Judging panel at the Venture Catalyst Challenge

We're pleased to announce the members of our judging panel for the 2024 Alumni Awards. As you'll see, the panel draws together the expertise of Imperial staff as well as alumni.

The 2024 judging panel

Sheridan Ash MBE

Sheridan Ash

Sheridan Ash MBE
(Full-Time MBA 2002), Founder and co-CEO of Tech She Can

Dr Harsh Pershad

Harsh Pershad

Dr Harsh Pershad
(BSc Chemistry 1996, Executive MBA 2014), winner of the Emerging Alumni Leader Award 2022

Dr Anna Stejskalová

Anna Stejskalova

Dr Anna Stejskalová
(PhD Bioengineering 2018), winner of the Emerging Alumni Leader Award 2021

Dr Tasos Kounoudes

Tasos Kounoudes

Dr Tasos Kounoudes
(PhD Electrical & Electronic Engineering 2000), winner of the Alumni Entrepreneur Award 2022

Professor Faith Osier

Faith Osier

Professor Faith Osier
Co-Director of the Institute of Infection and Chair of Malaria Immunology and Vaccinology

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy
Vice President, Advancement

Joanne Gardner

Joanne Gardner

Joanne Gardner
Director of Alumni Relations

The judging process

  • The Alumni Relations team will shortlist eligible nominations for all three award categories.
  • The shortlisted nominees will then be considered by a panel of judges, using the published criteria for each award category.
  • The panel of judges will select the winner(s) for each award category, and their decision will be final.
  • The judging process and the results are confidential and will not be shared.
  • Judges are required to declare any conflict of interest and will not be allowed to judge entries in which they have any interest.