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.
The 2020 Fit Out Awards judging panel will be chaired by Angela Connolly (President, Interiors Association & Founder, Conbu Interior Design) and Ann Marie Aguilar (Senior Vice President, EMEA Region, WELL Faculty at the IWBI).
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 put together to decide the worthy winners of the Fit Out Awards.
Judging Co-ordinators
Senior Vice President, EMEA Region, WELL Faculty at the 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.
President, Interiors Association, Founder, Conbu Interior Design
Angela Connolly is President of the Interiors Association of Ireland. The Interiors Association is Ireland’s leading professional organisation of accredited Interior Designers, Interior Architects and Trade Suppliers.
Judging Panel
Programme Director, Interior Design & Interior Architecture, Griffith College
Britt Berentzen has 13 years of industry experience, and 7 years of experience in Higher Education. Britt is currently working as a Programme Director for the Interior Design and Interior Architecture programmes in the Design Faculty of Griffith College Dublin.
President & Founder, Society of British & International Design, UK
Dr Vanessa Brady OBE is an international multi-award winning interior designer, Business Consultant and Founder of the Society of British and International Design with over thirty years’ experience in B2B procurement and post analysis of the design profession.
Programme Leader BA (Hons) in Interior Design, Limerick Institute of Technology
Sue Corcoran is programme leader on the new BA (Hons) in Interior Design at the Limerick Institute of Technology. Sue has been involved in design education for almost 10 years and holds a Masters in Art & Design Education.
Director, MAAPS Design & Architecture, UK
Peter Mance is the director and founder of MAAPS Design and Architecture. With more than 30 years in his design career, Peter’s experience spans from hospitality, residential, and education through to retail, marine, and commercial.
Chartered Engineer, Office of Public Works
Aidan McGovern is currently serving as a senior Engineer in the Estate Management Section within OPW.
Director of WorkPlace, HOK, USA
Kay Sargent brings over 35 years of experience in the interiors industry. She has worked with multiple Fortune 500 companies on their global real estate strategies and designed workplaces of the future.
Design Department Head, Blackrock Further Education Institute
Emer began her career with the renowned Paris architectural firm Henri et Bruno Gaudin. After returning to Ireland, Emer then took up a lecturing post in Blackrock Further Education Institute where she became Head of the Department of Design.
Lecturer, Architectural Design & Interior Architecture and Design, IT Sligo
Rowan is an architect with eighteen years of involvement in Interior Architectural education. She is currently the programme chair of the BA (Hons) in Interior Architecture and Design at the Institute of Technology Sligo.
More Judges to be announced shortly.
