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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