THE JUDGES

Each year there is a fresh panel of impeccably impartial and independent Judges for the Cardiff Life Awards. It’s a disparate group, drawn from different sectors and sizes of business. They and they alone will decide the Winners. This year we introduce…

1ALINE MOREIRA GONZAGA General manager, Clockwise

Aline has over 24 years’ experience in hospitality and tourism, across six different countries. She has applied this expertise to the serviced offices sector and considers happiness to be the marker of success, striving to make the most of her time and the people around her.

2ALISON ETTRIDGE CEO, Stratigens

Alison has spent over 20 years in the world of people and talent – from her first job in executive recruitment, to talent research and intelligence, where she spotted the opportunity for Stratigens, bridging the gap between strategy and execution with data.

3CHARLOTTE VICK Relationship manager, Principality

Charlotte has extensive experience providing funding to property developers and investors, and currently manages relationships with over 50 commercial lending clients. She joined Principality as part of the Welsh Financial Services Graduate Programme, gaining experience with multiple employers in Cardiff’s financial services sector.

4chris Leeke

Managing director, Hensol Castle Distillery

Chris has a wide range of experience across manufacturing, retail, hospitality, property and IT. Hensol Castle Distillery produces a range of awardwinning gins, offers a visitor experience, and operates as a contract manufacturer for a number of spirits brands from around the world.

5IMTAYAZ QASSIM Founder, Imtayaz Qassim Studio

Imtayaz is a designer, creative director and visual storyteller. With a BA and MA in fashion design, he has been working in the industry for 11 years, carving his own path that led to setting up his private design studio on the coast in Barry.

6JULIE WARREN Marketing director, Propel Finance

Julie has almost 40 years of experience working in the financial services sector, having spent 30 years in roles at Barclays Banks PLC. She has emerged as one of the leading direct sales and marketing consultants for UK commercial financial services companies.

7MANDY POWELL Founder and CEO, The Goodwash

Mandy sketched her initial idea on a Post-it Note five years ago and has since grown Goodwash into a profitable business, valued over 1.2 million. Mandy is an ex-Welsh International athlete and has over 11 years’ experience at Pfizer, as business and marketing director.

8TIM PRICE General manager, Toyota

Tim has over 20 years’ experience in the automotive industry. In that time, he has won several awards ranging from dealership of the year, general manager of the year, most profitable dealership, and for delivering an outstanding customer experience.