WOMEN IN PACKAGING EXCELLENCE AWARDS FINALISTS 2025

• Nicky Bates - Director/Creator, The Wedgee Box Company
• Julia Brailovskaia - Managing Consultant, DDH Branding Consultancy
• Laura Fernandez - Senior Packaging and Sustainability Manager, Ocado Retail
• Lauren Le Franc - Founder, Little Coffee Company
• Jess Morgan-Butler - Senior Technical Designer, Carlton Packaging
• Rosie Ellwood - Packaging Innovation and Development Leader, AB World Foods
  

• Nicky Bates - Director/Creator, The Wedgee Box Company
• Jo-Anne Chidley - Founder, Beauty Kitchen & Reposit
• Cora Keen - Packaging Technologist, Suntory Global Spirits
• Katia Martins - Chief Design Officer, Craft Design
• Jess Morgan-Butler - Senior Technical Designer, Carlton Packaging
• Dhruvi Thakkar - Creative Packaging Designer, Us By Design

• Kate Berry - Head of Marketing & Product, Colpac
• Catherine Conway - Director, Reuse Lead, GoUnpackaged
• Lise Honsinger - Chief Revenue Officer, Notpla
• Hannah Mccollum - Founder & CEO, ChicP
• Anna Punch - Sales Director, Titan Packaging

• Sophie Ellis - Planning and Customer Service Manager, RESCU Solutions
• Joanne Scrimshaw - Packaging Development Manager, Coveris

Sponsored By

• Sara Castilho - Packaging Innovation Manager, Pladis
• Emily Fox - Creative Director, JDO Global
• Katia Martins - Chief Design Officer, Craft Design
• Joanne Scrimshaw - Packaging Development Manager, Coveris
• Dhruvi Thakkar - Packaging Designer, Us By Design
• Lorraine Wilson - Packaging Consultant, Valpak

• Jo-Anne Chidley - Founder, Beauty Kitchen & Reposit
• Lyndsey James-Williams - Commercial Director, PG Paper Company
• Laura Miller - Packaging Sustainability Specialist, Kingfisher
• Alice Rackley - CEO, Polytag
• Sophie Walker - CEO and Co-Founder, Dsposal
• Ann-Marie Warrender - Head of Commercial and Business Intelligence, Tri-Star Packaging
• Camilla Young - Programme Lead - Next Generation of Barcodes, GS1 UK

• Adele Brown - Technical Support Engineer, Sepha
• Jayne Cunningham - Packaging Development Engineer, McCain Foods
• Anna Kaminska - Principal Process Engineer, Pulpex
• Sarah Mcmanus - Packaging Development Manager, Bakkavor Meals London
• Lisa Meade - Head of Packaging, Kingfisher
• Charlotte Meecham - Customer Technical Services Product Manager, Eviosys/Sonoco
• Jess Morgan-Butler - Senior Technical Designer, Carlton Packaging

• Alexandra Burgess - Technical Applications Manager - MFPD, Coveris
• Sara Castilho - Packaging Innovation Manager, Pladis
• Virlina Choquette - Head of Client Experience and Delivery, Polytag
• Christine Juckes - R&D Team Leader, SunChemical
• Sarswati (Sara) Koul - Material Scientist, Neptune Nano Technology
• Jessica Le Page - Customer Relationship Director, Titan Packaging
• Shona McKenna - Mechanical Design Engineer, SEPHA LTD
• Kirsty Plovie - New Product Development Technician, Parkside Flexibles
• Ruth Price - Strategic Sales Manager - Retail, Faerch UK
• Joanne Scrimshaw - Packaging Development Manager, Coveris

• Amanda Wright- Group Procurement Director, Oscar Mayer
• Alexandra Burgess - Technical Applications Manager - MFPD, Coveris
• Amelie Duraud - Principal Scientist, Pulpex
• Carmen Espejo - Programme Manager - Materials Development, Eviosys
• Kenzo Harper-Wang - Product and Supply Chain Director, Vegware
• Lise Honsinger - Chief Revenue Officer, Notpla
• Sarswati (Sara) Koul - Material Scientist, Neptune Nano Technology
• Dr Marlin Magallanes - Specialist Glass Area Lead, Glass Technology Services
• Monique Maissan - Founder and Chief Development Leader, Waste2Wear
• Ruth Price - Strategic Sales Manager - Retail, Faerch UK

• Diane Aston - Head of Education & Professional Development, Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining
• Lucy Bosten - Head of Marketing and Communications, Carlton Packaging
• Jeanette Crane - Retail Director, Graphic Packaging International
• Ellie Patterson - Head of Sales Regional Food and Private Label, Graphic Packaging International
• Rachel Pickwell - Internal Sales Manager, Plasfilms
• Stephanie Poole - Business Development Director, Sealed Air Corporation
• Michele Portsmore - Head of Global Artwork Development, Kingfisher
• Lisa Skinner - Account Director, Sun Branding
• Rachel Watkyn Obe - CEO, Tiny Box Company

• Lisa Cain - Technical Lead, Food and Confectionery - EMEA, Smurfit Westrock
• Lorna Cowan - Managing Director, MM Packaging
• Frances Dickman - Head of Compliance, Colpac
• Caroline Donson - Quality Manager, CorrBoard UK
• Andrea Jex - Procurement Director, Hilton Food Group
• Olena Kudriashova - Director of the Department of Human Resources and Management Systems, Univest
• Lynsey Maddison - Product Development Director, ProAmpac
• Helen Nickells - Group Packaging Controller, ABP Beef
• Victoria Whyley - Packaging Manager, Aldi

• Gillian Garside-Wight - Director of Consulting, Aura
• Angela Doyle - Business Development Manager, Robinson Plastic Packaging
• Diane Aston - Head of Education & Professional Development, Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining
• Lisa Cain - Technical Lead, Food and Confectionery - EMEA, Smurfit Westrock
• Denise Mathieson - Head of Packaging, Design & Programme Delivery, Waitrose & Partners
• Leanne Upchurch - National Key Account Manager, Antalis Packaging
• Victoria Whyley - Packaging Manager, Aldi UK

• Polly Bartynek - Packaging Technologist, Suntory Global Spirits
• Nicky Bates - Director/Creator, The Wedgee Box Company
• Katia Martins - Chief Design Officer, Craft Design

• Jude Allan - Interim MD, OPRL
• Samantha Hanson - Procurement Director, Titan Packaging
• Stacey McDonald - Business Development, Antalis

• Lucille Close - Continuous Improvement Manager, Vegware
• Anne Curtis - Business Unit Lead, Ecommerce, DS Smith
• Boma Krijgsman - Brand and Marketing Manager, JDO Global
• Siobhan Parks - Head of Packaging, Hilton Foods
• Rebecca Shore - Human Resources Manager, Seda UK
• Lisa Skinner - Aldi Account Director, Sun Branding

• Emma Blackmore - Managing Director, Viscose Closures
• Jennifer Burley - Divisional Director, Easyfairs UK
• Lisa Cain - Technical Lead, Food and Confectionery - EMEA, Smurfit Westrock
• Lorna Cowan - Managing Director, MM Packaging
• Talia Goldman - ESG Director, Colpac
• Katherine Greensmith - Lead Packaging Development Manager, Pladis
• Carolina Gregorio - Policy and Advocacy Strategy Director P&SP EMEA, Dow
• Lise Honsinger - Chief Revenue Officer, Notpla
• Andrea Jex - Procurement Director , Hilton Food Group
• Lisa Meade - Head of Packaging, Kingfisher
• Denise Mathieson - Head of Packaging, Design & Programme Delivery, Waitrose & Partners
• Helen Mathieson - Managing Director, Vegware
• Sarah Passmore - Commercial Manager, Tata Steel Packaging
• Jo Peirce - Client Services Director, Knockout Design and Innovation
• Katie Roselaar - Technical Services Manager, ThePackHub
• Katherine Shaw - Procurement Director, Bunzl Catering Supplies UK
• Tracy Sutton - Director and Founder, Root
• Sophie Walker - CEO and Co-Founder, Dsposal
• Clover Walton - Sustainability and External Affairs Manager, Faerch UK

• Lucy Bosten - Head of Marketing and Communications, Carlton Packaging
• Emma Czirok - Operations Director, Think B2B Marketing
• Laura Garside - Brand & Content Manager, Colpac
• Pip Gorringe - Group Director of Marketing, Zeus Packaging Group
• Suzanne Howe - Founder and Managing Director, Suzanne Howe Communications
• Hannah McManus - Social Media Manager, Fast Printed Packaging
• Seren Pontin - Marketing & Brand Manager, Viscose Closures Limited
• Laetitia Sanchez - Marketing Director, Amcor
• Jenny Stanley - Managing Director, Appetite Creative
• Charlotte Thompson - Digital Marketing Manager, Aura
• Tania Vlasova - Chief Marketing Officer, Univest

• Sarah Leveridge - Head of Packaging Projects, Hilton Food Group
• Sarah McManus - Packaging Development Manager, Bakkavor Meals
• Lisa Meade - Head of Packaging, Kingfisher
• Laura Miller - Packaging Sustainability Specialist, Kingfisher
• Siobhan Parks - Head of Packaging, Hilton Foods

• Tia Betton - Business Improvement Manager, Board24
• Lynsey Bradford - Global Production Director, Aire Global
• Rebecca Cusworth - Regulatory Account Director, Sun Branding
• Frances Dickman - Head of Compliance, Colpac
• Carol Espie - Head of Operations, Vegware
• Joyce Garner - Trainee Compliance Assistant, Colpac
• Joanne Grundy - Quality & Systems Manager, Contact Originators
• Jade Ilett - Operations Director, Betapak
• Jessica Le Page - Customer Relationship Director, Titan Packaging
• Clare Maher - Director, Fast Printed Packaging
• Agnes Paczkowska - HSEQ Manager, Emballator UK
• Roua Razak - Director of Customer Success & Services, SmartSkin Technologies
• Michelle Woodford - Production Co-Ordinator, John Pipe International

• Rebecca Cusworth - Regulatory Account Director, Sun Branding
• Frances Dickman - Head of Compliance, Colpac
• Caroline Donson - Quality Manager, CorrBoard UK
• Joanne Grundy - Quality & Systems Manager, Contact Originators
• Emma Hudson - Compliance Manager, Beatson Clark
• Sam Mills - Print Specialist & Co-ordinator, Fast Printed Packaging
• Agnes Paczkowska - HSEQ Manager, Emballator UK
• Amy Raymond - QA Manager, Transcend Packaging
• Eva Betty Smith - Raw Material Specialist, Muller

• Kristina Clyde - Key Account Manager UK&I, Huhtamaki Foodservice Delta
• Josephine Cooper - Apprentice Packaging Technician, DS Smith
• Lois Gault - Packaging Technologist, Hothouse Beauty
• Justine Haywood - Sales Account Manager, WePack
• Cliona Keating - Buyer, Kerry Group
• Colleen Kennedy - Marketing Assistant, Zeus Packaging
• Rosa Knox-Bradley - Project Manager, Polytag
• Emily Mappin - Packaging Manager, Northern Monk
• Erin McGachy - Logistics Coordinator, PG Paper Company
• Ciara O'Driscoll - Packaging Designer, Antalis
• Skye Oudemans - Sustainability Manager Europe, Sonoco
• Seren Pontin - Marketing & Brand Manager, Viscose Closures
• Orla Reel - Applications Engineer, Sepha
• Abigail Sawyer-Parker - Product Development Engineer, ProAmpac
• Laura Stanaway - Business Development Administrator, Board24
• Emma Wilkinson - Specialist - Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), WRAP (The Waste and Resources Action Programme)
• Emilia Wit - Digital Marketing Optimisation Manager, Aura Consultants
• Hannah Worthington - Senior Consultant, Anthesis

Sponsored By

• Jo Bradley - Business Development Manager, Sparck Technologies
• Jennifer Burley - Divisional Director - Packaging, Easyfairs
• Emily Christian - Sales Lead, WePack
• Deborah Dillon Foster - Head of Customer Development, The Pallet Loop
• Maz Keogh - New Business Manager, Showcase Creative

• Emma Britee Steer - Head of Business Development, Vegware
• Staci Bye - Sales Account Manager, Parkside Flexibles
• Debbie Douglas - Head of Corrugate Sales, Cullen Sustainable Packaging
• Angela Doyle - Business Development Manager, Robinson Plastic Packaging
• Hayley Hanson - Account Director, Zeus
• Jo Jackson - Sales Manager UK, Sonoco
• Stacey McDonald - Business Development Manager, Antalis
• Vanessa Mcerlain - Strategic National Account Manager, VPK Packaging
• Laura Murray - Global Agent Manager, Sepha
• Helen Nickells - Group Packaging Controller, ABP
• Eibhlin Owen - Area Sales Manager, Sepha
• Siobhan Parks - Head of Packaging, Hilton Foods
• Ruth Price - Strategic Sales Manager - Retail, Faerch UK
• Anna Punch - Sales Director, Titan Packaging
• Lianne Richards - Head of Business Development, Scott Pallets
• Sucharita Sil - Sales Manager, Swisspack Europe

• Tia Betton - Business Improvement Manager, Board24
• Fiona Dempster - Head of Logistics & Documentation, PG Paper Company
• Deborah Dillon Foster - Head of Customer Development, The Pallet Loop
• Jessica Le Page - Customer Relationship Director, Titan Packaging
• Liz Loonam - Distribution Manager, Beatson Clark
• Erin McMahon Ansell - Supply Chain Executive, Go-Pak

• Natalia Agathou - Sustainability Director UK & Ireland, L'Oréal
• Andrea Jex - Procurement Director, Hilton Food Group
• Lauren Le Franc - Founder, Little Coffee Company
• Laura Miller - Packaging Sustainability Specialist, Kingfisher
• Emily Murphy - Sustainable Packaging Designer, Kellanova
• Siobhan Parks - Head of Packaging, Hilton Foods
• Lucy Shepherd - Head of Packaging, Warburtons
• Tracy Sutton - Director and Founder, Root
• Rachel Wray - Senior Procurement Manager, Nando's
• Amanda Wright - Group Procurement Director, Oscar Mayer

• Elodie Bugnicourt - Sustainability Director, International, Graphic Packaging International
• Awantika Chadha - Sustainability Manager, Tetra Pak
• Catherine Conway - Director, Reuse Lead, GoUnpackaged
• Karen Emanuel - CEO , Key production Group
• Emily Gardiner - Packaging and Recycling Manager, OPRL
• Gillian Garside-Wight - Director of Consulting, Aura
• Talia Goldman - ESG Director, Colpac
• Sarah Greenwood - Senior Plastics Reseach Fellow/Consultant, Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures, University of Sheffield
• Joanne Grundy - Quality & Systems Manager , Contact Originators
• Alice Harlock - Director of Technical and Member Services, OPRL
• Stephanie Moran - Energy Procurement Manager, Coveris Group
• Angela Morris - CEO & Founder, Woolcool
• Agnes Paczkowska - HSEQ Manager, Emballator UK
• Safia Qureshi - Found & CEO, CLUBZERØ
• Jenni Richards - Principal Policy Advisor, British Glass
• Gillian Summerhill - Consultant, Aura Consultants
• Kinza Sutton - Head of Public Affairs & Sustainability - Europe, Plastipak
• Rachel Watkyn Obe - CEO, Tiny Box Company
• Clover Walton - Sustainability and External Affairs Manager, Faerch UK

• Amanda Wright - Group Procurement Director, Oscar Mayer
• Jo Bradley - Business Development Manager, Sparck Technologies
• Jo-Anne Chidley - Founder, Beauty Kitchen & Reposit
• Catherine Conway - Director, Reuse Lead, GoUnpackaged
• Laura Fernandez - Senior Packaging and Sustainability Manager, Ocado Retail
• Gillian Garside-Wight - Director of Consulting, Aura
• Lise Honsinger - Chief Revenue Officer, Notpla
• Christine Juckes - R&D Team Leader, SunChemical
• Angela Morris - CEO & Founder, Woolcool
• Emily Murphy - Sustainable Packaging Designer, Kellanova
• Safia Qureshi - Found & CEO, CLUBZERØ
• Abigail Sawyer-Parker - Product Development Engineer, ProAmpac
• Siobhan Parks Siobhan Parks - Head of Packaging, Hilton Foods
• Caroline Tobiasson - Product Manager, Duni Group

• Caroline Donson - Quality Manager, CorrBoard UK
• Laura Fernandez - Senior Packaging and Sustainability Manager, Ocado Retail
• Talia Goldman - ESG Director, Colpac
• Poonam Gupta - CEO, PG Paper Company
• Nicola Jones - Market & Business Development Manager, Tata Steel
• Denise Mathieson - Head of Packaging, Design & Programme Delivery, Waitrose & Partners
• Stacey McDonald - Business Development Manager, Antalis
• Angela Morris - CEO & Founder, Woolcool
• Helen Nickells - Group Packaging Controller, ABP Beef
• Siobhan Parks - Head of Packaging, Hilton Foods
• Anna Punch - Sales Director/Founder, Titan Packaging
• Caroline Tobiasson - Product Manager, Duni Group
• Leanne Upchurch - National Key Account Manager, Antalis Packaging
• Rachel Watkyn Obe - CEO, Tiny Box Company

• Margaret Bates - Head of Pack UK, the UK EPR Scheme Administrator, Pack UK
• Helen Booker - Environmental Compliance Specialist, Chemoxy International
• Karen Graley - Head of PRO, Food and Drink Federation
• Olga Munroe - Head of the Retail Institute, The Retail Institute - Leeds Beckett University
• Tania Vlasova - Chief Marketing Officer, Univest