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Platinum Champions judges

All nominations were reviewed by an expert judging panel including volunteering specialists and academics before going on to a second stage of judging to determine the 70 most outstanding volunteers.

Judging panel

President of judges

HRH, the Duchess of Cornwall

Chair of Judges

Catherine Johnstone CBE, CEO Royal Voluntary Service

Adjudicator

Dr Eddy Hogg, University of Kent

Judges

Ade Adepitan MBE - TV presenter, Paralympic medalist & Journalist

Jenny Betteridge - Strategic Lead for Volunteering, Sport England

Blondel Cluff CBE - Chair, National Community Lottery Fund

Brian Dow - CEO, Mental Health UK

Clara Govier - Managing Director, People’s Postcode Lottery

Alex Jones - TV presenter & broadcast partner

Gethin Jones - TV presenter & broadcast partner

Felicity Kendal CBE - Actress & Royal Voluntary Service Ambassador

Myleene Klass - TV & radio presenter

Elaine Paige OBE - Actress, singer, producer, radio presenter & Royal Voluntary Service Ambassador

Amanda Pritchard - CEO, NHS England

Jane Rawnsley - Group Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, M&G

Julie Siddiqi MBE - Founder & Director, Together We Thrive

Peter Stewart - Board Director, Eden Project & The Big Lunch

Tom Read Wilson - TV presenter

Volunteers are such an invaluable asset to all of our communities.

Elaine Paige OBE and judge of the ‘Older people and dementia’ category added - "Our selection of Platinum Champions shines a spotlight on the phenomenal work volunteers are doing. I’m humbled by their stories and every single nominee should be deeply proud of themselves."

Millions of people who volunteer their time across the UK are truly amazing.

Peter Stewart, Eden Project Executive Director added - "We hope the hundreds of thousands of Big Jubilee Lunch events and many millions of people taking part on Sunday 5 June will be coming together in part to celebrate them.”

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