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