2026 JUDGES Alison Gow Freelance Media Consultant & Editorial Leadership Coach Jeremy Clifford Director, Chrysalis Transformations Ltd Rachel Matthews Senior Lecturer in Journalism, Liverpool John Moores University Sanjeeta Bains Journalist, Editor & Media Consultant, Self-employed Joy Yates Newsquest Cumbria Regional Editor, Newsquest Richard Duggan Regional Editor North West, Newsquest Ian Day Photography & Media Consultant, Ian Day Media
