Judges – National Facilitator Awards

Our judges are carefully curated for their knowledge, experience and passion. They all believe quality training can transform organisations, teams, even lives!

**Anj Handa,**
Founder, Inspiring Women Changemakers

**Dr Claire Gilbert,**
Director, Westminster Abbey Institute, and Author

**Emma Norman,**
Director of Young People & Families at Catch22

**Lady Valerie Corbett,**
Founder The Corbett Network, The Robin Corbett Award, & Lady Val’s Professional Women’s Network

**Lucy Barkas,**
Leadership and Team Development Consultant, Coach, Facilitator, Author and Podcaster.

**Marcella Leonard,**
Director, Leonard Consultancy

**Julie Baker ACIB**
Head of Enterprise & Climate Engagement & Partnerships NatWest Group

**Kevin Aires,**
Video Coach and Entrepreneur

**Obi James,**
Inclusion & Leadership Expert

**Gemma McDonald,**
Director and Founder of Generate Theatre Company and Facilitator

**Melanie Ruth Cant**,
Social Housing Law Expert, Barrister, Facilitator

**Terry Handley,**
Leader in Training and Curriculum Development.

**Yvonne Fovargue MP,**
Member of Parliament for Makerfield

**Baroness D’Souza,**
Baroness D’Souza Children’s Alliance Honorary President, Former Lord Speaker and Active Member of the House of Lords.

Dr Mehrunisha Suleman
Senior Researcher and Director of Medical Ethics and Law Education at the University of Oxford

**Dr Chrystelle Egger, MBA**
Lead MSc Technical Leadership

**Ishreen Bradley**,
Chief Inspiration Officer, Belonging Pioneers

Each application will be judged by at least 2 judges. The judges will then compare their assessments to determine their category shortlist. Judges will only have access to anonymised applications to ensure equity of process. At least 3 judges will review the shortlisted Facilitators to decide on the winner.