Justice sector workforce celebrated at Inspire Justice Awards in London

At an awards ceremony held on Thursday 12 September, 26 finalists were crowned winners and highly commended across 13 award categories.

Apprentice of the Year – Sponsored by SFJ Awards

Winner: Jack Bloomfield, Contact Handler at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Highly Commended: Chloe Tennant, Call Handler at Thames Valley Police

Courts and Tribunals Staff Member of the Year – Sponsored by BT

Winner: Fran O’Sullivan, Customer Business Partner at HMCTS

Highly Commended: Deborah Sewell, Legal Team Manager at HMCTS

Custody and Detention Staff Member of the Year

Winner: Paul Cunningham, Business Enterprise and Community Manager at HMP Five Wells

Highly Commended: Ian Williams, Custody and Courts Manager at G4S Community Contracts

Educator of the Year

Winner: Matthew Bysouth, Tutor at PeoplePlus

Highly Commended: Jonny Laight, Chef Trainer Assessor at The Clink Charity

Inspectorate Staff Member of the Year

Winner: Dave Argument, HM Inspector at HM Inspectorate of Probation

Highly Commended: Tamsin Williamson, Communications and Publications Manager at HM Inspectorate of Prisons

Policing Staff Member of the Year – Sponsored by Unison

Winner: Robert Foster, Business Development Manager at Kent Police

Highly Commended: James Edmondston, Substance Misuse Team Leader at Leicestershire Police

Probation Staff Member of the Year – Sponsored by Unison

Winner: Stephanie Bird, Senior Administrative Officer at West Midlands Probation Service

Highly Commended: Denise Swingewood, Administrative Officer at West Midlands Probation Service

Prosecution Staff Members of the Year

Winner: Simon Waley, CPS International Liaison Prosecutor in Pakistan at the Crown Prosecution Service

Highly Commended: Ben Reid, Stephen Abigail, Philip Flight, Tom Cawley at the Crown Prosecution Service

Rehabilitation Worker of the Year

Winner: Tony Franklin, Team Leader at HACRO

Highly Commended: Stuart McCarron, Personal Wellbeing Advisor at Ingeus

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year – Sponsored by PeoplePlus Group

Winner: Spark2Life

Highly Commended: First Light – Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Service at Devon and Cornwall Police

Health and Wellbeing Employer of the Year

Winner: Supported Living Services Ltd

Highly Commended: The Prison Phoenix Trust

Learning and Development Programme of the Year

Winner: Cleveland Divert Scheme

Highly Commended: Police Scotland – Early Careers and Skills Development Team

Voluntary Contribution to Community Safety and Justice

Winner: Humbercare Circles of Support and Accountability

Highly Commended: Prison Advice and Care Trust (PACT)

The Inspire Justice Awards is the only UK awards programme celebrating the wider justice workforce. Find out more →

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