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 We do not publish the names of companies, organisations or individuals that have not been shortlisted for an Award, nor will we reproduce any information from your entry unless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 developed to decide the winners of the HR Leadership & Management Awards.
2023 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.
Lorraine Crawford
Head of People and Organisational, Health and Safety Authority
Lorraine Crawford is currently the Head of People and Organisational Development in the Health and Safety Authority. She has significant experience and qualifications in HR leadership roles across the Civil and Public Service, leading and embedding consistent and evidence-based HR expertise to support business leaders and people managers ensuring a continued focus on the people agenda.
Nikki Mullin
Group People and Culture Director, Primeline Express
Nikki has spent almost 20 years working in Human Resources across multiple sectors helping companies deliver their strategy through engaging and mobilising their people & creating a culture & environment where people want to work more than anywhere else.
Antoinette Quinn
Director of Human Resources,Trinity College Dublin
Antoinette Quinn joined Trinity College Dublin in September 2017 as Director of Human Resources.
Human Resources play a key role in Trinity College in supporting the University achieve its strategic objectives and ensuring day to day services are delivered effectively and efficiently.
Michelle Ryan
Director, Ryan HRS Ltd
Michelle has over 20 years of Human Resources Management experience across industries such as Property, Services, Aviation, Pharmacy and Retail.
She has an energetic and pragmatic approach in delivering results for her clients and supporting them in driving employee effectiveness.
Gayatheri Silvakumer
Chief Talent Officer, APAC, McCann Worldgroup
With a MBA from the University of Roehampton, UK, and a Chartered Practitioner CIPD, HR Leadership experience across Asia, the UK, and the UAE. She is a creative business partner, infusing modern tools and emerging technologies to drive sustainable growth.
Jan Smullen
HR Director, Mason Hayes & Curran
Jan is a seasoned and experienced HR professional with a career in senior HR roles within financial services and professional services organizations. She is passionate about the role of HR, the value it brings and has led teams from 6 to 50+ people during her career.