MJA Awards 2021 – introducing the judges

With thanks to the judges of the MJA Awards 2021…

Robert Beasley, Interim head of strategic communications and campaigns at London Borough of Waltham Forest.

Frances Beves, Director of communications, National Institute for Health Research

Adam Brimelow, Director of communications NHS Providers; previously BBC health correspondent

Claire Burroughs, Director of communications, policy and research, Royal College of Physicians

Catherine Collins, Registered dietitian, media spokesperson for the British Dietetic Association

Vikki Cook, Content and media policy director, Ofcom.

Natasha Donovan, Communications director HappytoHealthYou

Genevieve Edwards, Chief executive, Bowel Cancer UK

Paul Farmer, Chief executive, Mind

Helene Feger, NHS director of strategy and comms for digital transformation

Bonnie Green, Consultant/ patient involvement/engagement volunteer: former health/voluntary sector public affairs

Christine Hancock, Founder and director, C3 Collaborating for Health

Jon Hibbs, Director of communications and engagement, Barts Health NHS Trust

Richard Hoey, Director of communications, Institute of Cancer Research

 

Jenny Hope, Former medical correspondent of the Daily Mail and co-partner of RNA Media training and consultancy in science and health

John Illman, Media consultant at John Illman Communications, Medical Journalist and member of the MJA Executive Committee

Tim Irish, Vice chair NICE, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Anna Jefferson, Head of Media and Regional Engagement, Care Quality Commission

Louise Jury, Director of communications and marketing, ScreenSkills – the industry-led skills charity for UK screen industry

Anita Knowles, Director of communications, Guys & St Thomas’ NHS Trust

Sophie Lane, Senior Officer, Science Media, Cancer Research UK

Erica McAlpine, Deputy head of communications, South London & Maudsley NHS Trust

Lawrence McGinty, Chair, Medical Journalists’ Association

Glyn McIntosh, Director, Bishopsland Educations Trust, former chief executive QUIT

Kaye McIntosh, Former editor WI Life, National Federation of Women’s Institute magazines

Laura Milne, Editorial director, Movember Foundation; former health features editor, Daily Express

Emily Mobley, Media manager, Wellcome Sanger Institute

Clare Murphy, Chief Executive, British Pregnancy Advisory Service

Vivienne Nathanson, Chair of Nathanson Health Associates

Kerry Noble, Communications consultant in medicine and science

Susan Osborne, Director of communications, The Goodwork Organisation

Daniel Reynolds, Director of communications, NHS Confederation

Jennifer Richardson, Features editor, The BMJ

Genevieve Robson, Co-founder and senior writer at Streaming Well, video for healthcare

Lee Rodwell, Health writer and author

 

Barbara Rowlands, Hon research fellow in journalism. City, University of London.

Clare Ryan, Head of Media Relations, Wellcome

Nick Samuels, Director of healthcare, Freshwater UK

Kate Sidwell, Voluntary sector communications consultant & PR.

Michele Simmons, Health journalist, editorial consultant and author

Matt Tee, Executive director, Integration at NHS

Nicholas Timmins, Former public policy editor, Financial Times; senior fellow at The King’s Fund and Institute for Government

Liz Vercoe, Former associate editor Sunday Mirror magazine

Rachel Vrettos, Communications Consultant, CW+, charity of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

June Walton, Former deputy editor Good Housekeeping

Christine Webber, Freelance writer and broadcaster

Kate Wighton, Research media manager, Imperial College London.

Judging for the 2021 Awards took place virtually on June 29. Shortlists are announced on July 21 and the winners will be revealed at our awards ceremony on September 22.