Corporate & Financial Awards

Kate Aldridge is a senior global communications executive with more than 20 years’ international experience advising CEOs, boards and leadership teams through periods of growth, transformation, transaction and reputational change. She is currently Global VP, Corporate Communications and Brand at Element Materials Technology, where she leads brand, internal and external communications strategy for a global testing, inspection and certification business operating across highly regulated markets. Kate has held senior leadership roles at Paysafe, Travelport, Affinion Group and TUI with responsibility spanning corporate reputation, employee engagement, media relations, investor communications, ESG, crisis management and major M&A and IPO communications, including listings on the New York Stock Exchange.

Hannah joined Lloyds Banking Group in 2008 and has been part of the Investor Relations team since 2014, where she focuses on delivering and enhancing the Group’s corporate reporting, including the production of the Annual Report and Accounts.

Prior to joining Investor Relations, Hannah held a variety of roles across the Group including Finance Business Partner for Commercial Banking and Group Operations. Her experience has provided her with a well-developed financial background combined with valuable experience in establishing and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Prior to joining the Group, Hannah worked at Sumitomo Mitsubishi and Aviva. Outside of work, Hannah enjoys spending time with her teenage twins and socialising with friends.

Kate Brown is Head of Corporate Affairs & Communications at KP Snacks and has spent her career helping organisations communicate through growth, change and transformation. With expertise spanning corporate affairs, internal communications and sustainability, she combines strategic thinking with a practical, people-focused approach. Kate is passionate about creating communications that connect colleagues to purpose, build trust and deliver meaningful business impact. She is known for her collaborative leadership style, her ability to translate complexity into clear, engaging messages, and her belief that great communications can help organisations perform better, build stronger cultures and create lasting connections with the people who matter most.

Rachel has more than a decade of corporate affairs experience, in roles spanning media relations, digital communications, government affairs and corporate reporting, at the global biopharmaceutical company GSK.

In her current role as Editor, Company Narrative and Positioning, she is strengthening the articulation and integration of GSK’s corporate narrative across key channels including the Annual Report and the corporate website.

Before joining GSK, Rachel was a business reporter at The Daily Telegraph. She covered the healthcare industry and wrote the daily market report.

Sarah is head of strategic communications at Thames Water, shaping and amplifying the company’s narrative to debt investors, sustainability stakeholders and wider audiences. With around 20 years’ global communications experience, she brings expertise in corporate storytelling, ESG reporting and stakeholder engagement. Before joining Thames Water, she held senior communications roles at BBC Worldwide and Healios, strengthening corporate reputation and positioning across international markets.

Manpreet Dhillon, Head of Corporate Affairs at Playtech has more than 10 years’ experience in communications and media relations. As part of a small award-winning communications team recognised for excellence in in-house corporate and financial communications, she supports external communications across multiple international markets, working closely with executives, colleagues, partners and media to help communicate key business developments. Her experience spans corporate reputation, industry related announcements, crisis, partnership and regulatory communications, giving her a broad understanding of the global gambling and technology sectors.

Simon’s most recent role as Head of Corporate, ESG and IFRS Reporting at Howden Joinery Group Plc combined best practice corporate and ESG reporting with accounting technical reporting.
He led the development of the award-winning Howdens annual report and sustainability report, and the implementation of new accounting standards. Simon specialises in ESG, strategy and business model reporting and is also a member of the Financial Reporting Council’s non-executive Advisory Panel.

Kate Grimoldby is Corporate Affairs Director at Together, one of the UK’s leading specialist lenders, where she leads investor relations and strategic communications. With almost two decades of experience across financial services, banking and listed companies, she has built a career at the intersection of leveraged finance, capital markets and corporate communications. Prior to joining Together, Kate was Director of Investor Relations and Strategic Projects at THG PLC, where she developed and delivered the group’s global investor relations strategy. She has also held senior roles at Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland.

Kate has advised executive teams, boards and investors through periods of significant growth, transformation and market scrutiny, with particular expertise in investor engagement, crisis management and corporate reputation. Her experience in communicating complex financial and corporate narratives to debt and equity investors, combined with her understanding of stakeholder expectations, governance and value creation, provides a well-rounded perspective for our judging panel.

Jo is Director, Corporate Production at Standard Chartered, where she leads the delivery of the Group’s Annual and Half Year Reports, alongside key corporate communications initiatives. She joined the Bank in 2024, bringing a wealth of experience from previous roles at bp and Pennon.

With nearly 20 years in corporate communications, Jo brings a unique blend of agency and client-side experience and has a proven track record of delivering high-impact corporate reporting and strategic communications. Before moving in-house, she spent several years at some of the industry’s leading reporting and communications agencies, supporting a diverse portfolio of global clients. Her breadth of experience gives her a deep understanding of strategic storytelling, stakeholder engagement and best-in-class corporate reporting.

Sarah is a senior communications
leader with more than
20 years of experience in
corporate affairs, reputation
management and strategic
media relations. As director of
external communications at
The Crown Estate, she leads
media relations, digital strategy
and brand storytelling, placing
communications at the heart of
reputation and engagement. She
previously served as corporate
affairs director at NatWest Group.

Lucie Holloway is Head of External Communications at LSEG, leading the team responsible for developing and delivering the Group’s global communications strategy. In this role, she oversees corporate communications, media relations and strategic reputation management, helping to position LSEG as a trusted leader in global financial markets and infrastructure.

With over 20 years’ experience, spanning both in-house and agency communications, Lucie has advised senior executives and organisations on corporate reputation, stakeholder engagement, crisis and issues management, and high-profile communications programmes. Prior to joining LSEG, she was a director at the international communications consultancy Citigate Dewe Rogerson, where she provided strategic PR counsel to companies across a range of sectors and markets, supporting clients on complex communications challenges and business-critical initiatives.

Elle is the Senior Assistant Company Secretary at IHG plc, where she oversees the delivery of the company’s Annual Report each year. With a keen interest in corporate reporting, she is always looking for best practice across the industry and exploring ways to continually improve IHG’s reporting, within the considerations of its dual-listed structure.

A qualified attorney in South Africa, Elle moved to the UK around 10 years ago and has since built a career in company secretarial roles across a number of FTSE-listed businesses. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute (CGI) and recently qualified as a solicitor in the UK, further strengthening her multi-jurisdictional experience.

Passionate about corporate reporting and the listed environment, Elle brings a fresh, practical perspective to the judging panel, alongside a strong interest in the evolving standards and expectations shaping annual reporting.

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Marion Rannard is a corporate communications specialist with more than 15 years’ experience across financial services, government and media. She has advised senior leaders, executive teams and boards on communications strategies that support business objectives, strengthen reputation and build stakeholder confidence.
She is currently Senior Specialist, Corporate Communications at StoneX Group, where she leads media relations and corporate communications across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Prior to joining StoneX, Marion spent seven years at NatWest Group and previously worked within the Australian Government in a series of senior communications roles.

Marion began her career as a journalist with Nine and News Corp. Her experience on both sides of the media industry gives her a strong understanding of how organisations can engage effectively with journalists, navigate complex issues and communicate with impact.

Dan Reddie is Senior Corporate Communications Manager at Mondi, focusing on EU public affairs and strategic communications across issues including energy, forestry and the circular economy. His previous responsibilities have included internal, crisis and digital communications. Before moving in-house in 2020, Dan worked agency-side as a consultant and account director in corporate reporting and stakeholder engagement. He is particularly interested in how reputation and issues management are evolving in volatile operating environments, shaped by political, societal and technological change.

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Andy is International Lead, Global Media Relations at biopharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc, managing the strategy and execution of corporate and therapy area media relations outside the US.

Since joining the UK communications team at Pfizer in 2006, Andy has held roles with increasing responsibility within Pfizer’s corporate affairs functions including his current role as lead company spokesperson for the international business.

Andy has led communications for over 30 years, across differing sectors and geographies, working with journalists, executives and leadership teams around the world to manage business, reputation and share price sensitive announcements, proactive media initiatives, and guide communications on numerous issues.

Prior to Pfizer, Andy held corporate communications management roles at media businesses – the BBC’s commercial arm and national news agency the Press Association – having previously ‘cut his teeth’ in agency at a time when press releases were issued by fax.

For over 25 years, Vicki has worked at leading creative communications agencies, including Friend Studio and Salterbaxter. This includes 10 years as a consultant in the best practice reporting space.

Vicki has worked with a diverse range of businesses from large, listed international companies to private and small-cap firms. In her role, she provides advice on reporting strategy and narrative development plus best-practice benchmarking and insight on current and future regulations.