Women in Packaging Excellence Awards
2026 Winners
Packaging Marketing & Brand Impact Award
Winner
Sema Tezel-Basbug, Easyfairs
Highly Commended
Jordan Scott, James Cropper
Sales & Business Development Leader – Manufacturers, Converters & Producers
Winner
Lisa Cain, Smurfit Westrock
Highly Commended
Louise Sutherland, Sappi Rockwell Solutions
Creative Packaging Design Innovator
Winner
Lynnette Roberts, DS Smith
Highly Commended
Amy Gooding, Equator Design
Innovation in Packaging Excellence
Winner
Sophie Christie, Tesco
Highly Commended
Tais Santos, Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
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Packaging Operations Excellence – Manufacturers, Suppliers & Technology Specialists
Winner
Jannine Wilkinson, DS Smith
Highly Commended
Nadia Mazzei, Coveris
Rising Star – Early Career (Under 5 Years’ Experience)
Winner
Cara Edgar, AG Barr
Highly Commended
Isabelle Pearce, DS Smith
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Quality Assurance Excellence Award
Winner
Nikki Waltham, Integrated Packing Services
Highly Commended
Jayanna Hughes, Smurfit Westrock
Sustainability Champion – Suppliers, Manufacturers & Materials
Winner
Carolina Gregorio, Dow
Highly Commended
Clover Walton, Faerch UK
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Best Consumer-Centric Packaging Solution
Winner
Claudette Munroe, Contrast
Contract Packing Leader
Winner
Nicola Brown, DHL Supply Chain
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Digital & Data Transformation Leader
Winner
Camilla Young, GS1 UK
Excellence in Packaging Engineering
Winner
Lisa Cain, Smurfit Westrock
Innovative Materials Leader
Winner
Neha Jain, Zerocircle
Male Ally of the Year
Winner
Craig Mason, Cepac
Mentor in Packaging
Winner
Fiona Dobson, ASDA
Most Inspiring Returner of the Year
Winner
Emily Smart, Premier Foods
Highly Commended
Gemma Penrose, Smurfit Westrock
Packaging Leadership Award- Brand & Retail
Winner
Helen Fenwick, Unilever UK and Ireland
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Packaging Leadership Award- Manufacturer
Winner
Kate Hulley, Belmont Packaging
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Packaging Leadership Award- Supplier & Distributor
Winner
Cori Pickard, Zeus Packaging
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Packaging Leadership Award Agency, Consultancy & Independent
Winner
Gillian Garside-Wright, Aura
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Packaging Operations Excellence – Brands, Retailers & Food Producers
Winner
Siobhan Parks, Hilton Foods
Packaging Services or Team Excellence Award
Winner
Zeus Packaging
Rising Star – Emerging Leader (5–10 Years’ Experience)
Winner
Meg Styles, Halfords Group plc
Supply Chain & Logistics Excellence Award
Winner
Mamta Singhal, Pulpex
Sustainability Champion – Brands, Retailers & FMCG
Winner
Helen Fenwick, Unilever UK and Ireland
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Sustainable Packaging Innovator
Winner
Laura Fernandez, Ocado Retail
Woman of the Year – Recycling & Circular Innovation
Winner
Esther Carter, PackUK
Sales & Business Development Leader – Distributors & Service Providers
Winner
Ali Crisp, Jupiter Prestige Group
Highly Commended
Laura Ball, PHL Group
Woman of the Year - Retailers and Manufacturers
Winner
Laura Fernandez, Ocado Retail
Woman of the Year - Service Providers, Associations & Trade Bodies
Winner
Cat Hay, Food and Drink Federation
Highly Commended
Emma Verkaik, BCMPA
Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion
Winner
Estelle Bateman, Sheard Packaging
Highly Commended
Michaela Van-Noordt, Paranova Print and Packaging
Lifetime Achievement
Winner
Karen Graley, UK Packaging PRO
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