All award entries will be put through a rigorous two-stage judging process, reviewed by our panel of independent experts.
Stage one:
All entries are reviewed and scored against the criteria by our independent panel of industry experts
Stage two:
Our judges, chaired by Jane Gray, Content Director, Utility Week will come together for an all-day judging session where the top entries will be put forward for further discussion and debate. The panel will select a shortlist and a final winner.
Our Lead Judges

Jane Gray
Content Director
Utility Week

Dr Keith MacLean OBE
Managing Director
Providence Policy

Philip New
Chief Executive Officer
Energy Systems Catapult

Laura Sandys
Chief Executive
Challenging Ideas

Robert Light
Chair
CC Water

Maxine Frerk
Director
Grid Edge Policy

Stuart Newstead
Director
Ellare

Jim Watson
Professor of Energy Policy
UCL

Sue Ferns
Deputy General Secretary
Prospect

Steve Johnson
Director
Infracapital

Anthony Conway
Director
Conway Water Consulting

Ashleye Gunn

Ian McCluskey
IGEM

Steve Kaye
CEO
UKWIR


Randolph Brazier
Head of Innovation & Development
Energy Networks Association

Keith MacLean
Providence Policy

Denise Massey
Managing Director
Energy Innovation Centre

Sarah McMath
Chief Executive
MOSL

Neil Pennington
Digital Transformation

Lawrence Slade
CEO
Global Infrastructure Investor Association

Dr Elizabeth Blakelock
Principle Policy Manager
Citizens Advice

Mike Foster
CEO
Energy & Utilities Alliance

Nick Turton
External Affairs Director
Energy Institute