Meet the Impact Awards 2024 judges

John Pearce | Chief Executive | Made in Britain

John has led Made in Britain’s growth since 2015, transforming it into an influential trade body of 2,100 members today. Under his leadership, the Made in Britain mark has become a renowned symbol of British manufacturing and high standards, with member companies using the official mark on their products to help them sell more at home and abroad. In addition to raising awareness of the strengths of British manufacturing in the business community and with the public, John ensures that the sector’s challenges are addressed to key audiences in government and the media across the UK.

George Middleton | Advisor to Made in Britain and Director | MAP UK & International

George Middleton is an international trade and supply chain specialist.  He has extensive professional experience in public, private and not-for-profit sectors, in the UK and internationally. He is the Director of MAP UK & International and an Advisor to Made in Britain.  Since 2019, George has engaged privately with companies and governments across a range of sectors.  Current appointments also include long-term roles with a UK plc and an executive agency of the UK government. George lived and worked overseas between 2011 and 2018, for the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and then Department for International Trade.  Before that, he managed Community Relations and Regeneration projects, for the London 2012 Olympic Delivery Authority (2008-11) and Tribal Group plc [later Capita] (2005-08).

Morag Cuddeford-Jones | Journalist

Morag Cuddeford-Jones is a business journalist, broadcaster and editor of the Chartered Institute of Marketing’s global member magazine, Catalyst. With more than two decades’ experience following and writing about marketing both in the UK and worldwide, she has seen how trends, fads and new technologies influence marketing decisions and future strategy. Her one, passionate desire is to kick jargon and nonsense-speak to the kerb, so is making it her mission to train marketers to ditch the gobbledegook.

Marianne Lehnis | Founder | The Green Techpreneur

Marianne Lehnis is Founder of The Green Techpreneur and Forbes Climate tech Contributor. The Green Techpreneur is a marketplace, consultancy, and magazine designed to help climate tech entrepreneurs raise funds, grow and thrive.

Professor Chris Harrop OBE | ESG Strategy Director | Marshalls plc

Chris Harrop OBE is ESG Strategy Director at Marshalls plc. An accomplished marketing and sustainability professional and Fellow of the IOD and IEMA with a proven global track record, Chris’ persistent contribution has ensured that Marshalls not only leads its sector but is also a world-class sustainable business being recently recognised as a European Climate Leader by the FT for the 2nd year running and was awarded ‘Sustainable Plc of the Year’ 3 times. 

Chris has been Chairman of the United Nations Global Compact UK Network, a Non-Executive Director of the Ethical Trade Initiative and numerous industry association roles. Chris is currently a Non-Executive Director of the Fairtax Mark, Former Chair of Made in Britain and a trustee of the Greater Manchester Immigration Advice Unit. 

One of Chris’s proudest moments came in the 2019 New Year Honours List when Her Majesty the Queen appointed Chris as an Officer of the British Empire, OBE for services to the Prevention of Modern Slavery and Exploitation. More recently Chris was appointed Visiting Professor in Sustainable Business at the Huddersfield University Business School.

Professor Maurizio Bragagni OBE | Chairman and CEO | Tratos Ltd

Professor Maurizio Bragagni OBE is a distinguished leader in the business world, serving as Chairman and CEO of Tratos Ltd, the manufacturing division of Tratos Group. With over two decades of experience on the Board, he has steered the company's operations with excellence, expanding its presence in the UK market and cementing its status as a leading figure in the cable industry.

A Chartered Director and Fellow Member of the Institute of Directors, Professor Bragagni is committed to upholding the highest standards of professional conduct. He prioritises implementing robust governance structures, ensuring sound financial management, and maintaining firm control over leadership and strategy within organisations.

Under his visionary leadership, Tratos Ltd earned the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation in 2019, highlighting the company's commitment to groundbreaking advancements in cable technology. Additionally, he was honoured with the Leader of the Year award at the Made in Britain Impact Awards 2023 for his exceptional leadership and advocacy for sustainable business practices in the manufacturing sector.

Louise Price | Director | Price of Bath

As the 3rd generation of her family to own and run Price of Bath, Louise has been around the business her entire life. Louise formally joined the business as a Director in 2012, with responsibility for sales and marketing before taking over day to day operational management. Louise remains fiercely committed to the business as well as manufacturing in Britain and is passionate about innovation and collaboration with other British businesses.

Isabelle Parasram OBE | CEO | Social Value UK

Isabelle is the CEO of Social Value UK (SVUK), the national network for those interested in social value and social impact. It works with its members, through its Social Value Principles, to achieve a broader definition of value within accounting so that decision-making adequately prioritises equality, environmental protection and wellbeing. 

Through this role, she is building upon the political and public service legacy for which she was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List of 2022. As a barrister, Isabelle worked nationally and internationally as the Head of a barristers’ chambers she founded in 2012. This followed a lengthy legal career in the public, private and charitable sectors, a significant part of which comprised her work for The Civil Service.