IARS Research and Youth Leadership Awards 2014

Celebrating cutting edge research&

youth leadership

Wednesday 20th August

Dr Theo Gavrielides

Dr. Theo Gavrielides is the Founder and Director of IARS and Founder and co-Director of the Restorative Justice for All Institute.

He is also an Adjunct Professor at the School of Criminology (Centre for Restorative Justice) of Simon Fraser University as well as a Visiting Professor at Buckinghamshire New University.

He is Editor-in-Chief of the peer-reviewed journals Ethnicity and Inequalities in Health and Social Care, Youth Voice Journal and Internet Journal of Restorative Justice.

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Founder & Director of Independent Academic Research Studies (IARS)

Simon Hughes has been the Liberal Democrat MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark since 1983.

He is also the Minister of State for Justice and Civil Liberties.

He was Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats between 2010-2014, and has held a large number of frontbench positions including Shadow Spokesperson for Home Affairs, Health and Education.

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Rt Simon Hughes MP Minister of State for Justice and Civil Liberties

Baljit Ubhey

Baljit Ubhey has worked for the CPS since 1992 in a number of roles including Diversity Manager and Senior Policy Adviser.

She now works as Chief Crown Prosecutor for the London Crown Prosecution Service, the largest CPS area.

In 2010 she received an OBE for her services to the CPS.

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Chief Crown Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) London

Sultan Taylor

Sultan Taylor is a Chief Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police Service and has been a serving police officer for 30 years.

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Chief Superintendent Sultan Taylor in the Metropolitan Police Service

The Youth Digital Award

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FinalistsYoung Voices - Georgie Grenner, Joseph Newman and Nicola Stead Music4care (a project by Inspired Youth) - Kev Curran

The Youth Digital Award is awarded to the young person who has produced multimedia content that creatively promotes or documents

relevant and current youth related topics and issues.

presented by

The 99% Campaign Young Journalist Award

The 99% Campaign Young Journalist Award is awarded to the young person who has submitted an article to the 99% Campaign blog on

relevant and current youth issues that displays originality and depth and quality of research.

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presented by

FinalistsGeorgie Grainger - article on alternative livingHolly Whittaker - article on lowering the voting age

The Peacemaker of the Year AwardThe Peacemaker of the Year Award is awarded to the young person who has made a positive contribution to their community by promoting social

action and youth activism. The recipient has played a key role in achieving IARS’ vision of a society in which everyone is given the chance

to actively participate in social problem solving.

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presented by

FinalistsTemi Mwale - Founder of Get Outta The GangKenny Imafidon - Youth policy advisor

The Youth Research Project Award

The Youth Research Project Award is awarded to a project that has produced new research on youth policy or youth issues that is focused,

current and encourages the participation of the community in social problem solving.

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presented by

FinalistsKieza De Sousa - research on Ubuntu Social Living NetworksSafe Places Peer Research - research for the international charity Railway Children

The Community Leader Award

The Community Leader Award is awarded to the young person who has shown true leadership by helping and inspiring others to contribute to

their communities and tackle social issues.

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presented by

FinalistsAndrew Taggart - Founder of the Found FoundationEzekiel Koleosho - Operations Manager at Spark Inside

The Partnership Award of the YearThe Partnership Award of the Year is awarded to a third sector, public or private partnership project that has worked effectively with young people to actively involve them in social problem solving and/or enabled them to

influence decision-making processes. 

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presented by

FinalistsSouthwark Mediation Centre & Bacon's College Think Big School (O2 and Telefonica UK)

99% Campaign Magazine

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The 99% Campaign Magazine gives young people the publicity they properly deserve, and provides a platform for them to demonstrate why they are such an intrinsic part of society.

99% Campaign Magazine Team:

Roland MortimerMallory O’Shea

Ángeles Díaz-SeoaneJoseph NewmanMujtaba AhmedSafoora Ahmed Georgie GraingerAndre Demushi

Kate FerretRebecca Harrison

Merve Ozer

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Special Contribution Award

Ángeles Díaz-Seoane

Editorial Designer, Illustrator and Writer for the 99% Campaign Magazine

Fully Focused

Fully Focused uses high quality media including documentaries, films,

music videos, news reports and online content to tackle the issues most important

to young people and communities throughout

the UK and beyond.

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Riot From WrongA critically acclaimed youth-led documentary on the August 2011 Riots.

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The IARS Big Charity Quiz

(5 rounds with great prizes!)

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Many thanks to our partners and funders

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