With nominations for the 2025 National Lived Experience Awards now open, we are now searching for the important role of lived experience judges to assist our panel in selecting the finalists for the awards.
Lived experience judges are integral in the selection of the finalists and winners, and are always a welcome support to our head judges to help discuss all the nominations and decide on the top finalists for their category.
This year, the in-person judging day will take place at The Derby Conference Centre in Derby on Thursday, 24th July 2025.
Lived experience judges will be required to attend from 11am, when judging begins, and will finish by approximately 4pm. The exact schedule of the day will be shared with successful applicants ahead of the day. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
We are asking interested service users/residents to fill out the application form.
The completed form should be sent to [email protected] by a member of staff, along with details of the applicant’s name, current service name and the details of the staff member/s that will be accompanying. All lived experience judges must be supported by a member of staff on the day.
All applications will be reviewed following the deadline on Friday 4th July and applicants will be notified by Friday 11th of July.
Judges will also be invited to the awards ceremony on Tuesday 23rd of September at Colwick Hall in Nottingham.
Staff are invited to download and print the poster to display within services to advertise to those who may be interested.
For any queries, please contact [email protected].