2026 Judging Panel
This year’s judging panel brings together a powerhouse line up of leading experts, visionaries, and strategic minds from across the advertising world. They offer diverse perspectives, sharp insights, and deep industry knowledge to evaluate every OMA entry.
Maisie McCabe
UK Editor
Campaign
Adam Evans Pringle
Head of Art
Mother
Aimee McKay
UK Client Partnership Director & Europe Lead
Bauer Media Outdoor
Anne-Marie Lavan
Chief Marketing Officer
Bauer Media Audio UK
Angus George
Executive Creative Director
Ogilvy
Clare Peters
Chief Strategy & Effectiveness Officer
OMD
Chris Gilfoy
Chief Strategy Officer
The7Stars
Danny Weitzkorn
Managing Partner
Starcom
David Wigglesworth
Executive Creative Director & Creative Partner
4Creative
Duncan Collins
Managing Director
AMS
Dushica Zivanovic
WPP OpenX Media Innovation Director
WPP OpenX / Coca Cola
Emily Westworth
Head of Paid Media
Samsung
Emma Withington
Chief Planning and Strategy Officer
Havas Media Network London
Euan Mackay
Chief Executive Officer
Route Research Ltd
Emma Magliocchi
Head of Media
Nestle UKI
Francesca Thomas
Senior Director of Media Strategy & Growth Marketing
Paramount
Genna Trentham
Client Managing Director
Spark Foundary
Geoff de Burca
European Strategy Lead - Amazon XCM
WPP Open Door
Hannah Pile
ICL & Managing Director
iProspect
Ian Maybank
Head of Media
Specsavers
Josh Harris
Chief Executive Officer
Neverland
Lawrence Dodds
Managing Partner
UM Worldwide
Mark Smith
UK Sales Director
Bauer Media Outdoor
Matt Bourn
Director of Communications
Advertising Association
Matt Skelding
Chief Client Officer
Zenith UK
Matt Willifer
Chief Strategy Officer
Carat
Patrick Adams
Former Chief Strategy Officer
MG OMD
Peter Coates
Managing Director
Omnicom Media Newcastle
Rachel Morgan-Jones
EU Media Digital & Market Lead
Diageo
Rachel Peace
Managing Director
Hearts & Science
Rik Moore
Managing Partner Strategy
The Kite Factory Media
Rob Edwards
Head of Media & Digital
Arla Foods
Sarah Green
Chief Marketing Officer UK & IE
Ikea
Satin Reid
Chief Operating Officer, EssenceMediacom
WPP Media
Sharon Dhillon
Managing Director
Initaitive UK
Shivani Arora
Head of Global Campaigns
British Airways
Toby Nettle
Chief Client Officer
PHD UK
Tom Mardon
Head of Media and Performance Marketing
Tesco
Victoria Appleby
President - Growth
WPP Media
Will John
Executive Creative Director
Saatchi