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Spring 2025

2024 Judges

Take a look at our 2024 Exeter Living Awards Judges...

Annabelle Carvell

Senior Communications & PR Officer at Stovax Gazco

Annabelle is the PR lead for the Stovax Heating Group – a UK leading manufacturer of stoves, fires and fireplaces, rooted right here in Devon. The Group is committed to high-quality design and engineering and has recently moved premises to an impressive purpose-built manufacturing facility at Exeter’s Skypark.

Emily Delve

Commercial Director at Coastal Recycling

Emily is a chartered accountant with a strong background in Commercial Finance within Commerce & Industry, as well as many years’ experience within Corporate Finance. Currently utilising her services at Coastal Recycling, Emily is dynamic, driven and energetic, with strong analytical, project management and communication skills.

 

Emma Watts

Marketing Manager at System Six Kitchens

Emma is marketing manager at System Six Kitchens, a brand manufacturing beautiful kitchens since 1975, and the largest manufacturer of Kitchens in the South West. Before that her previous experiences have included stints at various luxury brands within the homes industry as well as establishing a financial services business.

Howard Noye

Relationship Director at Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank

After starting his career in South Africa, Howard moved on to work for M & S in London, before moving to Barclays Corporate in Canary Wharf for ten years, followed by five in Bristol and Exeter for the last eight. A huge fan of arts and culture, and chairs the Board of Exeter Phoenix.

Kate Williams

Founder & Director of KW Marketing UK

Kate and her expert team at KW Marketing offer a full-service digital marketing agency, delivering email marketing, paid and organic social media, SEO, website design, strategic consultancy, workshops and masterclasses to powerfully grow food and drinks brands, positively impact their bottom line and help them to THRIVE in a competitive market.

Philippa Roberts

Co-Founder and CEO at Binit Group

Philippa works for Binit, a next generation, tech-led waste and recycling super broker. Previously she worked with third and public sectors before becoming more involved in strategic development and policy. Philippa is also a Chartered Waste Manager and a Fellow of the RSA.

Richard Remington

Director of Marketing & Communications at Exeter Cathedral

A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Richard brings to the panel more than 25 years of experience across global media, brand and marketing. Now loving life in Devon, Richard heads up strategic marketing and public relations for Exeter Cathedral, on a mission to establish the brand as a world-class destination for tourism, events, faith, music and learning.

Rob Bosworth

Deputy CEO at Exeter College

Rob is Deputy CEO at Exeter College where he has been working for 24 years. He is an Honorary Member of the City & Guilds London Institute, a Vice Chair at Exeter Chamber of Commerce and Director at InExeter. Rob was previously the Chair of the Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust which runs schools in Exeter and Plymouth.

Tom Carr

Co-Founder of Verto Homes

With over 20 years of experience in the UK property industry, Tom is passionate about creating sustainable homes that offer the highest levels of energy efficiency and environmental performance. As the co-founder of Verto Homes, the UK’s leading sustainable housebuilder, he’s on a mission to transform the way we design, build, and live in our homes.