Judges
The judging panel includes senior UEA colleagues and guest judges from external partner organisations who we invite to present Awards at the ceremony.
The judges will convene in March to shortlist finalists.
Here's what some of this year's judges say about why the Awards are important and what they are most looking forward to.
“I’m thrilled to return to the judging panel for the UEA Innovation and Impact Awards, representing the Science Faculty. As Associate Dean of Innovation, I have the privilege of seeing firsthand the groundbreaking work happening within our Faculty, and I look forward to sharing these inspiring projects with my fellow judges. This awards programme is a perfect opportunity to highlight, celebrate, and reward the exceptional innovations emerging across campus.”
Sheng Qi, Associate Dean of Innovation for the Faculty of Science and Professor of Pharmaceutical Material Science and Technology
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“I’m excited to be on the judging panel for Innovation and Impact Awards in 2025. There is so much brilliant impact and knowledge exchange work going on in the Arts and Humanities faculty that we develop in collaboration with our external partners and institutions. Research in the arts and humanities matters, now more than ever. Be confident in showing off the positive social, cultural and political impact your work has on the world.”
Nick Grant, Associate Dean of Innovation for the Faculty of Arts & Humanities and Associate Professor of International History
Prof Julian Blow, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research & Innovation (Chair)
Stephen Chapman, Director of Research & Innovation Division
Prof Kenny Coventry, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research
Dr Joita Dey, Associate Director of Intellectual Property & Investment Management
Dr Nick Grant, Associate Dean for Innovation, Faculty of Arts & Humanities
Dr Nicola Hancock, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Innovation
Prof Sheng Qi, Associate Dean for Innovation, Faculty of Science
Julie Schofield, Associate Director of Business Partnerships
Julia Sheldrake, Associate Director of Research
Dame Jenny Abramsky, UEA Chancellor (Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Achievement)
Callum Coombes, Safepoint (Award for Student or Graduate Innovation and Enterprise)
Lesley Dwyer, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (Outstanding Impact in Health, Wellbeing and Welfare)
Heather Jermy, National Trust
Chris Johnston, Aviva
Steve Miller, Norfolk Museums Service
Chris Starkie, Norfolk County Council
Melanie Craig, NHS Norfolk and Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group
Stephen Crocker, Norwich Theatre
John Gordon-Saker, Norwich Film Festival and History of Advertising Trust
Dr Victor Inyang, East Anglian Air Ambulance
Heather Jermy, National Trust Blickling Estate
Prof Gary Kass
Fiona McDiarmid, Norse Group
Minnie Moll, Design Council
Andrew Orchard, Archant
Dr Melanie Pascale, Big C
Karen Paterson, Aviva
Tim Robinson, Tech East
Glen Webster
Dr Thuria Wenbar, Evaro
Lorna Willis, Archant
Matt Windle, Lotus
Patrick Wood, Airbus