Judges named for 2017 E3 Business Awards

The judging panel for the 2017 E3 Business Awards has now been named.

There are eighteen award categories in all and nominations close on Wednesday 19th April.

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The winners will be announced at the E3 Awards evening, which will take place on Thursday 13th July at the Macron Stadium in Bolton.

The judges include:

  • Amanda Pitcher Managing Director, Powder Systems Ltd, Liverpool
  • Andrew Dewhurst Managing Director, Affilius Group, Accrington
  • Brian Heyes Area Director, HSBC Bank PLC, Preston
  • Danny Callan Director, Ice Box Designs, Manchester
  • David Herington CEO, Etail Systems, Barrow-in-Furness
  • Fenner Pearson Managing Director, Meantime IT, Kendal
  • Graham Campbell Managing Director, Moose Media Management, Blackburn
  • James Brayshaw Managing Director, AdaptiveComms, Southport
  • James Shelton Managing Director, Marked Advantage, Manchester
  • Jemma Taylor Regional Sales Manager, Aldermore Group PLC, Peterborough
  • John Daly Partner: Corporate Finance, RSM, Preston
  • Julie Robinson CEO, Alliance Learning, Bolton
  • Lisa Edge Director, Lancashare, Preston
  • Liz Hey Managing Director, Elizabeth Jane Associates, Rochdale
  • Mark Fahy Head of UK SMEs, London Stock Exchange Group, London
  • Mark Law Managing Director, Wilson Cooke, Bury
  • Martin Heywood Managing Director, Viva Blackpool, Fylde
  • Mike Orme Founding Director, Fast Forward Growth, Blackburn
  • Naomi Timperley Co-Founder, Tech North Advocates, Macclesfield
  • Paul Foster Development Manager, Federation of Small Businesses, Lancashire & Cumbria
  • Phil Burrows Managing Director, PC Edutech Ltd, Bury
  • Richard Alford Managing Director, Blackbear IT Solutions, Lancaster
  • Sajid Kadva Operations Director, Leisure Guard Security, Bolton
  • Stephen Pritchard CEO, Matrix 247, Rossendale

Nominations can be submitted via the E3 Awards website – www.e3businessawards.co.uk.  

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