
Let you brilliance light the way
Meet the judges

Ailsa Billington
Ailsa started at P+S over 30 years ago as a designer and has helped the agency grow intoa creative, strategy and technology powerhouse.
From a designer to Client Services Director, and now, Managing Director, Ailsa knows the value of collaboration, and truly understands from all creative perspectives what it takes to delight global clients.
With a keen eye for commercial design, Ailsa will be looking for first-class creative projects – ones she’d be proud to present to her clients.
Think you can capture this creative leader’s imagination?
Charles Golding
Charles worked for P+S during his graphic design degree at London's LCC. Since then, he’s spent years traversing the digital media landscape, developing expertise across a spectrum of creative fields, from filmmaking to interactive design.
Now, Charles is a confident and dynamic project leader with a star-studded CV. He has been the lead creative on many large-scale award-winning projects for big clients like the BBC, MTV and Red Bull. And he has directed and collaborated with Rita Ora and Yohji Yamamoto, among other stars.
He currently works for creative agency Hello Charlie and established Cargo Movement, a Bristol-based non-profit organisation revolutionising representation in education and diversity in media through art and storytelling.
Have you got what it takes to delight this digital media maven?


Chris Roberts
Chris was a winner of the original Proctor + Stevenson Design Awards back in 1994! In fact, it kick-started his career, and he joined the Proctors studio, where he worked on projects for clients such as Canon and Hewlett Packard.
After nearly a decade, Chris moved to creative agency Thirteen, next, Mytton Williams, and finally Dyson – landing a role on the in-house creative team. Fast-forward over a decade and Chris is responsible for managing and developing Dyson’s global reputation. No pressure, Chris!
How could you grab Chris’s attention?
Chris Spencer
Chris has spent his career helping organisations cut through the jargon and complexity of branding to uncover what truly makes them stand out.
He works with businesses, public sector agencies and charities to transform their brand value, define their proposition, and engage audiences with clarity and confidence.
Chris has held senior strategy roles at global agencies including JWT, Grey/G2, Ogilvy Action and TBWA. With experience spanning numerous sectors, he brings a calm, insightful perspective to even the thorniest of brand challenges.
Will your work be the clear winner for Chris?


Anna Hardaker
Anna Hardaker is a passionate advocate for consistent and impactful brand design. As Global Head of Brand and Creative at SGS – the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company – she is responsible for managing, developing, and implementing the company's brand strategy and creative direction.
Having spent over a decade managing a busy design studio at a full comms agency in Cardiff, Anna knows the level of dedication, ambition, and initiative it takes to thrive in the industry.
Because she understands the challenges emerging designers face, Anna is looking for work that demonstrates fresh thinking, adaptability, and decisive decision-making.
Will this brand guardian champion your work?
Alli Nicholas
For almost a decade, Alli Nicholas has been at the heart of the Bristol Creative Industries community as Membership Manager. Bristol Creative Industries connects talented people with creative opportunities and matches businesses with ideal candidates in the area, so Alli enjoys seeing the incredible range of creative output from Bristol and the South West.
With all this industry insight, Alli is always on the pulse of the latest trends. So, she’ll be looking for fresh thinking and timeless design.
Reckon your design will stand out to Alli?


Luke Waterman
In his role at P+S, Luke brings concepts to life across some of the agency’s most important accounts. From developing standout brand and advertising ideas to steering photoshoots and visual storytelling, he’s responsible for turning creative strategy into powerful, polished execution.
His work spans print, digital, image manipulation, visualisation and motion design – and he'll be using his sharp eye for detail to look for work that's creative, compelling, and perfectly crafted.
Do you have what it takes to inspire this creative connoisseur?
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