As a qualified judge, you’re eligible to join our association and be part of a national network of professional judges.
We aim to offer something for every judge – whatever your discipline…and however long you’ve been qualified and judging for.
Our association is built on an ethos of continued learning, and that everyone has an important contribution to make.
We offer:
- Continuing Professional Development (‘CPD’) – comprising webinars, guest speakers, masterclasses, talks on the latest trends in your discipline, judging best practice and ‘refresher’ sessions
- Informal learning – sharing knowledge and best practice, ‘catch up with a coffee’, discussion forums
- Opportunities to get involved in creating and updating judging guides
- Inclusion in our qualified judges list, accessed and promoted to shows and competitions across England and Wales
- Roles as ‘mentor’ judges to trainee judges
- National fees guidance
- Opportunities to train as trainers (with appropriate experience and qualifications)
- Membership badge
- Support and advice on judging matters
We might also offer other benefits, where necessary in our role as judges and there is an economic benefit.
We maintain a secure member database, where we record and update members’ membership and training records.