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The judging panel

Judged by leaders from across education, skills and training

The panel is chaired by Shane Mann, CEO of EducationScape, with Ben Rowland, CEO of AELP, as Vice-chair. Every application is reviewed against the published criteria by judges drawn from a wide range of industry backgrounds, united by a shared commitment to apprenticeships and training.

Shane Mann, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsChairShane MannBen Rowland, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsVice-chairBen RowlandSantina Ajdari-Bunting, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsSantina Ajdari-BuntingIan Bamford, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsIan BamfordBen Blackledge, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsBen BlackledgeSharon Blyfield OBE, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsSharon Blyfield OBECharlotte Bosworth, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsCharlotte BosworthGraham Briggs, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsGraham BriggsKieren Buxton, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsKieren BuxtonShane Chowen, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsShane ChowenLindsay Conroy, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsLindsay ConroyJennifer Coupland, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsJennifer CouplandDr Mandy Crawford-Lee, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsDr Mandy Crawford-LeeRobert Ramsay Gosling-Kennedy, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsRobert Ramsay Gosling-KennedyFay Granville, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsFay GranvilleProf. Sharon Green, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsProf. Sharon GreenJane Hadfield MBE, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsJane Hadfield MBERt. Hon. Robert Halfon, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsRt. Hon. Robert HalfonJason Holt CBE, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsJason Holt CBEJon Hornagold, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsJon HornagoldSusanna Lawson, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsSusanna LawsonKirsty Marsh-Hyde, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsKirsty Marsh-HydeRt. Hon. Anne Milton, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsRt. Hon. Anne MiltonIsa Mutlib, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsIsa MutlibRobert Nitsch, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsRobert NitschSharron Robbie MBE, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsSharron Robbie MBEAlexia Williams MBE, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsAlexia Williams MBENatalie Wilson, judge for the Apprenticeship and Training AwardsNatalie Wilson

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