Meet the 2025 judging panel

​Once again, the judging panel will be chaired by Christopher Macgowan OBE, former Chief Executive of the SMMT, and the judging process will be audited by Nigel Morris, Director - People Advisory Services (PAS) Tax, Ernst & Young LLP

Fleet Awards

  • Stephen Briers, Group Editor, Fleet News
  • Aaron Powell, Head of Fleet, Speedy and current Fleet Manager of the Year 
  • Paul Hollick, Chair, Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP)
  • Lorna McAtear, Head of Fleet, National Grid
  • Matt Hammond, Head of Fleet, Altrad UK 

Supplier Awards

  • Stephen Briers, Fleet News
  • Jo Coffey, Fleet Manager, Anglian Water Services
  • Leroy Thomas, Contract Manager - Fleet Services, Affinity Water
  • Denise Lane, Global Commodity Manager - Fleet, Yunex Traffic
  • Dale Eynon, Director, Defra Group Fleet Services, Environment Agency
  • Sarah Gilding, Head of Joint Vehicle Fleet Management, South Yorkshire Police and South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue 
  • Kerry Teesdale, Joint Head of Fleet, MJ Quinn
  • Richard Crook, Fleet Director, DHL Express
  • Gareth Jones, Group Fleet Compliance Manager, Speedy Hire

Manufacturer Awards

CARS

  • Matt dePrez, Senior Content Writer, Fleet News
  • Lorna McAtear, Head of Fleet, National Grid
  • James Rooney, Head of Road Fleet, Network Rail
  • Nadim Mehar, UK & Ireland Fleet Manager, Alstom Transport UK 
  • Simon Harris, Head of Valuations, UK Vehicle Data
  • Duncan Webb, Fleet Director, The AA
  • Andy Cutler, UK Car Editor - Forecast Values, Glass's 
  • Ben Edwards, Arval Consultant
  • Paul Titchmarsh, cap hpi UK

COMMERCIALS

  • Matt dePrez, Senior Content Writer, Fleet News
  • Lorna McAtear, Head of Fleet, National Grid
  • Andy Picton, Chief Commercial Vehicle Editor, Glass’s
  • Ken Brown, LCV Valuations Editor, cap hpi
  • James Rooney, Head of Road Fleet, Network Rail 
  • Paul Kirby, eLCV Expert, EV Essentials 
  • Matt Dillon, Head of Commercial Vehicles, LeasePlan UK
  • Duncan Webb, Fleet Director, The AA
  • Matt Hammond, Head of Fleet, Altrad UK
  • Eddie Parker, LCV Consultant, Arval
  • Justin Laney, John Lewis Transport

Headline Awards

Judges as above, relevant to the category.

 

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