By John McCarthy

The Cannes Lions festival of creativity has released its judge shortlist for 2015, boasting its most diverse judging panels yet.

This year there will be 309 judges from 44 countries, 31.5 per cent of whom are female, up from 2014’s 28.5 per cent and 2013’s 20 per cent. Furthermore, there will be five female jury presidents.

Additionally, this year’s event marks the first time judges from the Czech Republic, Ecuador and Indonesia will participate.

Philip Thomas, Lions Festivals chief executive, said: “Enormous consideration is given to who will judge.

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Source: The Drum