Judging Panel
An independent panel of recognised and expert judges, drawn from the highest echelons of the Educational Institutions in Ireland and abroad, will determine the winners of the Education Awards.
We understand the importance of a fair and objective judging process. That's why we assemble a prestigious panel of industry leaders, renowned for their extensive knowledge, enthusiasm, and expertise in the education industry.
Our selection process is meticulous. Judges are bound by strict confidentiality agreements and declare any potential conflicts of interest. Entries with conflicts are reassigned, ensuring complete impartiality.
A comprehensive judging process has been developed to decide the winners of the Education Awards.
This unwavering commitment to integrity is the foundation of our awards programme. Become a part of recognising industry excellence. If you're interested in joining the judging panel, email your details to judges@businessriver.com
2025 Judging Panel
Willie Donnelly (Judging Coordinator)
Director of Research and Innovation, The Technical Higher Education Association THEA
Research Innovation and Engagement Director, The Technical Higher Education Association (THEA) Ireland. Previous Role: President, Waterford Institute of Technology (2015-May 2022). Created on led one of Ireland's leading academic research centre TSSG/Walton Institute. VIEW MORE
Dr Joseph Collins
Director of Further Education and Training, ETBI
Dr Joseph Collins is Director of Further Education and Training at ETBI. VIEW MORE
Tomas Finneran
Co-founder & Director, Fluirse Education Solutions
Co-founder of Flúirse Education Solutions, an award winning eLearning and training company based in Tralee, operating career focussed training centres across Ireland. Flúirse are also the leading providers of online training for primary school teachers in Ireland. VIEW MORE
Denise McMorrow
STUDENT EXPERIENCE MANAGER / CHAIR OF UNESCO DUBLIN LEARNING CITY, IADT
Denise McMorrow is Head of Student Experience in the Institute of Art, Design and Technology and she is the Co-Chair of UNESCO Dublin Learning City. She has over 25 years’ experience in Education, Access, Inclusion and Diversity. She provides leadership in the integration of the student services fun VIEW MORE
Paul Mullally
Director, Education Lighthouse
Paul has been directly involved with student recruitment from a range of different countries and regions, and more recently, he has been an international education consultant and has worked with institutions in Ireland, the UK, the US, Australia, and NZ to help with their internationalisation strate VIEW MORE
Liam O'Reilly
Director of IT, University of Limerick
Business and IT Transformation Leader with 28 Years experience at a senior management level in international Business, across multiple industry sectors, private, public and higher education . Held a variety of senior roles including Managing Director, General Manager, CIO, Operations Director. VIEW MORE
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