We are pleased to introduce our esteemed panel of judges:
| Professor Madeleine Atkins | Vice Chancellor, Coventry University | profile |
| Eddie Botsio | Duty Editor, BBC1Xtra and Trustee, Raleigh International | profile |
| Professor Ted Cantle, CBE | Chair, Institute of Community Cohesion | profile |
| The Lord Dholakia, OBE | Liberal Democrat Peer | profile |
| Reverend Dr John Hall | Director of Social Responsibility, Diocese of Coventry | profile |
| Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra | Chair, Mosque and Community Affairs Committee | profile |
| Heather Petch | Director, Housing Associations' Charitable Trust (HACT) | profile |
| Darra Singh, OBE | Chief Executive, London Borough of Ealing | profile |
| Ranjit Sondhi, CBE | Trustee, The Baring Foundation | profile |
| The Baroness Verma | Shadow Minister for Universities, Innovation and Skills in the House of Lords | profile |
| Andrew Whyte | Executive Director, Advocacy and Communications, Arts Council England | profile |
| Professor the Baroness Young of Hornsey, OBE | Cross-bench Peer | profile |
| Maire Young OBE | Chair, Youth Council Northern Ireland | profile |