Spirit of Manchester Awards 2026 judges
| Jez Myers, Chairperson | |
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| Jez Myers is a community champion and CEO of All For Ukraine. A recipient of Manchester City Council's prestigious Pride of Manchester Award, he brings a dual background in business consultancy and civic engagement. After fleeing Ukraine with his partner Maria, Jez has advised local and national bodies on supporting displaced Ukrainians, as well as assisting multiple Ukrainian charities. He is also Chairperson of the Spirit of Manchester Awards, a position he has held for well over a decade, ensuring that nominees applications are judged fairly, consistently, and on their merits. |
| Kieron McGlasson, Director at Sow the City and Green Spaces Fund Advisor | |
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| Kieron McGlasson is a Director at Sow the City and the Green Spaces Fund Advisor covering Manchester and Trafford, for Andy Burnham’s ‘Green Spaces Fund’. Having grown up in the Lake District, Kieron has always been inspired by the natural world and its multiple benefits. After moving to Manchester for university, Kieron spent just short of a decade in the regeneration sector delivering high profile city centre and neighbourhood wide projects. Kieron then discovered the social enterprise sector in a bid to help both people and planet, and began working to build happier and healthier communities in Salford. Joining Sow the City in early 2014 has allowed Kieron to combine his roots, experience and personal interests in across numerous health and environmental projects. His work combines his passions for food growing, environmental conscience and commitment to assets-based community development to help create greener and healthier places. |
| Sarah Broad, Director of Policy, Performance and Reform at Manchester City Council | |
| Rana Holland, Head of Communications and Engagement at CPC Consortium | |
| Atiha Chaudry, Greater Manchester Ethnic Communities Network & Manchester BME Network | |