TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Awards Judging Panel 2024
The Judging Panel for TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Awards 2024 has been announced!
The record 24-strong line-up includes a wealth of experience across venue design and delivery – providing the much-valued expert assessment across this year’s nominations.
The judging panel for #TDA24 comprises of industry experts, thought leaders, and seasoned professionals who bring a wealth of experience and insight to the table.
TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Summit is the world’s leading gathering of professionals involved in the finance, design, delivery, refurbishment and operation of sports and entertainment venues.
For its 12th annual edition, the Summit returns to Manchester bringing together a host of C-level, international project delegations from new stadium, arena and entertainment destinations – along with the leading architects, engineers, consultants, advisors and the full supply chain to the sector.
The judges are tasked with the challenging role of selecting winners from a diverse pool of nominees, ensuring that the highest standards of excellence are maintained. Check out the Judging Panel below, including our very own Rockvolt Managing Director, Peter Watts.
Alain Belsoeur Head of Stadia Committee, Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP)
Andy Broad Managing Director, Wire and Sky
Peter Bryan Partner, TMG Partners
Ali Celikkiran Stadium and Facility Operations Director, Galatasaray SK
Hannu Helkiö Founder, Managing Director, HH Sportsbase + Venues
Stephen Hogg Managing Director, d&b audiotechnik
David Keirle Chairman, KSS
Kamil Kukulka Executive Board Advisor, ERGO ARENA Gdansk / Sopot
Josef Lageder Senior Portfolio Manager Sports & Entertainment, SKIDATA
Bill Mannarelli Independent Consultant, Dipl. -Ing. Architekt
Henk Markerink Chairman & Former CEO, Amsterdam Arena, Sportstad Heerenveen
Stephen Lord CEO, Kojo
Javier Martinez Chief Executive Officer, JMTZ Sports & Entertainment
Ian Nuttall Founder, TheStadiumBusiness
Andrea Santini Stadium Manager, Sport e Salute (Stadio Olimpico)
Ruth Shilston Technical Director, Mott MacDonald
Kate Simkiss General Counsel, Eden Park Trust
Marie Smyth Head of Venue Business, Croke Park / GAA
Mika Sulin Chairman, Sport & Live Vision
Natasha Thiebaut COO, Forward Associates
Pete Watts Managing Director, Rockvolt
Guy Wickett Project Manager – Stadium, Crystal Palace FC
Derek Wilson Founder/Principal, WilsonSEA
Credit: www.stadiumdesignsummit.com
Peter Watts Rockvolt MD
“It’s great to be asked to serve as a judge for TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Awards—it's a real honour, as progressive stadiums play such an important part of enhancing the experience for fans, players, and staff.
Getting the design and subsequent development of stadiums right is crucial, and being involved in what’s been happening recently—seeing behind the scenes and understanding what people have been doing—is an exciting part of our role at Rockvolt.
I’m really looking forward to reviewing the award entries and taking an in-depth look at the best of what’s happening across our industry.”
