Supported by UNISON, BT, SFJ Awards, PeoplePlus, Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust – Health and Justice Services, HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), Policing Insight and PolicingTV, the Skills for Justice – Inspire Justice Awards shines a light on the incredible individuals and teams working in the wider justice sector and keeping the system running smoothly.
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
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. To find out more visit: www.skillsforjustice.org.uk/inspire-justice-awards
