Our Judges
The make-up of our judging panel changes from year to year, reflecting the ever-evolving nature of the industry itself. Our closely vetted panel comes together on the yearly judging day for lively debates on our hotly contested categories ensuring each entry is vetted against our strict criteria and high standards.
2022 JUDGES PANEL
MEET THE JUDGES
Paul aplin
Freelance writer & past president ICAEW
Jonathan Bareham
Director and co-founder, Raedan
Alastair Barlow
CEO and co-founder, flinder
Rebecca Benneyworth
Principal, Rebecca Benneyworth and Co
JO BIRTWISTLE
Editor in Chief, AccountingWEB
Jackie Clifford
Director, Clarity Learning and Development
Robert Collings
Head of Finance, Flux
Steve Collings
Director and author, LWA Ltd
Glenn Collins
Head of Policy, Technical and Strategic Engagement, ACCA
Jason Croke
VAT Director, Rayner Essex
Aynsley Damery
CEO and Founder, Clarity
Tom Dunkerley
Chief Executive Officer, Sift
Emma Fox
Founder, Fresh Financials & Co-Founder, App Advisory Plus
David Frodsham
Managing Partner, Little Venice Partners LLP
Dudley Gould
VP of Business Development, Circit
Kevin Hart
Chair, BASDA
Richard Hattersley
Editor, AccountingWEB
Ben Heald
Sift Chair & Founder of AccountingWEB
Tom Herbert
Technology Editor, AccountingWEB
Ian Holloway FCIPP, AMBCS
Payroll Consultant, i-Realise Ltd
Della Hudson
Author, Speaker and Business Coach
Riaz Kala
Associate Director, Haines Watts
nathan keeley
Partner and Head of Cloud Accounting, Carpenter Box
Zoe Lacey-Cooper
Managing Director, CPD Store at Omnipro
Graham Lamont
Chief Executive, Lamont Pridmore
Bobby Lane
CEO of Factotum and SME Growth Expert & Media Commentator
Mark Lee FCA
Chairman of the Tax Advice Network and Debunker, Speaker and Mentor for Accountants
nick levine
Chartered accountant and fintech consultant
ria-jaine lincoln
Director, The Beauty Accountant
Dan McNamara
Managing Director, PracticeWeb
Rosalia Munro
Head of Communications, ICB
Warren Munson
Managing Partner, Azets
Blaire Palmer
Author, Speaker & Leadership Coach, That People Thing
Nick Park
Director, Green & Co Accountants and Tax Advisors
jason piper
Head of Tax and Business Law – Professional Insights, ACCA
Sharon Pocock FCCA
MD and Chief Innovator, Kinder Pocock
Carl Reader
Chairman, d&t and Author of BOSS IT
Kevin Reed
Senior Accounting Journalist
Richard Sergeant
Managing Director, Principle Point
Katie Sharpe
Director - Head of UK Payroll, Mazars UK
Jill Smith MCIPPdip
Head of Operations, CIPP
John Stokdyk
Head of Insight, AccountingWEB
Heather Townsend
Author and founder, The Accountants Millionaires' Club
Philip Turnbull
Chief Executive Officer, AIA
Natasha Wallace
Founder and Chief Coach, Conscious Works
Jane Wanless
Writer
katherine white
Partner, Buzzacott
Rhodri Whitlock
Assurance and Advisory Consultant and Non-Executive Director
Enter the awards
WILL THIS YEAR BE YOUR YEAR?
For over a decade, the Accounting Excellence Awards have recognised the most innovative, ambitious, and successful accounting firms, individuals, and vendors within the UK. Will you be joining our hall of fame and accepting a trophy on stage this year? There’s only one way to find out, join us at the Awards Night in London this September.