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Judging Panel – The Business Book Awards 2026

Head Judge - Jacq Burns

Literary Agent, Publishing Consultant, Founder of London Writers' Club & Author of 'Write a Bestseller'

Jacq was Commissioning Editor at Random House & Editorial Director at Harper Collins where she edited classics such as Men are from Mars; Women are from Venus, Who Moved My Cheese?, Chicken Soup for the Soul, and Toddler Taming – which have sold millions of copies.

She is the author of Write a Bestseller (published by Hodder) and a bestselling series of successful books for Random House, under a pseudonym.

Jacq has also ghostwritten a number of well-known titles and co-founded The London Writers Club. She is also a literary agent for authors.

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Carl Reader

WH Smith’s Bestselling Author of ‘BOSS IT’

Catherine Whyte

Thought Leadership & Content Lead (Europe & India) at AECOM

Del Bowen

Senior Director at FTI Consulting

Georgina Warren

Global Inclusion & Impact Director at IHG Hotels & Resorts

Hasan Kubba

Author of Business Book of the Year 2021 ‘The Unfair Advantage’

Jo Shaw

Senior Sales Manager at MVB

Mark Lee

Speaker, Mentor and Debunker at BookMarkLee

Nadine Dereza

Broadcaster, Journalist & Media Director at Babaco Media

Nora Thoden

Director of ESG Investor Relations at Lloyds Banking Group

Obi James

Director of Obi James Consultancy

Péter Tasi

Business Enterprise DevelopmentCoach at Aston Business School

Siân Prime

Head of Cultural Entrepreneurship at Goldsmiths, University of London

Tonie Odeniyi

Director of Sales and Strategic Growth at The Server Labs