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#TDA24 Awards: Judging Panel unveiled

 

We are delighted to unveil the Judging Panel for this year’s TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Awards.

The record 24-strong line-up includes a wealth of experience across venue design and delivery – providing the much-valued expert assessment across this year’s nominations.

The judging panel for #TDA24 comprises of industry experts, thought leaders, and seasoned professionals who bring a wealth of experience and insight to the table.

The judges are tasked with the challenging role of selecting winners from a diverse pool of nominees, ensuring that the highest standards of excellence are maintained.

Our hearty thanks to all of the judges for their support of this year’s Design & Development Awards:

  • Alain Belsoeur, Head of Stadia Committee, Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP)
  • Andy Broad, Managing Director, Wire and Sky
  • Peter Bryan, Partner, TMG Partners
  • Hannah Buckley, Senior Facilities and Projects Manager- Womens Pro Game, Barcays Womans Superleague and Championship
  • Ali Celikkiran, Stadium and Facility Operations Director, Galatasaray SK
  • Hannu Helkiö, Founder, Managing Director, HH Sportsbase + Venues
  • Stephen Hogg, Managing Director, d&b audiotechnik
  • David Keirle, Chairman, KSS
  • Lisa Knights, Group Communications Director, Bristol Sport / Ashton Gate Stadium
  • Kamil Kukulka, Executive Board Advisor, ERGO ARENA Gdansk / Sopot
  • Josef Lageder, Senior Portfolio Manager Sports & Entertainment, SKIDATA
  • Bill Mannarelli, Independent Consultant, Dipl. -Ing. Architekt
  • Henk Markerink, Chairman & Former CEO, Amsterdam Arena, Sportstad Heerenveen
  • Stephen Lord, CEO, Kojo
  • Javier Martinez, Chief Executive Officer, JMTZ Sports & Entertainment
  • Ian Nuttall, Founder, TheStadiumBusiness
  • Andrea Santini, Stadium Manager, Sport e Salute (Stadio Olimpico)
  • Ruth Shilston, Technical Director, Mott MacDonald
  • Kate Simkiss, General Counsel, Eden Park Trust
  • Marie Smyth, Head of Venue Business, Croke Park / GAA
  • Mika Sulin,Chairman, Sport & Live Vision
  • Natasha Thiebaut, COO, Forward Associates
  • Pete Watts, Managing Director, Rockvolt
  • Guy Wickett, Project Manager – Stadium, Crystal Palace FC
  • Derek Wilson, Founder/Principal, WilsonSEA

The judges will receive the full dossier of shortlisted entries plus all supporting evidence – with one vote each per category.

If your team or venue has delivered – or you have seen – outstanding venue design, fantastic client service or real innovation then put it in for a nomination. Nominations are free, take just a few minutes to complete and offer global recognition for the best projects in our sector.

Nominations open next week – Wednesday 14 August

Let the countdown to #TDA24 begin!