Creative Industry Judges Revealed for Young Creative Awards 2023
We are delighted to announce the panel of 40+ creative industry experts overseeing the judging of entries at this year’s awards. Members of our judging team view every entry submitted to the awards, which means even those who do not win are still getting their work seen by some of the top creative professionals the city has to offer.
The Young Creative Awards Nottingham are delighted to announce the panels of industry expert judges overseeing the entries at this year’s awards. Members of our judging team view every entry submitted to the awards, which means even those who do not win are still getting their work seen by some of the top creative professionals the city has to offer.
Each category is judged by 3-7 expert judges (see full list by category below). Organisations with team members involved in this year’s judging this year include (listed from A-Z): Bridge and Stitch Ltd, Broadway Cinema, Confetti, DHP Family, FABRIC, Games Workshop, Georgianna Scurfield, Hand & Lock, Hockley Hustle, LeftLion Magazine, Maber Architects, Move Over Productions, National Videogame Museum, Nottingham College, Nottingham Music Hub, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature, Pete Ramskill Design, PKF Smith Cooper Accountants, Scene Photography, Serif, Stencil Creative Agency, Tank PR and Walkgrove.
Entering the awards is completely free and cash prizes and industry opportunities are up for grabs for the winners. Entries for the awards are open until Monday 24 April and young people (aged 11-24) who live, work or study in Nottingham are encouraged to enter.
Our 2023 YCA Judges are…
Animation & Digital Media
- Neil Ladkin, Creative Director, Serif
- Dan Doughty, Games Curriculum Leader, Confetti Institute Of Creative Technologies
- Matt Gallagher, Graphics and Digital Design Course Leader, Confetti ICT
- Allen Coombs, Consultant, Artist, Maker
Category sponsored by Confetti ICT
Creative Writing
- Jared Wilson, Editor in Chief, LeftLion Magazine
- Lyle Lowery, Managing Editor, White Dwarf Magazine, Games Workshop
- Lucy Hodge, Senior Consultant, Walkgrove
- Hannah Trevarthen, Director, Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature
Category sponsored by Walkgrove
Dance
- Jessica Ashley, Assistant Producer, FABRIC
- Dwayne Church-Simms, Nottingham CAT Co-ordinator, FABRIC
- Richard Woods, Board Member, FABRIC
Category sponsored by FABRIC
Design & Architecture
- Alex Lipinski, Associate and Studio Design Lead, Maber Architects
- Ruzha Sirmanova, Architect, Maber Architects
- Jo Woods, Architect, Maber Architects
- Andy Purvis, Architect, Maber Architects
- Chris Radcliffe, Head of Interior Design, Maber Architects
- Richard Hall, Architect, Maber Architects
- Mariana Paschidi, Architect, Maber Architects
Category sponsored by Maber Architects
Fashion & Textiles
- Mandi Chandler, Faculty Manager Art & Design, Nottingham College
- Addie Kenogbon, Fashion Editor, LeftLion Magazine
- Rachael Hobbs, Founder, Bridge and Stitch Ltd
- Liss Cooke, Senior Digital Embroidery Production Coordinator, Hand & Lock (and winner of the 19-24 age group of this category in 2018)
Category sponsored by Nottingham College
Film
- Ella Townsend, Young Talent Coordinator and BFI Film Academy Midlands Lead, Broadway Cinema
- Sharon Walia, Film Director, Move Over Productions
- Georgianna Scurfield, Documentary Filmmaker, Georgianna Scurfield Films
Category sponsored by Skeleton Productions and Broadway Cinema
Graphic Design
- Sam Bowles, Creative Director, Stencil Creative Agency
- Pete Ramskilll, Owner, Pete Ramskill Design
- Selma Delic, Operations Director, PKF Smith Cooper Accountants
- Ben Viney, Product Expert - Affinity Publisher, Serif
Category sponsored by Stencil Creative Agency
Music
- Claire Dyer, Team Leader and Guitar Teacher, Nottingham Music Hub
- Tommy Rosley, Director, Hockley Hustle Festival
- Joseph Patten, Festival Booker, Beat The Streets Festival
Category sponsored by Nottingham Music Hub
Photography
- Rob Smalley, Director, Scene Photography
- James Ritson, Product Expert (Affinity Photo), Serif
- Nathan Langman, Photography Editor, LeftLion Magazine
Category sponsored by Nottingham College
Visual Arts
- Tom Godfrey, Curator, Bonington Gallery
- Joshua Lockwood-Moran, Assistant Curator, Bonington Gallery
- Katy McCabe, Affinity Expert, Serif
- Saziso Phiri, Curator, New Art Exchange
Category sponsored by Nottingham Trent University