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James Cropper has received a slew of award nominations at this year’s Women in Packaging Excellence Awards, with winners to be announced in June
UK specialty paper artisan, James Cropper, is celebrating a team success after being named as finalists in six categories at this year’s Women in Packaging Excellence Awards.
Among the nominations is Stephanie Walker, head of technical at James Cropper, who is included in the list for Woman of the Year in the Recycling & Circular Innovation category.
Both Jordan Scott, head of marketing, and Zoe Lovell, marketing and key account coordinator, are finalists for the Packaging Marketing & Brand Impact Award.
Charlotte Knowles, customer experience and planning lead, is nominated for the Packaging Operations Excellence Award in the Manufacturers, Suppliers, & Technology Specialists category.
Last but not least, Julia Lawrence, regional head of sales, is a finalist for the Sales & Business Development Leader Award in the Manufacturers, Converters, & Producers category. James Cropper is itself named as a finalist for the Packaging Services or Team Excellence Award.
Featuring a host of new award categories, the Women in Packaging Excellence Awards 2026 aims to shine a spotlight on women from the entire packaging value chain.
The winners will be selected by a panel of judges from across the packaging industry and revealed at a special awards ceremony at the Hilton Bankside in London on June 18th.
In a statement following the nominations, James Cropper says that the list of finalists demonstrates the company’s “commitment to driving the packaging industry to new heights by providing a platform for the creativity and expertise of its female talent.”
Paul Barber, managing director of Paper & Packaging at James Cropper, adds: “It’s particularly pleasing to see women from across the business receiving well-deserved recognition.
"From sales to marketing to technical and production-focused roles, we’re incredibly fortunate to have incredible women working in every area of our business. There is always more we can do to break glass ceilings for female talent, but it’s important to take a moment and celebrate the trailblazers of today so that others can follow in the future.”
