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Judging Panel

An independent panel of recognised and expert judges, representing Ireland's fit out industry, will determine the winners of the Fit Out 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 Fit Out 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.

A comprehensive judging process has been developed to decide the worthy winners of the Fit Out Awards.

2023 Judging Panel

Ann Marie Aguilar (Judging Co-ordinator)

Ann Marie Aguilar (Judging Co-ordinator)

SVP, IWBI

Ann Marie Aguilar joined the IWBI team in 2016, and from a base in London oversees the day-to-day activities of IWBI across the EMEA region. She supports the business development and technical teams and is the first point of contact for clients and design teams interested in all applications of WELL Certification.

Angela Connolly (Judging Co-ordinator)

Angela Connolly (Judging Co-ordinator)

Creative Director, Conbu Interior Design

Angela Connolly founded Conbu Interior Design in 2008 and leads the studio as Creative Director. She was President of the Interiors Association of Ireland (2014 to 2020), and is a member of the Institute of Designers in Ireland and the Irish Georgian Society.

Sue Corcoran  (Judging Co-ordinator)

Sue Corcoran (Judging Co-ordinator)

Programme Coordinator, TUS Limerick School of Art & Design

Sue Corcoran is the Programme Coordinator for the BA (Hons) Interior Design programme at TUS Limerick School of Art & Design. Sue has over 20 years of experience working in commercial interior fitout, community and public realm, and art and design education.

Britt Berentzen

Britt Berentzen

Programme Director for the Interior Design and Interior Architecture programmes in the Design Faculty, Griffith College

Britt is currently working as a Programme Director for the Interior Design and Interior Architecture programmes in the Design Faculty of Griffith College Dublin.

Stephen Best

Stephen Best

Senior Lecturer, TUDublin

Stephen Best is a professional critic and a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture TUDublin, he was formerly a Partner with Foster and Partners London.

Dr. Vanessa Brady OBE

Dr. Vanessa Brady OBE

CEO & Founder, The Society of British and International Interior Design

Vanessa is an international award-winning interior designer and founder of the Society of British and International Interior Design (SBID) with over thirty years experience in the design industry, championing standards and representing the interests of the interior design profession in Government.

Yvonne Callan

Yvonne Callan

Director, Creighan Contracts Ltd

Yvonne is currently a Director & Business Development Manager at Creighan Contracts Ltd, a rapidly growing commercial fit out company offering solutions across a variety of sectors.

 Tracey Dalton

Tracey Dalton

Design Lecturer, TU Dublin

Tracey Dalton is a lecturer on the BA Interior Design at the Dublin School of Art & Design, TU Dublin. She has a background in Interior Design practice since 1998.

Patrick Hilley

Patrick Hilley

Director, Hillmac Fitouts

Patrick has over 15 years’ experience in commercial interior fitout management with experience leading projects in the office, retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors. Patrick has worked internationally in Dubai and Canada broadening his knowledge and expertise in the fitout industry.

Eoin Joy

Eoin Joy

Chief Property Officer, Iconic Offices

Eoin is the Chief property officer, and Head Of ESG for Iconic offices. With over 17 years’ experience in the property industry, Eoin places a keen focus on good quality and high performing design combined with a background on cost and project management.

Justin Kinsella

Justin Kinsella

Director, Harcourt Architects

As director of Harcourt Architects, Justin has successfully completed and led design teams on a wide range of projects including the fit-out of bars, restaurants and offices together with large one-off private houses and master planned communities. Projects have been predominantly located in the US

Barry McCabe

Barry McCabe

Principal, McCabe Design Group

Barry established McCabe Design in 1990 in Dublin after working comprehensively in New York in Dublin. The practice has evolved over the last 30 years delivering projects in the hospitality, retail, live event, and museum sector.

Lawrence McFarlane

Lawrence McFarlane

Principal, SLMD LTD

With a career spanning 27 years, across the fields of Design Engineering, Project Management and Interior Architecture, Lawrence McFarlane founded S-L-M-D in 2009. S-L-M-D is most notably involved in designing and delivering commercial office projects.

Kay Sargent

Kay Sargent

Global Co-Director, HOK

With 38 years of experience, Kay is a workplace provocateur and an award-winning designer. Kay is Global Co-Director of HOK’s WorkPlace team and sits on HOK’s Board of Directors.

Keith Somers

Keith Somers

Head of Design & Product, Lioncor

Keith Somers is the Design & Product lead for Lioncor, with over 16 years' experience in commercial & residential interior fitout, design strategy/management, and (hospitality) lifestyle brand creation.

Michael Stiff

Michael Stiff

Founder, Stiff+Trevillion

Michael Stiff founded London based Stiff+Trevillion 40years ago. The practice is well known for its portfolio ofd projects in central London.

Emer Tubridy

Emer Tubridy

Design Department Head, Blackrock Further Education Institute

Emer Tubridy is Head of the Design Department at Blackrock Further Education Institute.  Emer has been instrumental in developing programmes in interior design, landscape design and graphic design. Emer graduated with honours from the School of Architecture, UCD and worked for 10 years in Paris.

Dr Rowan Watson

Dr Rowan Watson

Lecturer, Interior Architecture and Design, Atlantic Technological University-Sligo

Rowan is an architect with eighteen years of involvement in Interior Architectural education. She is currently lectures in the BA (Hons) in Interior Architecture and Design at Atlantic Technological University- Sligo.

Patrick Wilding

Patrick Wilding

Senior Interior Architect, CBRE

Patrick is an interior architect who strives to create and elevate spaces and people's experiences of them. He possesses a keen eye for detail, a dedication to sustainability, and a track record of surpassing client expectations.

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