The Judges

Enzo Barracco - Photography Judge

Enzo is an Emmy Nominated  photographer, Author of The Noise of Ice: Antarctica with the foreword of the  legendary Sir Ranulph Fiennes and introduction of the director of Royal Geographical Society London and endorsed by Vogue Italia and more.  Enzo is now working on a new Book about Galapagos The skin of Rock Galapagos 

Enzo  lives and works in London and New York. After a  career within the luxury industry, his focus shifted on inspirations related to sustainability, with the purpose of raising collective awareness through art. 

Enzo is also involved in corporate communication and has worked with leading companies including: Phaidon Press, Barclays Bank, Estée Lauder Group, La Prairie Group, Moncler, Park Hyatt Group, Dorchester Collection, Vivienne Westwood , Royal Marines UK , Royal Geographical society, BIG Architects ,The Royal Foundation, Yale University, European  Union Delegation to The United Nations in New York,  UNESCO, Vogue Italia, The European Commission Representation in Italy and many other international institutions.

Francesca Macaulay - Architecture Judge

Fran is an Associate at JTP London Studio with almost 10 years of industry experience designing and delivering residential-led projects ranging in size and complexity, from the design of bespoke housing extensions through to large-scale, mixed-use neighbourhoods for major developers.

Upon joining JTP, Fran played an integral role in the award-winning Nicholson Quarter development, creating an exciting mixed-use and later living regeneration project for Maidenhead’s town centre. Fran has also worked on smaller-scale projects at JTP including Howes Green; a PRS housing project in Cambridge.

More recently, Fran undertook a key role on our Fulton and Fifth project in Wembley delivering a 750-home mixed-use scheme providing a range of retail, leisure, light industrial and residential uses. Alongside this project, Fran also worked together with the JTP team on the delivery of the world’s tallest modular student building at 35 storeys in Lewisham.

Fran has a particular interest in the careful communication of design narratives in order to develop a sense of place which is responsive, meaningful and engaging. She believes that community engagement is crucial to achieving a truly successful place, and has collaborated adeptly with a multitude of stakeholders at numerous public consultations.

Outside of the office, Fran is a part-time Teaching Fellow at the University of Bath and is passionate about our role in nurturing the talent of the future. She was selected for the Royal Academy of Arts’ ‘AttRAct Programme’ and continues to support emerging talent as an alumna. Her further interests include salsa, skiing and travelling.

Douglas Cox - Media Judge

Douglas is a BIFA-Nominated, Scottish producer with 15-years of in-depth industry experience. An EIFF Talent Lab Almuni, he was selected as a BFI NETWORK Insight Producer in 2020 and named as one of The Scotsman’s ‘Ones to Watch in 2021’. He has produced BAFTA shortlisted and Méliès d’Argent winning genre shorts that have collectively been watched over a million times online and screened at over 300 festivals, including Sundance, TIFF and LFF.

His debut feature HOST, with director Rob Savage, was the breakout horror film of 2020. Created remotely during the first UK lockdown, it was released in the UK by Vertigo before premiering on Shudder to rave reviews. It maintains a rare 99% certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and was nominated for three British Independent Film Awards, including a Breakthrough Producer for Douglas.

DASHCAM, also directed by Savage was produced alongside Jason Blum for Blumhouse Productions. Screening at TIFF’s Midnight Madness and as the prestigious Surprise Film at Sitges, it went on to win a BIFA for Best Special Effects and was released theatrically by Momentum in 2022.

He maintains an eclectic genre slate through his production outfit Shadowhouse Films with some of the brightest filmmaking talent of his generation, including HUNGER, his latest collaboration with Savage that they are developing with A24.

Sam Osborne – Fashion Judge

Founder of MAKE-LAND a zero waste sustainable outdoor clothing brand based in Wales.

I have worked in the industry for over twenty years for brands including Finisterre, Under Armour, Rapha, Skins, Santa Cruz amongst others.

Teaching experience includes visiting lecturer and external examiner roles at Cardiff University, Carmarthen college and industry competitions for the London college of fashion.

My driving passion is to create sustainable solutions for sports and outdoor wear that focuses on inspiring people to access the outdoors using non harmful products that facilitate positive experiences in nature.

Phil Stilgoe - NextGen Judge

Philip Stilgoe is a seasoned business leader with a diverse background in the technology and media industries. As the CEO of Centroid, a leading provider of motion capture solutions, he leverages his extensive industry expertise to drive innovation and oversee the company's strategic direction. Additionally, Stilgoe serves on the Steering Committee of the NextGen Skills Academy, contributing his insights to the development of future-ready skills, and advises the team at Bubl, a pioneering virtual reality startup.

As the CEO of Centroid since 2014, Stilgoe has been instrumental in shaping the company's growth and cementing its position as a trusted partner in the motion capture and visual effects industries. In this role, he is responsible for setting the overall vision and strategy, overseeing operations, and fostering a culture of creativity and excellence. Under his leadership, Centroid has expanded its service offerings, diversified its client base, and maintained a reputation for delivering cutting-edge solutions.

Stilgoe's extensive experience in the motion capture and visual effects industries has honed his expertise in areas such as technology integration, project management, and team leadership. He is adept at navigating the evolving landscape of digital media, staying at the forefront of industry trends and innovations. Stilgoe's ability to combine technical know-how with strategic vision has been instrumental in Centroid's continued success and growth.

Claire Lams - Performing Arts Judge

Claire Lams is a British actress born in London. She studied acting at Queen Margaret College. She is known for National Theatre Live: One Man, Two Guvnors (2011), Random (2011), and Humans (2015). She is currently part of the Harry Potter and The Cursed Child's cast at West End, where she performs Ginny Potter. She has been in plays such as While You Lie (Traverse Theatre); Educating Rita (Watermill); The Miracle, DNA, Baby Girl (National Theatre); Faustus (Headlong); Harvest (Royal Court Theatre); Absent Friends (Watford Palace); Fields of Gold, Soap (Stephen Joseph Theatre); Coming Around Again, Huddersfield (West Yorkshire Playhouse). On TV, she acted on Silent Witness, The Brief, Holby City, and Eastenders. She also took part in numerous BBC audio and video productions.