PITCH '25
Meet The Judges
Ciara Crilly
Creative & Marketing Director,
Brown Thomas Arnotts
As the Creative & Marketing Director at Brown Thomas Arnotts, Ciara Crilly leads the creative vision and marketing strategy company-wide. With more than 25 years of experience at Brown Thomas Arnotts, Ciara brings a wealth of expertise in brand and category management, particularly in fashion, beauty, and lifestyle. Ciara's passion for innovation and commitment to nurturing local talent have played a crucial role in her advocacy for and effective integration of new brands within the organisation. Ciara's leadership is marked by a dedication to excellence and a relentless pursuit of elevating the customer experience
Pippa Casey
Donnine Burness
Deputy General Manager,
Arnotts
Donnine Burness is Deputy General Manager at Arnotts, leading the retail management teams to deliver excellence in execution across the store. Having joined the business 6 years ago, Donnine has over 20 years retail management experience from leading department stores across the UK and Ireland. Donnine plays an integral part in the planning and delivery of pop-ups and new launches within Arnotts as part of her role.
Edel Woods
Head of Home and Lifestyle,
Brown Thomas Arnotts
Edel Woods is the Head of Home & Lifestyle at Brown Thomas Arnotts, working across lifestyle gifting, home fragrance, kitchen and food to source the most exciting offering from around the world for our customers.
With over 20 years industry experience, Edel is passionate about product and delivering a compelling offering with a clear focus on bringing to life key trends that are happening within the homeware market along with contemporary ideas and must-have products.