Judging Panel

	Samm Riley - Wedding Event Planner & Venue Management Consultant Samm has worked in Hospitality and Event Management for 20 years. Since establishing Wedding Matters in 2003 the company has evolved to become one of the fastest growing wedding event management consultancy's in the UK, servicing discerning couples in London, South East England and more recently the South West. Samm has extensive experience working on high end weddings with award winning suppliers and as a Venue Management Consultant for wedding venues. Samm is regularly asked for her expert opinion for features in local and national trade media.
	Leane Bramhall - Marketing Consultant for Lime Juice Marketing Prior to founding Lime Juice Marketing in 2006, Leane has experience of marketing and business management across various sectors from a large multi-national to SME's to Universities. She is an active member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and was recently elected as Vice Chair for Cornwall CIM. Leane's marketing consultancy projects cover a varied strategic marketing engagements in private sectors across a range of industries. Having moved from Dorset 4 years ago Leane now works with clients across Devon and Cornwall. In her day to day role she works at strategic level planning as well as managing marketing implementation and evaluation. Her latest success was being awarded NOW Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
	Lesley Rayner – House of Fraser Wedding List Manager Lesley is the Wedding List Manager at House of Fraser Plymouth and has been with the company for just over four years having worked in the retail industry for more than 16 years. Having previously worked as a brand marketing food advisor and regional events co-ordinator, Lesley loves working in a customer focused environment offering a bespoke and one to one service. Lesley and her team offer a concierge service, looking after both the couple and their list for the duration. House of Fraser has also introduced a new and unique service in which couples can book their honeymoons at the same time as they scan their crockery and pick out their outfits in store! Having travelled extensively, with a particular love for the Far East, Lesley thoroughly enjoys listening to couples decide where to honeymoon and loves it when her customers return to tell her about their holiday.
	Richard Parkman – Lecturer in Events Management University of Plymouth Richard has worked in Hospitality and Event Management for over 2o years, before moving to the University of Plymouth where he now lectures on both Hospitality and Events undergraduate programs. Richard is also heavily involved within the University of Plymouth’s Enterprising University agenda and strives to promote enterprise and entrepreneurial skills among young people entering the competitive market place. Richard has also gained a wealth of experience working within the industry with companies such as British Airways, Earls Court and Olympia exhibition centres and other major Blue Chip companies. Richard is also an active member of the Devon and Cornwall branch of the Institute of Hospitality, which he is the current branch secretary.