IBC Stand Design Awards Jury

Dan Cherowbrier - Jury Chair

DanDan has a broad range of experience in broadcast engineering management, specifically with analytics, security & sports broadcasting. He is a director of security specialists Sea Eagle Group and analytics service provider TVA Group. He currently advises Formula E, E1 Electric Racing & Narrative Entertainment on the technical services.

Previously he has acted as interim Head of Engineering for Encompass leading engineering for their UK merger with Babcock Media Services, General Manager at the DPP, Engineering & Operations Director at Comux & Head of Commercial at Arqiva.

Angus Blackwood

Angus Blackwood

Angus

Angus is Managing Director of Hawk Media Partnership (www.hawkmediapartnership.com), a consultancy that specialises in transformational projects and cybersecurity in the broadcast and satellite industry. Hawk has 15 associates, each of whom are experienced specialists within their fields of engineering, cybersecurity, programme management and interim leadership. Typical projects include advisory services for mergers & acquisitions, cybersecurity red teaming, broadcast facility builds & moves and technical & cybersecurity auditing. Hawk provides ‘ready-made’ teams of experienced specialists who know each other well and therefore get up to speed on client requirements very quickly.

Angus has 40 years’ experience in broadcasting and satellite in engineering, leadership and consulting roles, is a chartered engineer with a degree in engineering, an MBA and, most recently, a Masters in Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity.

Ben Shwarz

BenAs an active consultant, analyst and blogger, Ben is recognised as an international thought leader in the converging media space. After ten years in IT at Logica CMG, he became CTO of a music start-up during the Internet bubble. Ben spent the next ten years in telecoms, with Orange, aligning strategy to a world with the Internet. He ran innovation programs launching several media-based services including the operator’s first music streaming service and IPTV in Europe and Africa. 

Since 2008 Ben has run his own company, CTO Innovation Consulting, now helping international clients with strategy and business modeling technology. 

In 2012, Ben added communications and PR to his portfolio, honing the messaging for several vendors. In this capacity, he has driven the design booths at several international shows including NAB and IBC. He has published over a dozen industry white papers and contributes to several blogs. 

Ben joined the Ultra HD Forum in 2015 where he works on next-generation TV and entertainment and now chairs the communications workgroup. In 2018 Ben started running Communications for a blockchain start-up, RIDDLE&CODE. He lives in Paris, and his social media name is @nebul2.

Drew Englebright

Drew Englebright

DrewDrew is a strategic Business Leader with over 20 years of experience in Media, Marketing, Advertising, Broadcasting, Events and Entertainment.  He has held CFO and Finance Director roles within the UK for IBC, GroupM and MEC respectively.  

His KPMG background underpins business knowledge within Broadcasting with work on BBC, Modern Times Group and Seven Network Australia. Thereafter his industry experience covers, but is not limited to: Media Planning and Buying, Digital and Social Media Marketing, Analytics & Insight, IT Platforms & Proprietary Tool Development, Creative, Events, Sponsorship, Branded Content and TV production.

Russell Trafford-Jones

RusselRussell Trafford-Jones is a writer and technology evangelist with a background in contribution, compression and live sports production. As vice-chair of the IET Media Technical Network, Russell works to promote education and diversity within the broadcast industry. His website, The Broadcast Knowledge, educates by bringing together all the industry’s explanatory videos in to once place.

Russell has worked for a number of years at Techex, cloud and video over IP specialists in the UK, and leads their collaboration with industry bodies to create and test new technologies.

Matthew Williams-Neale

Matthew Williams-Neale

MatthewMatthew is Vice President, Marketing at Appear, with responsibility for marketing programmes, brand management and corporate communications. Matt has been exhibiting at IBC for many years, with 20 years’ experience working within the broadcast, media technology and telecommunications industries. Prior to Appear, Matt held various B2B marketing positions at Arqiva, ITV, Red Bee Media and the BBC.

Laura Christmas 

LauraLaura is a Programme & Project Management professional specialising in the broadcast industry. Currently working with FIA Formula E she is delivering innovate projects within the world of motorsport.

With 14+ years of experience managing programmes and projects within Broadcasting and the Creative Industries Laura has a unique set of skills that helps bridge the gap between technical and creative teams.

Stephen Stewart

Stephen Stewart

MatthewA television and radio professional with over 40 years in the industry, Stephen has enjoyed roles as varied as commercial producer, gallery director for tv programmes ranging from Formula 1 to UK Parliament.

As well as TV production, Stephen is experienced in TV playout and media services having worked for the BBC (Public Service and Studios), Channel 4, Red Bee Media and Deluxe.

The early lure of AI and machine learning saw Stephen move into the advertising technology space with Mirriad Advertising before becoming COO at Take 1 Script Services where he was responsible for the Operations, Product and Media Technology teams, delivering thousands of hours of transcription, dubbing and access services to some of the world’s largest production companies and networks.

Stephen joined Levira’s UK operation as COO early in 2025 and is looking forward to leveraging Levira’s innovative thinking and scale to launch a brand-new playout and media distribution offer for the UK, from the UK.   Levira’s new Playout Centre has just opened in Leeds on 1st September.

Stephen is well connected across this industry and is an advisor to Media organisations, the Motion Picture Association’s TPN Ambassador for the UK & EMEA, a member of the IET Media Technical Network Committee and an active contributor to the Rise Up Academy, as well having served a term of three years as Vice Chair of the Royal Television Society’s Technology Centre.

Natasha Jones

LauraNatasha is a Technical Specialist for BT Media & Broadcast, providing support to the sales team by designing solutions for the contribution & distribution of video content, globally. 

An avid volunteer of Rise Academy, educating young people about the broadcast industry whilst trying to create talent pipeline for technical roles throughout the media & broadcast sector. 

Meeting people and feeling the industry buzz will always be up there with her favourite things to do, so she is supporting SMPTE UK, to find opportunities and bring that ‘buzz’ closer to home, the north of England.

Tia Maletta

TiaTia is a highly creative and collaborative marketing leader with over nine years of experience. Since joining Gravity Media in 2018 as a Digital Marketing Executive, she has taken on multiple roles to become the Global Marketing Lead where she recently led the successful global launch of Gravity Media's new brand identity.

Known for her analytical approach and strong motivation, Tia excels at designing and executing integrated digital and offline marketing campaigns that drive brand growth and achieve company objectives. She is adept at managing multiple projects simultaneously, consistently exceeding goals through strategic prioritisation and teamwork.

In her current role, Tia leads Gravity Media’s global marketing activations, overseeing the planning, delivery, and implementation of comprehensive campaigns. Her responsibilities also include managing internal and external communications, social media strategy, press relations, and industry event coordination.

Tia holds a Chartered Institute of Marketing Diploma in Professional Marketing, underpinning her expertise with a strong foundation in marketing principles.

Toby Jenn

LauraToby leads the operational management and service delivery for those broadcast partners who have the rights to Formula E. He is responsible for managing contracts for production partners and also for procurement of services such as specialist cameras and media management systems.

In addition to his experience at Formula E, he has worked at multiple football World Cups, delivered add-on services for Premier League Productions and has worked as a Production Manager in outside broadcast, covering The Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, Snooker World Championship and various other sports including boxing, rugby and cricket.

Caroline Zuttel

TiaCaroline Züttel brings 30 years of expertise in 360 experiential marketing, specialising in brand strategy, management, and communication. With a proven track record across multiple international brands and industries, she is a driven professional known for delivering impactful marketing strategies and memorable brand experiences.