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IOM3 members feature in Women in Packaging Excellence Awards 2025 finalist shortlist
Over 20 of the Institute's members and Fellows are part of this year's shortlist for Women in Packaging Excellence Awards.
We are delighted to share that this year, a number of the Institute's members have been shortlisted in a range of categories at the Women in Packaging Excellence Awards.
IOM3 Head of Education & Professional Development Dr Diane Aston FIMMM has been shortlisted in two categories; Inspirational Mentor in Packaging - Commercial, Strategic & Creative and the Lifetime Achievement Award, and IOM3 Packaging Group Chair Jude Allan MIMMM has been shortlisted for the Most Inspiring Returner of the Year award.
The following IOM3 Members and Fellows are also part of the finalists across categories.
- Jude Allan MIMMM - Chair of the IOM3 Packaging Group and Interim MD, OPRL
- Diane Aston FIMMM - Head of Education & Professional Development, Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining
- Laura Fernandez FIMMM - Senior Packaging and Sustainability Manager, Ocado Retail
- Sarah Mcmanus - Packaging Development Manager, Bakkavor Meals London
- Lisa Meade FIMMM - Head of Packaging, Kingfisher
- Alexandra Burgess - Technical Applications Manager - MFPD, Coveris
- Victoria Whyley FIMMM - Packaging Manager, Aldi
- Denise Mathieson FIMMM - Head of Packaging, Design & Programme Delivery, Waitrose & Partners
- Josephine Cooper - Apprentice Packaging Technician, DS Smith
- Ciara O'Driscoll - Packaging Designer, Antalis
- Abigail Sawyer-Parker - Product Development Engineer, ProAmpac
- Lucy Shepherd FIMMM - Head of Packaging, Warburtons
- Emily Gardiner - Packaging and Recycling Manager, OPRL
- Sarah Greenwood FIMMM - Senior Plastics Research Fellow/Consultant, Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures, University of Sheffield
- Alice Harlock MIMMM - Director of Technical and Member Services, OPRL
- Angela Morris MIMMM - CEO & Founder, Woolcool
- Margaret Bates FIMMM - Head of Pack UK, the UK EPR Scheme Administrator, Pack UK
The Women in Packaging Excellence Awards recognise the achievements of women in the packaging industry.
Take a look at the full list of finalists
If you're interested in packaging and the packaging industry, the IOM3 Packaging Group is a great place to start networking and building your connection to the industry.
The group traces its roots back to the Institute of Packaging, and provides people with knowledge, information and best practices on all aspects of packaging materials and technologies, enabling considered choices, good design and more sustainable packaging. The IOM3 Packaging Group helps provide an understanding of the key role packaging materials have in reducing food waste and in working towards a net-zero society.
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Find out more about the IOM3 Packaging Group.
Learn with us wherever you are. IOM3 Training Academy offers a range of packaging courses and qualifications designed for people at different stages of their careers. Whether you're looking to build a strong foundation, develop technical knowledge or gain a recognised qualification, there are options to suit different needs.
We’re proud that several of our packaging qualifications are endorsed by the World Packaging Organization. Packaging education plays a vital role in helping the world use resources more efficiently and sustainably, and we’re committed to supporting that through high-quality, accessible learning.
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