 40 years experience in the Manufacturing and Management sectors VIEW MORE

Dr Owens has over thirty years’ experience as a Chartered Engineer in Service Operations, SCM, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship business development. He has developed award-winning programmes on the entrepreneurial mindset and employability skills for next generation engagement and development. VIEW MORE

John is an experienced manufacturing executive and academic with a large portfolio of success in transforming manufacturing businesses across sectors as diverse as ceramics, pharmaceuticals, building products, food and packaging. A serial developer of talent in industry and academia and a leading expert in digital transformation. He contributes to Cranfield University’s manufacturing management leadership programme, and the policy activities of the Institution of Engineering and Technology. VIEW MORE

Professor Nicholas Rich is a global expert in high-performance systems and safety-critical organizational design. With a background spanning healthcare, manufacturing, and nuclear industries, he has authored 10 books and over 100 publications. He advises governments and leads a wide portfolio of research at Swansea University’s School of Management. VIEW MORE

Dr. Umair Tanveer is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and Associate Professor of Operations Management at the University of Exeter. He leads operations management and sustainability initiatives, collaborating with the businesses on circular economy projects. His research on sustainable supply chains has earned national recognition. VIEW MORE

Olaf has over twenty five years experience in high-care, fast moving consumer goods companies in a range of operational management roles. He has used Operational Excellence to drive performance and productivity improvements. VIEW MORE

Adrian Worsley is the Operations Director at Zoom Media UK & EU. He brings over 15 years of senior leadership experience in both operator and supplier businesses, where he has innovated with technology and refined operating models VIEW MORE