AWARD WINNER 2024-25: Ian, Industries Manager at HMP/YOI Stoke Heath, wins an Award for his exemplary leadership, tenacity and creativity in transforming the work and training opportunities in the jail, as well as the gardens, and now building a prison ’High Street’, complete with shops, a barbers, advice centre, and more. [Ian’s Award is supported by Serco Justice & Immigration.]

AWARD WINNER 2024-25: Gill, as he is known, gets an Award for his inspirational work as a Horticultural Instructor at HMP/YOI Brinsford, transforming both the environment and the lives of the young people he employs, teaching them new skills, and helping them flourish and grow like the plants they tender – “he’s one in a million”. [Harjit also receives the Bromley Trust Award for education & skills training.]

AWARD WINNER 2024-25: Kay receives an Award for her work as an Administrative Officer at HMP Leeds, and for her “exceptional” impact, in the words of the Governor, on the take up and delivery of staff training, achieved through her approachable manner, exemplary organisational skills, and ceaseless determination. [Kay’s Award is supported by Sodexo Government.]

AWARD WINNER 2024-25: Jonathan’s Award is for his exceptional work as an Officer, for over 30 years, at HMP Swaleside, and for his unparalleled skill and compassion in working with some of the most challenging individuals in the estate – he is, according to his Governor, “the perfect role model for both prisoners and staff”. [Jonathan also receives the POA Award for outstanding work by a Prison Officer.]

AWARD WINNER 2024-25: A Supervising Officer at HMP/YOI Downview, Sharon wins an Award for the peerless compassion, humanity and care she shows towards the women and their families in all aspects of her work, and in particular, when a prisoner is terminally ill or has died, in her voluntary role as Family Liaison Officer. [Sharon’s Award is supported by the Prison Governors’ Association.]

COMMENDEE 2024-25: Aaron is granted a Commendation, as a Senior Officer at HMP Maghaberry, for his instrumental role in transforming the Care and Supervision Unit, through his skilled and compassionate approach to the prisoners, and the systems he has introduced to improve the care and support they are offered.

COMMENDEE 2024-25: Amy receives a Commendation for her exceptional work, recognised nationally, as Diversity and Inclusion Manager at HMP Wayland – improving outcomes, particularly for minority ethnic groups, and enhancing confidence in the Discrimination Incidents Reporting Form and complaint systems.

COMMENDEE 2024-25: Andy is Commended for introducing a range of new workshops, and turning an old astro-turf into a thriving gardens area for prisoners and staff, in his role as Industries Manager at HMP Birmingham, and for his wider contribution to creating hope and opportunity throughout the prison.

COMMENDEE 2024-25: PE Instructor Andy’s Commendation is for transforming the gym at HMP/YOI Brinsford into a fitness and wellbeing centre – broadening the range of activities on offer, introducing a suite of industry-recognised health and fitness qualifications, and promoting healthier living to both prisoners and staff.

COMMENDEE 2024-25: Charles’ Commendation is for all-round excellence as a Prison Officer and PE Instructor at HMP Barlinnie, for his absolute dedication to rehabilitation and the potential for change, and, most recently, for introducing and adapting the ‘Healthy Dads Healthy Kids’ programme for prisoners and their families.

COMMENDEE 2024-25: Craig, a Probation Services Officer at HMP Bullingdon, is Commended for his work, in a voluntary capacity, as Veterans in Custody Lead. The passion he brings to the role, and the impact he has, have been praised by the Chief Inspector of Prisons and across the jail.