Past Judges
Judged by the Industry's Elite: Business Energy Achievement Awards Our esteemed panel of past judges is composed of renowned experts who have made significant contributions to the business energy industry. They come from diverse backgrounds in academia, business, and related sectors, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the judging process. Their involvement ensures that entries are evaluated by the highest standards of excellence, objectivity, and fairness. The calibre of our past judges is a testament to the rigorous and impartial nature of the awards.
Maria Alhajji
Researcher, University of limerick
Walter Bruton
Senior Consultant, ERM Environmental Resources Management Ireland
Aidan Byrne
Sustainability & Utilities Manager, Aviva Stadium
Jan Peter Bergkvist
Senior Sustainability Advisor, Sleepwell AB, Sweden
Conall Bolger
CEO, Irish Solar Energy Association
James Carton
Professor, Dublin City University
Michael Conlon
Head of the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Technological University Dublin
Karen Coyle
Head of Energy & Environmental Management, AIB
Michael Dodd
Financial Accountant & Energy Manager, An Garda Síochána
Dr. Niall Dunphy
Director, Cleaner Production Promotion Unit, University College Cork
Frances Fahy
Professor, University of Galway
Patrick Field
Director Sustainability & Energy, OCSC M&E
Marie-Louise Gaile
Sustainability Manager, Ulster University
Ken Gormley
Chief Estates and Facilities Officer & Energy Performance Officer, RCSI
Karen Kennedy
Global Sustainability Senior Manager, PepsiCo
Ciaron King
CEO, Digren Energy
Emmet Lagan
Technical Director, Lagan Energy Engineering
Paddy Lambe
Sustainability and EHS Specialist, ERM and TU Dublin
Dr Breffní Lennon
Research Fellow, Environmental Research Institute, University College Cork, Ireland
Richard Morrison
Senior Energy Consultant & Director, Optien
Gerard Mullally
BA, MA, PhD, Associate & Principal Investigator, Lecturer and Deputy Head of Department of Sociology & Criminology, University College Cork
Margaret Murphy
Regional Resource Efficiency Officer, Southern Region Waste Management Office
Paul Monaghan
Group Head of Sustainability, Mannok
Brian Norton
Vice-President, European Academies Science Advisory Council, President, European Sustainable Energy Innovation Alliance, Emeritus Professor of Solar Energy Applications, Technological University Dublin
Ian O’Connor
Group Energy Manager, John Sisk & Son
Ronan Purcell
CEO/Founder, Fort Energy
Ali Sheridan
Sustainability Consultant
Eoin Sweeney
Marine and Energy Consultant
Katherine Valery
Environmental Officer, Quality and Environmental Department, Collen Construction