Judging Panel and Process

 The First around statistical analysis is carried out by Samm Riley and the Team at Wedding Matters. The scores from 1-5 for each area of competence are added up and then divided by the number of votes to give an average score out of 20, the best scores become finalists (subject to qualifying under the terms and conditions).

The customer comments for the finalists are then forwarded to Judging panel below who make their judgements independtly of each other and of Wedding Matters, based on how well their mission statement matches what their customers have said about them. Judges are asked to choose a 1st and 2nd choice for each category. 1st choice is awarded 2 points and 2nd choice is awarded 1 point. The points are then added together to find a winner, in the event of a draw, the qualifying score is referred to and the business that qualified highest is the winner.

Leane is an award winning marketer and has a wealth of experience in marketing and business management across various sectors. She is an active member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and is Chair for Devon & Cornwall CIM committee.

Leane's projects cover a variety of strategic marketing engagements across a range of industries in Devon and Cornwall. In her day to day role she works at strategic level planning as well as managing marketing implementation and evaluation.

Lesley Rayner – Retired

Lesley is a highly skilled individual having worked in business development roles for number of major companies; most recently of which was The Wedding List Manager at House of Fraser. Lesley worked in the retail industry for more than 16 years. Prior to that she worked as a brand marketing food advisor and regional events co-ordinator. Lesley loved working in customer focused environments offering a bespoke and one to one service.

Richard has worked in Hospitality and Event Management for over 20 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 UoP'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.