Judging Panel
An independent panel of recognised and expert judges, representing Ireland's HR profession, will determine the winners of the HR Leadership & Management Awards.
Our focus is to deliver a balanced judging assessment from industry leaders who will bring their extensive knowledge, enthusiasm and expertise to the judging process ensuring that the winning entries are truly outstanding and worthy of receiving a HR Award.
The panel is carefully selected to ensure the Awards judging process is fair and objective. The judges are bound by a strict confidentiality agreement and are required to declare any conflict of interest in entries over which they deliberate, in which case that entry will be reallocated. The integrity of this process lies at the very heart of all that we do.
We recognise and respect the sensitive nature of the information submitted in the entries. Submissions are not disclosed or discussed outside the judging process. We do not publish the names of companies, organisations or individuals that have not been shortlisted for an Award, nor will we reproduce any information from your entry unless prior permission is given.
A comprehensive judging process has been put together to decide the worthy winners of the HR Leadership & Management Awards.
2022 Judging Panel

Professor Edel Conway (Judging Co-ordinator)
Professor in HRM & Organisational Psychology, DCU Business School
Professor Edel Conway (Dublin City University) is Full Professor of HRM and Organisational Psychology at DCU Business School. Edel is an organisational psychologist with expertise in employee engagement, well-being and organisational change.

Dr. Sinéad Brennan
Chief People Officer, NTMA
Sinéad Brennan joined the NTMA in March 2014 as Head of Human Resources and was subsequently appointed Director, HR before becoming Chief People Officer. Prior to joining the NTMA, she was Head of Human Resources with KBC Bank Ireland and previously HR Director with BDO Ireland.

Jonny Cooper
People and Change Manager, KPMG Ireland
Grounded in Theory Jonny utilizes his Applied knowledge, Academic Elite Sport and Professional Experience and a clear passion for performance to enhance human potential. Jonny has over 14 years’ experience in leading, enabling and enhancing individual and team performance potential. He currently works with organisations, leaders and elite performers to translate their performance potential to be truly sustainable.

Prof. Noreen Heraty
Head, Department of Work and Employment Studies, KBS, University of Limerick
Prof. Noreen Heraty is Head of the Department of Work & Employment Studies at the Kemmy Business School at the University of Limerick. She teaches Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour across a range of graduate, undergraduate, professional and executive programmes.

Dr Muiris O’Ceidigh
CEO, National Milk Agency
National Milk Agency CEO, Authority Member Property Services Regulatory Authority, Royal college of Physician Faculty of Pathology Board Member, Director of the European Consumer Centre Ireland. Muiris holds a Trinity MBA and a Doctorate in Governance from Queens University Belfast. He is a Business Mentor aT the University of Cambridge’s Institute of sustainable Leadership.