Published by Skills for Justice
Inspire Justice Awards 2023 finalists announced ahead of ceremony in October
Date 03.10.23
The Inspire Justice Awards celebrate the wider justice workforce, shining a light on those who help keep the UK’s criminal justice system running smoothly. These awards are delivered by Skills for Justice, in partnership with Unison, BT, HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), SFJ Awards, Policing Insight and Policing TV.
Across eleven award categories, twenty-two finalists have been shortlisted by our expert panel of judges. All finalists have been contacted and invited to attend the awards ceremony taking place on Thursday 26 October at the QEII Centre in London.
The finalists are…
Apprentice of the Year – Sponsored by SFJ Awards
- Kit Swales, Apprentice Firefighter at Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue
- Ellie Hutton, PCSO Apprentice, Northumbria Police
Best Newcomer
- Gareth Mills, Probation Service Officer, HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS)
- Cassie Ellard, ID and Banking Administrator, HMPPS
Courts and Tribunals Service Staff Member of the Year – Supported by HM Courts and Tribunals Service
- Jordana Allen-Rowlandson, Crown Court Clerk, HMCTS – Winchester Crown Court
- Paul Lewis, Regional Safety and Security Officer, HMCTS
Custody and Detention Staff Member of the Year
- Stephen Head, Garden Manager, The Clink Charity
- David Hammond, Supervising Officer, HMP Holme House
Police Staff Member of the Year – Sponsored by Unison
- Margaret Davis, Deputy Branch Secretary, Essex Police
- Stephanie Booth, Lead Health and Safety Trainer, Humberside Police
Probation Staff Member of the Year – Sponsored by Unison
- Graham Taylor, Head of Probation, HMPPS
- Robbie Dhesi, Senior Admin Officer, HMPPS
Prosecution Staff Member of the Year
- Marie Watton, Senior Crown Prosecutor, Wessex Crown Court Unit at Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
- Parmeen Panesar, Paralegal Officer, Appeals and Review Unit at CPS
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year
- Equalities Team, HMP Doncaster
- Lived Experience team and Internal Expert Panel, HMPPS
Health and Wellbeing Employer of the Year
- Hepatitis C Trust
- Wellbeing Team, Cleveland Police
Learning and Development Programme of the Year
- The Clink Charity
- Continuous Professional Development Team, Police Scotland
Voluntary Contribution to Community Safety and Justice
- Prisoners’ Education Trust
- Winchester and Salisbury Crown Courts, HMCTS
At the awards ceremony in October we will reveal who of these twenty-two finalists are our category winners and who are our highly commended runners up. Good luck to all our finalists!
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