We are pleased to have secured an outstanding panel of judges for the 2024 Awards together with
an impressive list of influential keynote speakers at our Awards Dinner
Keynote Speakers
Milena Mondini de Focatiis
CEO, Admiral Group
Milena joined the Group in 2007 to launch the business’ Italian operation, ConTe.it, which she ran for 9 years. In 2016, Milena became Head of European Insurance and was responsible for the Group’s insurance and price comparison businesses in France, Italy and Spain. Milena subsequently became Head of UK and EU Insurance in 2019 and was made the Group CEO designate in March 2020.
Prior to joining Admiral, Milena worked as a management consultant at Accenture and at Bain &Co where she advised clients across the telecommunications and technology sectors on business development and organisational design. Milena has a Telecommunications Engineering degree from the University of Naples Federico II and completed an MBA from INSEAD.
Sir Robin Budenberg CBE
Chair Lloyds Banking Group,
Chair of the Crown Estate.
Robin has advised companies on strategy and governance throughout his career and was responsible for oversight of these issues when managing the Government’s investments in UK banks following the 2008 financial crisis. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Law from the University of Exeter.
He was awarded a CBE in 2015 and a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours list 2023.He is the former London Chair of Centerview Partners and was previously Chair and Chief Executive of UK Financial Investments Ltd (UKFI). Robin was also formerly a Non-Executive Director of Big Society Trust and Charity Bank Limited.
Vivienne Artz OBE
FCSI (Hon) CMgr, CCMI
Vivienne is the CEO of the FTSE Women Leaders Review.
Vivienne also holds a number of board and advisory roles supporting businesses in their data, privacy and digital strategies, with a focus on digital identity, anti-financial crime and equality & diversity. Vivienne has over twenty five years experience in global financial and professional services sectors, having previously held the role of Managing Director and Chief Privacy Officer for London Stock Exchange Group. She has also held senior leadership roles at Refinitiv, Thomson Reuters and Citibank.
Vivienne is an exceptional advocate for gender balance in business, and is the former CEO of Women in Banking and Finance. She was awarded an OBE for services to Financial Services and Gender Diversity in 2021.
Awards' Judges
Helen Pitcher OBE
Chairman, SID, NED
Experienced Chairman, SID, NED, Board Evaluator and Coach, Chairman JAC, CCRC, PCF and Advanced Boardroom Excellence Ltd., SID One Health Group, NED, Chair of Remuneration Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee United Biscuits. President KidsOut (National UK Childrens’ Charity)
Fiona Cannon OBE
FTSE Women Leaders Steering Group
Member: FTSE Women Leaders Steering Group. Former Group Sustainable Business Director for Lloyds Banking Group, leading the development of the Group’s Purpose, with responsibility for the Social Sustainability, Responsible Business and Inclusion & Diversity strategies, as well as broader ESG reporting Sustainability lead for The Royal Household supporting the development of their environmental sustainability strategy, and, Chair of the charity Surviving Economic Abuse
Cain Ullah
Founder / Board Member
Former CEO and current board member of Red Badger – a purpose-led digital product and innovation consultancy. Red Badger works with leading blue-chip companies (FT, Tesco, HSBC, Sky, Fortnum & Mason, Santander, NHS, Nandos, ASOS, News UK, JP Morgan, Lloyds Bank, Levis, Selfridges and others) to help them become next generation digital product organisations, Founding Director of Mission Beyond
Stanislav Shekshnia
INSEAD Professor / Judge
Senior Affiliate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise at INSEAD. Co-director of Leading from the Chair and Scandinavian Executive Institute Executive Board and Advanced Board development programs. His research concentrates on leadership, leadership development and effective corporate governance at emerging markets and organizations.
