Inspire Justice Awards 2025 winners revealed
The winners of the fourth-annual Inspire Justice Awards were revealed at an awards ceremony held at the QEII Centre in Central London last week.
Organised by Skills for Justice, the Inspire Justice Awards celebrates and shines a light on the wider justice workforce that keeps our criminal justice system running smoothly.
The awards ceremony was attended by a host of senior figures from across the justice sector, including the HMPPS’s Michelle Jarman-Howe, Police Federation’s Tiff Lynch and Prison Governors’ Association’s Steven Gillan.
In total, 23 finalists were crowned winner or highly commended across 11 award categories at the ceremony.
Apprentice of the Year
Winner: Moray Ross, Police Community Support Officer, Northumbria Police
Highly Commended: Jade Boyd, Youth Offending Team Worker, Plymouth City Council
Civil Contingencies and Resilience Award
Winner: Michael Needham, Head of Education & Skills, New Generation Training and Consultancy Limited
Highly Commended: Eleanor Parker, UKRA Transition Lead, UK Resilience Academy
Community Safety and Rehabilitation Award
Winner: TurnAround Programme, HACRO
Highly Commended: Bex O’Gorman, Dependency & Recovery Navigator, Ingeus
Courts and Tribunals Service Staff Member of the Year
Winner: Jonathan Metcalfe, Crown Court Delivery Manager, HMCTS
Highly Commended: Natalea Walker, Acting Operations Manager, HMCTS
Custody and Detention Staff Member of the Year
Winner: Jamie Williams, Enrichment Manager, Parc Prison
Highly Commended: Amber O’Brien, Head of Pharmacy, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Digital Innovation Award
Winner: The Growth Company and The Digital College
Highly Commended: Exercise OAK APPLE, South Yorkshire Police
Educator of the Year
Winner: Leadership Unlocked, Scottish Prison Service
Highly Commended: Mel O’Dwyer, Hospitality & Catering Tutor, PeoplePlus
EDI Initiative of the Year
Winner: Footsteps, St Giles Trust
Highly Commended: Restorative Justice for All International Institute
Inspectorate Staff Member of the Year
Winner: Sandra Fieldhouse, Team Leader, HMI Prisons
Highly Commended: Richard Avis, Inspection Officer, HMICFRS
Policing Staff Member of the Year
Winner: Jane Coombes, Policy Change Implementation Manager, Kent Police
Highly Commended: Nicola Dubay-Goodman and Adam Polkey, Senior Justice Gateway Officers, Thames Valley Police
Voluntary and Community Impact Award
Winner: Be Part of Change CIC
Highly Commended: Alana House, Parents and Children Together (PACT)
The Inspire Justice Awards is the UK’s only independent awards programme dedicated to recognising the achievements of the entire justice sector. The Awards are delivered by Skills for Justice and supported by Community, HMPPS, HMCTS, Police Oracle and SFJ Awards.