West Yorkshire HCSP Success at the Justice Awards 2007

The Panel won the Justice Award for Outstanding Commitment to Diversity in November 2007.

Pictured from left to right: Jonathan Finney (Stonewall), Baroness Scotland (Attorney General), Lizzy Hilton (CPS Equality, Diversity and Community Engagement anager), Nadia Habashi (Head of Local Delivery, OCJR), Ebrahim Dockrat (Independent Facilitator, Hate Crime Scrutiny Panel), and Neil Franklin O.B.E. (Chief Crown Prosecutor, CPS West Yorkshire).

On winning the award Neil Franklin, Chief Crown Prosecutor, said:

"Were delighted and extremely proud. This project is now being taken forward by CPS nationally. Weve found a way of engaging with the community that really works and it leads us to do a better job."

The award was presented to the Panel by the Attorney General, Baroness Scotland, who said:

"The quality of the work of all the finalists was tremendous.  The Justice Awards exemplifies the dedication of staff and volunteers across the Criminal Justice System to making communities better."