Fifth IAPA judge announced

Abdullah Alghamdi, Compliance Coordinator of Saudi-Arabia-based oil & gas giant Aramco, will join the judging team to consider more than 130 entries to the awards, following the final deadline for submissions on Monday this week. (Find out about the other four judges).

Abdullah Alghamdi, Compliance Coordinator, Aramco.

Taking place in Dublin, 13 March, the 2025 IAPAs celebrate excellence and best practice in the access industry.

There are 13 award categories in the 2025 IAPAs, across a range of new products and innovations to sustainability and safety, alongside equality and diversity in the workplace.

Alghamdi is also the Chairman of the not-for-profit Compliance and Excellence Organisation-Saudi Arabia and has a strong background in health and safety and compliance, with more than 30 years of experience and having lead teams on high-profile Aramco projects.

Such mega projects include the King Abdullah Petroleum Research Centre (KAPSARC), King Salman Energy Park and recently AMAAD, an Energy & Engineering Hub in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Have helped develop several international health and safety organization in the Middle East, Alghamdi is also a member of a range of relevant committees.

Organised by Access International and IPAF, the IAPA ceremony takes place on the same day as the IPAF Summit, offering top level presentations and topical industry discussion, along with outstanding networking opportunities across both events.

For more information on the Summit, awards and other events associated with the IAPAs, visit the event website.

IAPA 2025 judges announced Four judges revealed ahead of the March 2025 event in Dublin