
2026 Judging Panel
Head of Retail Design and Delivery, Hammerson
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Biography
Judith Kelly joined Hammerson in October 2017 as Head of Retail Design and Delivery for the company’s UK shopping centre portfolio. Hammerson owns, manages and develops retail destinations across Europe, and Judith oversees its existing UK shopping centre assets while leading new developments.
Before Hammerson, Judith spent ten years at Landsec, project managing new build retail developments including Westgate Oxford, Trinity Leeds and St David’s Dewi Sant in Cardiff. Before that she spent 21 years in London as an interior designer, specialising in retail and leisure projects for a number of architectural and interior design practices.
Judith studied architecture and design at Technological University Dublin, graduating with a degree in Environmental Design.
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Entries for the 2027 Creative Retail Awards open on 1 November 2026.
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