With previous events supported by senior justice figures, including the Lord Chancellor, the awards have become an important platform for recognising the people, teams and organisations making an outstanding contribution to the justice sector.

At a time of significant challenge across the justice sector, it’s more important than ever to recognise the successes, innovation and dedication that often go unseen.

Nominations for the 2027 Inspire Justice Awards will open on 1 September 2026, with winners being announced at our prestigious awards ceremony on 24 March 2027.

Celebrating excellence across the justice sector

Over the past four years, the Inspire Justice Awards have recognised outstanding achievements from across the UK justice landscape.

In 2025 alone, 23 finalists were named winners or highly commended across 11 categories, with the ceremony bringing together senior leaders and professionals from across the sector at the QEII Centre in London.

The awards have highlighted remarkable stories of innovation, resilience and impact. Recent winners have included projects supporting rehabilitation and recovery, digital innovation initiatives, educators transforming lives, and professionals delivering outstanding services within policing, prisons, courts and communities.

The wider impact of the awards extends beyond recognition. Following the 2025 ceremony, Network Rail’s Sarah Boland reflected on how hearing stories of justice sector workers inspired her to explore new ways her organisation could support social mobility and rehabilitation opportunities for people with lived experience of the justice system.

The awards have also provided a platform for powerful voices and inspiring stories, including keynote speakers Kam Stevens and Lads Like Us, whose work continues to drive positive change within communities.

Be part of Inspire Justice Awards 2027

Now is the time to start thinking about the individuals, teams and organisations that deserve recognition for their contribution to the justice sector.

To be among the first to hear when nominations open, receive awards updates and learn more about the 2027 programme, sign up here:

Sponsorship opportunities available

The success of the Inspire Justice Awards has been made possible through the support of partners and sponsors including HM Courts & Tribunals Service, HM Prison and Probation Service, Police Oracle, Community Union, BT, SFJ Awards, iCQ Awards, Unison, Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT), People Plus Group, and Serve and Protect Credit Union.

Organisations interested in supporting the 2027 awards and aligning their brand with one of the justice sector’s leading recognition programmes are encouraged to get in touch with us to discuss sponsorship opportunities.

We look forward to welcoming nominations from 1 September 2026 and celebrating our winners on 24 March 2027.