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The IRMS Awards Panel
The IRMS Awards are managed by a panel of volunteers drawn from the IRMS Leadership Team. Led by the Panel Chair, these volunteers oversee the awards process and criteria. Where an award is determined by a panel, they will act as that panel; and in the event of a tie in a public vote, they hold the casting vote.
As a Sub-Committee of the IRMS, the Panel operates under an agreed Terms of Reference and is accountable to the IRMS Executive. To uphold the integrity of these industry awards, the Executive maintains a clear separation from the decision-making process. This ensures that all outcomes are fair, transparent, and beyond reproach.
Below are the panel and their declared interests:
Dr David Reeve
- The Awards Panel Chair
- IRMS Vice-Chair (Internal Governance)
- Self employed at Data Potentials Ltd
Heather Jack
- IRMS Membership Director
- Self-employed at HJBS Ltd
- Trustee of the Scottish Council on Archives
Jane Proffitt
- IRMS TBC
- Self employed at Proffitt From Records Management Ltd
Ben MacCorquodale
- Employee of Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Sarah Clarke
- Member of the IRMS Accreditation Sub-Committee
- Employed by UK Government
Jaana Pinnick
- IRMS Chair
- Employee of British Geological Survey (UKRI)
- Corporate Member of the Digital Preservation Coalition
- Individual Member of the Research Data Alliance
The Digital Decarbonisation in Action Award will be decided by members of the Loughborough University Business School and the chair of the Awards Panel.
When deciding the Alison North New Professional Award, a recommendation is made to the panel by our Awards Panel Chair and the sponsor of the award, Scott Sammons of Lighthouse IG.
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