JUDGES

This year we have expanded our pool of judges to include more of the industry and cover a diverse mix of genres. The judging panel is made up of journalists, representatives from industry bodies, accessibility groups and more. The judges will be given a selection of categories to judge and their choices will make up 70% of the total vote.

We will be adding more names as the season continues so come back to see our updated list.

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Managing Director, Hey! What?

Brett Vincent

Owner, Get Comedy

Cat Kevern

Managing Director, Electric Cat

Connor Bryant

Co-Founder, Rubbish Ideas

Duncan King

Head of Festivals & Partnerships, Skiddle

Eleanor Anderson

Co-Founder, All Good MGMT

Harry Jones

Accessibility Consultant/Founder, Accessible Events

Hayz Harland

Musician & Co-Founder, Queer Ass Folk

Jack Needham

Head of Content, Festival Insights

Jordan Gaffney

Radio Host, Indie Rocks

Kwame Safo

Co-Founder, BLACMEX

Laviea Thomas

Journalist

Liam James Ward

CEO & FOUNDER, SomethingSomething

Liz Madden

Chairman, PSA

Martin Austin MBE

Managing Director, Nimbus Disability

Nikki McNiell

CEO, Global Publicity
Board Member, NTIA

Paul Hawkins

Deputy CEO, Attitude Is Everything

Phoebe Currie

Founder & Director, EARTHED

Rob Wood

Co-Founder/Director, Rock And Metal Alliance

Sian Bennett

Strategy Director, Mustard Media

Sophie Williams

Music Journalist and Broadcaster
Staff Writer, Billboard UK.

Stephanie Duncan-Bosu

Founder/Director, BLK DNT CRK

Steve Heap

EIF Chair & JoinT Editor, The Purple Guide

Stew Hume

Managing Editor, TPi Magazine

This year we have expanded our pool of judges to include more of the industry and cover a diverse mix of genres. The judging panel is made up of journalists, representatives from industry bodies, accessibility groups and more. The judges will be given a selection of categories to judge and their choices will make up 70% of the total vote.

We will be adding more names as the season continues so come back to see our updated list.