Meet our Board of Trustees

The Sheffield Design Awards is a registered charity and is governed by a board of trustees. Historically, our trustees have been drawn from members of the Sheffield Civic Trust and the Sheffield Society of Architects. More recently, however, trustees are drawn from a range of backgrounds. The trustees are supported by our Marketing and Events Manager, Kirsty Christer.

The 2024 Sheffield Design Awards Team

Back Row: Simon Chadwick, Kirsty Christer, Cllr Jayne Dunn (Lord Mayor of Sheffield), Leanora Simmonite, Andrew Jackson, Nicola Rutt. Front Row: Paul Bedwell, Kudzai Matsvai, Michael Brown, Jim Monach. Reclining: Kate Dore.

In Memoriam: Dr Jim Monach

Long-standing Sheffield Design Awards Trustee, Dr Jim Monach, recently passed away following a short illness.

Jim had been the only trustee to have been involved with the awards since their inception in 2008, and was instrumental in establishing the SDA in its current form as a registered charity. He was passionate about architecture and art, and the power of good design to enhance civic life in the city.

Jim was involved in many community groups and he will be sorely missed.