Shortlist 2024

Due to the overwhelming number of entries received this year, the Risk Manager of the Year and Newcomer of the Year categories have been split according to the candidate’s experience in the field, to ensure fairness in adjudication.

Risk Manager of the Year – Group A - sponsored by Aon
Abdulmajeed Alqhtani, Aramco Overseas Company
Richard Bendall-Jones, nPlan
Vicky Lay, Mott MacDonald
Katie Palmer, WSP UK
Andrew Pym, Monzo Bank
Ben Simmons, UKAEA
Alice Wayne, Mott MacDonald
Colin White, Ubiquitous Risk

Risk Manager of the Year – Group B - sponsored by Aon
Per Broden, Mott MacDonald
Emma Coomber, Mitie Group
Allison Henry, Sellafield
Emma Little, Mott MacDonald
Mireia Munoz-Soldado, Kier Transportation
Jayashree Ramasubbu, L&T Technology Services
Tony Theobald, Mott MacDonald
Craig Williams, Royal Sun Alliance
Debbie Wright, Nationwide Building Society

The IRM Risk Management Leader of the Year
Abdullah Hayef Al-Dosari, Q8
Emma Coomber, Mitie Group
Aman Kang, WSP UK
Martin Massey, OneRisk Consulting
Joe O’Carroll, Mott MacDonald
Debbie Wright, Nationwide Building Society

Newcomer of the Year – Group A
Patrick Bradshaw, optimise
Sam Holding, Sellafield
Robert Hooker, Mitie Group
Modebayo Johnson, AtkinsRéalis

Newcomer of the Year – Group B
Marieyah Ali, Programme and Project Partners (PPP)
Jack Cain, The Herne Group (UK)
Liam Coote, AECOM
Mark Kelly, Ubiquitous Risk
Pippa Redcliffe, AECOM

Newcomer of the Year – Group C
Rachel Brenton, WSP UK
Jamie Grant, Ubiquitous Risk
Ellen Harper, UK Atomic Energy Authority
Andrew Haslam, optimise
Ross Maber, Babcock International Group
Emma Merritt, WSP UK
Sundeep Nayar, Mott MacDonald

Newcomer of the Year – Group D
Emma Baldwin, Mott MacDonald
Thayla Bradley, optimise
Nicole Kelly, optimise
Lakshmi Suresh Chandran, WSP UK
Lorna Whinyates, Avon Fire & Rescue Service
Daniel Wimbush, PPP, KBR

Risk Management Team of the Year - sponsored by Aon
C2 Risk
Mott MacDonald
National Highways and Kier Group
Optimal Risk Group
Programme and Project Partners Sellafield
Ubiquitous Risk Limited
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Verisk PCS

Risk Management Team of the Year - Financial Sector
Aviva
Ecclesiastical Insurance Company
Monzo Bank
Nationwide Building Society
Royal Sun Alliance and Wipro

Operational Risk Award
Judges Choice – to be announced on the night

Risk Management Programme of the Year - sponsored by Horizonscan
Altea Insurance
Aviva
L&T Technology Services 
Mitie Group
Mott Macdonald
Polygon UK & Ireland
Royal Sun Alliance and Wipro
UKAEA - Jet Decommissioning and Repurposing Programme

Cross-Border Risk Management Award
AtkinsRéalis
Kuwait Petroleum International (Q8)

Major Capital Projects Award
EDF New Nuclear Build Hinkley Point C
Ubiquitous Risk - Associated British Ports Immingham Eastern RoRo Terminal Project

Public Sector Risk Management Award
Avon Fire & Rescue Service
Devon Audit Partnership
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
National Highways & Kier Group
UK Atomic Energy Authority
WSP UK

ERM Strategy of the Year
L&T Technology Services
Mott MacDonald

Risk Management App of the Year
Mitie Group
Seerist

Award for Risktech
CalQRisk
Protecht
RiskSmart
Seerist

Risk Management Specialist Company of the Year
Fusion Risk Management
optimise
Polygon UK & Ireland
Verisk PCS

Cyber Security Product of the Year
Coalition
CyberCube
Kovrr
KYND

Best Use of Technology in Risk Management
CLDigital
Control Risks
Mitie Group
Quantifi

Best Use of AI in Risk Management
CLDigital
Monzo
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Risk Management Innovation of the Year
Aon
Control Risks
Dr Chapman and Associates
Durham University
FM
Fusion Risk Management
HS2
Mitie Group
Monzo
Quantifi

Diversity Award
Aviva
Control Risks
Mace
Mott MacDonald
WSP UK

International Risk Management Award - Small and Medium Sized Company
Beam Mobility Australia
Cybeats
DAA (Dublin Airport Authority)
iluminr
Tungsten Custody Solutions

International Risk Management Award - Large Company
ADNOC Logistics & Services
e& Group (Emirates Telecommunication Group Company)
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison
Organon
PT PLN Nusantara Power
Saudi Aramco, APOD
Saudi Aramco Khursaniyah Gas Plant

International Risk Management Award - Public Sector
Ashghal Public Works Authority - Building Projects Department
Red Sea Global
Roads and Transport Authority
Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (Modon)
Sharjah Police Headquarters

Best Workplace in Risk Management
AtkinsRéalis
Control Risks
Horizonscan
Mott MacDonald
optimise
UK Atomic Energy Authority
WSP UK

Climate Risk Award
Aon
Mitie Group
Sellafield

Energy Risk Award
Judges Choice – to be announced on the night