Past Judges

Judged by the Industry's Elite: The Health & Safety Excellence Awards Our esteemed panel of past judges is composed of renowned experts who have made significant contributions to the health and safety 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.

Mike Ahern

General Manager, Wildlands

Rafael Bernardes

Quality and Continuous Improvement Manager, Dublin Bus

Elaine Bowers

Senior EHS Executive, Ibec

Dr. Conor Buggy

Associate Professor in Occupational and Environmental Studies, Director of the UCD Centre for Safety and Health at Work, RTÉ

Colm Byrne

Safety, Health & Wellbeing Manager, RTÉ

Liam Carroll

Acting Chief Fire Officer, Carlow County Fire & Rescue Service

Dr. Marie Coggins

Lecturer, Exposure Science, School of Physics, NUI, Galway (NUIG)

Dr Alison Connolly

Assistant Professor, University College Dublin (UCD)

Anne Cooke

Health and Safety Team Lead, Pfizer

Stephen Doyle

Corporate Sales Manager, City Electrical Factors

Aine Donovan

Director of Quality & Risk, Centric Health

Ian Farrell

Group Director of Engineering, Risk & Facilities, O'Callaghan Collection

Dr. Michael Gillen

Senior Executive, BioPharmaChem Ireland

Patricia Ennis Gillen

Health & Safety Consultant and Trainer, TU Dublin (retired)

James Gubbins

Global Health & Safety PMO, Linesight

Jennifer Lee

Health and Safety Manager, ARYZTA

Kathy McDonald

EHS Lead, Pfizer Irl Pharmaceuticals (Newbridge)

Katie McElvaney

Safety Manager, SK biotek Ireland

Associate Professor of Occupational and Environmental Studies, UCD Centre for Safety and Health at Work

Ann Marie McLoughlin

PMO Health and Safety Manager, Dublin Port Company

Sara McLaughlin

Senior Manager EHS & Security, Alexion Pharmaceuticals Athlone

Yvette Moffatt

Health & Safety Manager, RCSI

Reddy Morley

Head of Rail Safety & Occupational Health and Safety, Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Tim O' Sullivan

Safety Officer, Kerry County Council

Jessica Rigley

Principal Occupational Health & Safety Manager, BAM Ireland

Eddie Ronayne

Safety, Health and Staff Wellbeing Advisor, Cork County Council

Triona Sheedy

Safety Environmental Quality Manager, BAM Ireland

Julianne Shine

Senior EHS Specialist, Boston Scientific Clonmel

Dr. Penpatra Sripaiboonkij

Programme Coordinator, Higher Diploma in Safety, Health and Wellbeing, Work

Shareleen Jansen Van Vuuren

EHS Manager, Tritech Group