Our Esteemed Judges for GESS Awards
We are thrilled to introduce the expert panel of senior leaders, educators, and decision-makers who will evaluate all nominations for the GESS Education Awards 2026, one of the region's most anticipated education recognition programmes.
MEET THE JUDGES
Get to know the independent panel of education experts, school leaders, and senior decision-makers who are reviewing submissions for the GESS Education Awards 2026
Amna Manzoor
Innovation & STEM Enthusiast, Education Content Strategist and Curriculum Developer
Damián Fernández
Chief Operating Officer, University of Design, Innovation and Technology, Spain
Dima Nahouli
Head of Science, Nasser Center for Science and Technology
Dr. Emanuel Vincent
Head of School, Maple Bloom International School
Dr. Helen Wright
International Education Advisor & Executive Leadership Coach
Prof. Rana Tamim
Professor of Educational Technology, Founder & CEO of edubridges
Dr. Adham Fayad
Professor in Business Management, De Montfort University Dubai
Dr. Namrata Pathania
Founder & Editor-in-Chief, The Young Vision | Board of Directors, MindStake Group FZE
Jan Horn
Managing Director, SAE Dubai
Janecke Aarnaes
Head of School, International School of Bologna
Kevin Simpson
Founder, KDSL Global & AIELOC
Laura Wojciechowski
Founder and CEO, Quantum Media, Education UAE, Saudi and Africa
Mathew Joseph
Sales Director, Education Middle East
Mutheu Kasanga
Director, Lukenya Schools and Trustee/Deputy Vice Chancellor, the Lukenya University
Olly Lewis
Head of Secondary, Amity International School Abu Dhabi
Pam Mundy
Chief Executive Officer, Pam Mundy Associates Ltd.
Dr. Ramzy Abdelaziz
Staff Scientist, Aalto University, Finland
Rashenah Hayati
International Educational Consultant and Executive Director, The Future Preparatory Group
Remediana Dias
Headteacher EYFS, St. Mary’s High School, Dubai
Dr. Richard Churches
Founder and Director, Richard Churches Ltd
Richard Simapili
Business Development Manager, Moftah Publishing
TESTIMONY ASIAGWU MBA, MWF, FNSIG
CEO, BIGT Infotech Solutions Ltd and Executive Director, Robotics4kids Africa STEM Initiative
Dr. Hussein Elmehd,
Professor of Biomedical Physics at the Department of Applied Physics and Astronomy, University of Sharjah
Jeremy Dalton
Founder, XRHQ