Lionheart 

 

The LionHeart Challenge is a fantastic and unrivalled practical learning experience for Young People. It gives them time with experienced Business Coaches, Entrepreneurs and successful start up Businesses, introducing Young People to the wonders of creating and managing a Business. The Winners will undoubtedly create the wealth and be the Business Leaders of Tommorrow.

Brian Kingham
Brian Kingham,
Founder and Chairman
of Reliance Security
Group Ltd


Our Business Is:Making Young Business People.

National Judging Panel

As with The LionHeart Challenge Regional Finals, the National Finals Panel of Judges include prominent entrepreneurs and senior professionals from key industry organizations, who value the opportunity to partake in this National Showcase of Youth Entrepreneurship.

To view the 2011 National Judging and Expert Help Panels click here

To view the 2010 National Judging and Expert Help Panels click here

 

 

 

Aswell as an Esteemed Panel of Judges, Business Professionals also act as key advisors to the Pupil Teams as part of the National Finals Expert Help Advisory Panel:

 


Mr. George Glass
President, CIMA

George is finance director of the UCM Timber Group, the UK’s leading independent timber importers and agents. A graduate mechanical engineer, he went on to train as a management accountant and worked as deputy chief accountant in Reed International's largest UK paper mill before progressing to senior IT director roles at both Butterworth Publishing and Haymarket Publishing. George was co opted to CIMA council in 2000, and served on the technical committee, which he later chaired. More recently, he chaired the lifelong learning policy committee and the project board overseeing the revision of CIMA's syllabus. He was on the IT committee of IFAC from 1998 until its winding up in 2002. As well as coordinating UK responses to international IT initiatives, he held overall responsibility for IFAC's publication 'A Director’s Guide to the Evaluation and Selection of IT Projects'.

 

 

Rod Hill

Rod Hill
Past National President, CIMA

Rod is a Past National President of CIMA with a strong Financial and Commercial background having had a career in both the public and private sectors. Managing Director of Liverpool John Lennon Airport for over 10 years, Rod is also commited to the development of Young People and is currently a Member of the Governing Board Of Liverpool John Moores University.


Peter Mileham

Peter Mileham
President, British Chambers of Commerce

Peter was born in Scarborough, North Yorkshire and educated locally at York and Hull Technical Colleges. Commencing his working life in the construction industry, Peter has over thirty years experience in business and has specialist knowledge of marketing, public relations and international trade. A former Director of Liquid Plastics Ltd of Preston and Regional Chairman for the North West of the Yorkshire Bank plc Peter was elected Deputy Lieutenant of Lancashire in 2004.


Diane Earles

Diane Earles
Chartered Marketer Regional Director, North of England

Before taking up her post as Regional Director of CIM, Diane worked in a variety of industries and in 2005 was appointed as Regional Director for CIM in the North of England, working with the wider Education and Business Communities. Diane is committed to spreading the word that CIM can help Marketers further their Career and also help companies achieve their full potential.


Rachael Henderson

Rachael Henderson
HR Director Norland Managed Services Ltd

Rachael joined Norland Managed Services as HR Director and a Member of the Board in 2005, establishing the HR Function, and setting up a Training Department that encompasses an industry leading in-house Management Development Programme, fully accredited by the Institute of Leadership & Management. Rachael is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development


 

Dr. Gordon Hush, MA (Hons)
Head of Product Design, Glasgow School of Art

Gordon Hush was appointed Head of Product Design at Glasgow’s School of Art in February 2006. The Glasgow School of Art is internationally recognised as one of Europe's foremost university-level institutions for creative education and research. It is located in the centre of Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, and is one of the few remaining independent art schools in the UK, boasting an internationally community of over 1900 students. Prior to his appointment as Head of Product Design he had been a lecturer in the Historical & Studies Department since 1998. He studied sociology at the University of Glasgow and has continued in these studies gaining PhD level.

 

 

Challenge Theme (Energy Proficiency of Public Buildings) Related Judges:

  

Prof. Adrian Pitts 
Professor of Sustainable Architecture, Sheffield Hallam University

Adrian Pitts is Professor of Sustainable Architecture at Sheffield Hallam University and takes the role of Head of Research for the Architecture Subject Group. His academic interests link together the important topics of energy, environment and sustainability in the context of architecture, planning and the built environment. His influence in these areas draws together both research and teaching and has a focus on excellence in environmental design quality. Adrian's specific research interests include: profitable sustainability; comfort; air movement and air quality in buildings; the integration of renewable energy systems into buildings; design for warm climates; and sustainability and Olympic design.


 
Mr. Andy Ford
Fulcrum technical director for buildings and infrastructure, Mott MacDonalds

Andy Ford is the Fulcrum technical director for buildings and infrastructure at Mott MacDonalds and President Elect of the Chartered Institution of Buildings Services Engineers (CIBSE).  Andy has worked extensively on innovative buildings throughout his career and contributed to many award winning designs. His speciality lies within creative and sustainable low energy design solutions. In recent years his work has taken a more specific focus in how the industry can respond to the challenge of climate change.  In addition to his CIBSE appointment, Andy is currently chair of the UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) policy committee. He also serves on the managing boards of these organisations.

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