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Judges Profiles

Richard Peeters, Area Manager, A Quick Sale Ltd

Richard is a full time property professional, based in Harpenden, and Hertfordshire Area Manager for A Quick Sale, the UK's leading buyer of residential property. "We love being able to help solve our clients' difficult property problems, especially when we can help them avoid being evicted". A Quick Sale buys properties in any condition, anywhere in the UK, through a National network of more than 200 property professionals.

Ford ShackclothFord Shackcloth, Managing Director, Strum & Drum

Ford has been involved in music for 25 years, creating Strum & Drum in 2003 to teach kids in Hertfordshire how to play guitar, bass, drums and keyboards as well as learning how to sing.

Now, with 7 schools and 250 students across the county, Strum & Drum delivers approaching 12,000 lessons a year to aspiring young rock stars.

Ford lives with his family in St Albans.

Jason Dale, Loquax MD

Jason Dale is Managing Director of Loquax. Formerly a researcher in Geochemistry at Newcastle University, Jason has spent the last 9 years working online with Loquax, a site that lists and promotes UK competitions.

Paul RudmanPaul Rudman, Commercetuned director and head of internet marketing

Paul Rudman is the director and head of internet marketing at Commercetuned, a leading supplier of search engine solutions based in Hertfordshire.

Paul has been working in the search sector in the south of England for over 7 years since completing his Masters Degree in IT in 1999. Having lived and worked in London for 4 years he then set-up Commercetuned and has settled in Knebworth, Hertfordshire.

Paul is a keen golfer and passionate about the local area and community.

Other judges include:

Sue Galligan, Beechwood Homes Sales & Marketing Manager

Brett Harley, Hertbeat FM MD

Becky Smith, Frankie & Benny's Marketing Manager