(Now closed) Open judge nominations: Your candidates for the Breakthrough 5 judging panel

What we are looking for

We aim to form a diverse panel whose members will bring a wide range of perspectives, with a good balance of water sector and non-water sector voices. Our panels are an integral part of the winner selection process and we will continue to draw on their expertise to select the entrants most likely to deliver long term impact for the sector. 

We have identified a strong shortlist of judges, but are particularly keen to build on this with nominations from candidates with the following experience:   

• Knowledge of the Welsh water sector and its challenges and opportunities, and of Welsh customers 
• Experience in open data with insight into emerging opportunities and challenges relating to open data and AI 
• Expertise in water company operations, in both clean and waste water (e.g. have previously worked within the water sector, and specifically for a water company).
• Insight into global approaches to innovation in water i.e. international perspectives.
• Academic insight into water sector research

We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive panel, in addition to the above we encourage nominations from:  

• People with a disability (please reach out to us for any adjustments needed)  
• Asian or Asian British candidates  
• Black, Black British, Caribbean, or African candidates 
• People from mixed or multiple ethnic groups 

Judges will need to be to commit at least nine days of their time to this process, and to include at least 3 full days for the Judging panel from 1 to 3 April 2025.  

Please note that nominations are not binding, and do not guarantee a candidate a place on a judging panel.