The Inspire Justice Awards shine a light on the incredible individuals and teams who make up the wider justice sector workforce, who often go unrecognised for the work they do to help keep our criminal justice system running.
SFJ Awards were proud to return as a sponsor of these awards for the fourth year running. As a leading End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO), we’re proud that our sponsored category – Apprentice of the Year – reflects both our core mission and our values.
At the ceremony on 25 September in London, we found out that Moray Ross – a Police Community Support Officer apprentice from Northumbria Police – was crowned the Apprentice of the Year winner.
After a lengthy career in the youth care sector, Moray brought his expertise to policing. Moray was commended for his work to steer young people away from criminal activity through early intervention and positive engagement, creating safer streets and stronger community cohesion.
The highly commended runner-up in the Apprentice of the Year category was Jade Boyd, Youth Offending Team Worker from Plymouth City Council. Jade was the first person in the country to complete the Youth Justice Practitioner apprenticeship standard, graduating with a distinction, and has since driven real change for vulnerable children within the Youth Justice Service.
Karl Stringer, Head of Quality and Compliance, attended the awards and says:
“The Inspire Justice Awards was an enjoyable day and I learnt lots about the everyday heroes that keep the justice sector running. I was lucky enough to sit on the judging panel for the Inspectorate Staff Member of the Year award, and I was delighted to sit next to the category winner Sandra Fieldhouse during the ceremony. I am absolutely sure that the work she has led will result in positive outcomes for female prisoners for many years to come.”
Peter Summers, Business Development Officer, also attended on the day. Reflecting on his experience of the awards, he said:
“Attending the Inspire Justice Awards was a humbling experience, being able to not just celebrate the unsung heroes of the sector but also learning from each of them. Understanding what drives apprentice Moray Ross and the other inspirational winners gives a fresh perspective to the work that we all undertake every day.”
