The judges
Kevin Reed (Chair)
Kevin Reed is one of the UK's most senior accounting and finance journalists. He has written for, edited or managed various business and finance titles, and is editor of the IFA's Financial Accountant magazine.
Kevin has chaired the judging and presented the British Accountancy Awards and Business Finance Awards. He is a current Accounting Excellence Awards judge.
Satinder Lala
Satinder Lala is an accomplished marketing professional with over 15 years of experience in driving brand growth and customer engagement across the fintech and software sectors.
As Director of Marketing at Capium, a leading provider of cloud-based accounting software, she is responsible for crafting and executing the company’s marketing strategy, elevating its brand presence, and highlighting the transformative power of its integrated accounting solutions.
Debbie Dore
With a background in charity leadership, Debbie joined the IPA Group Benevolent Fund in early 2024 to take forward the development work done by the Trustees and establish the fund.
Debbie is a former charity CEO and has been a board member for over 20 years in a range of different public and private sector organisations. She works part time for the charity alongside a range of other interests.
Graham Hambly
Graham is the Publisher and Editor of PQ magazine. He is a member of the HMRC Agent Support Group, and part of the curriculum advisory team at the University of Winchester, Division of Accounting, Finance and Economics.
He was recently awarded the Michael Kintore Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Profession at the 2024 LUCA awards, and has an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration, BPP University, Dr BA (Hon).
Denise Weir
Denise is Head of Business Development at ATHE.
As a Teesside University graduate Denise has built a successful career in the field of education, with over 40 years’ experience in the education sector, with a particular focus on strategic management and delivery of training within educational organisations and held several key management positions within UK awarding organisations.
As an ambassador of learner progression and advancement Denise has made significant contributions to the development and implementation of educational strategies that support both learners and institutions both in the UK and Internationally.
Tim Pinkney
Tim has a wealth of experience spanning over 30 years in accountancy and regulatory environments where he was responsible for overseeing disciplinary functions and AML supervision.
As Director of Professional Standards at the IFA Tim is responsible for regulatory issues relating to members in public practice as well as oversight of the practice monitoring process.
Prior to working for a professional accountancy body Tim spent time in public practice, working as a management accountant for the NHS as well as numerous roles in industry and the voluntary sector. Tim is also a member of the International Compliance Association (ICA) and holds the ICA International Diploma in Anti-Money Laundering.