Meet our exceptional judging panel of industry experts who will be deciding the winners of the Packaging Startup Awards 2027.


Natasha Bamford
Head of Packaging
Premier Foods
Martin Bryan
Packaging Development Manager
J&K Confectionery
Ed Dennis
Packaging Innovation Manager
Nomad Foods
Nikki Grainge
Packaging Technician
Marks and Spencer
William Guest
Sustainable Packaging Manager
Tesco
Paul Jenkins
Founder & CEO
ThePackHub
Casey McHugh
Senior Conference & Community Manager – UK & Global Packaging Portfolio
Easyfairs
Stuart Mills
Packaging Innovation Manager
Samworth Brothers
Olumide Ojo-Oratokhai
Packaging Engineer
Lavazza Professional
Costas Papaikonomou
Co-Founder, Investment Committee
Una Terra
Steve Pizer
Packaging Sustainability and Innovation Lead
Ornua
Claudia Rasori
Packaging Technologist
Ocado