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We're delighted to announce the addition of Rob Smith to the judging panel for the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards. Rob is a strategic and accomplished technology and people leader with over 20 years’ experience across the retail, finance, and IT sectors. Renowned for building and inspiring high performing teams, he consistently delivers exceptional results while driving quality and innovation. Passionate about IT, data, service delivery, and business transformation, Rob excels at modernising practices and enabling continuous improvement. As Technology Officer at East of England Co-op, he leads the organisation’s technology strategy and drives forward its digital and operational evolution. Welcome aboard, Rob! He joins a star studded judging panel that also includes Christiana H. Dan McGrath Prabhat Johl Yatin Garg Glen Richardson (FCIM FBCS) Melissa Moore Graham Broomfield Vineta Bajaj Nadine Neatrour Mike Cadden MBA Carole Kingsbury George Hayworth Becky Lombardo Ben Miller Christine Russo Jack Dowling Matt Taylor Paula Bobbett Scott Thompson and Toby Pickard Further information on the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eHgyCvGi #RTIHAwards #RTIHAwards26 https://lnkd.in/eNJU72R7