For the past 5 years, Phil Mynes has been the Policy, Public Affairs and Care Improvement Manager for Diabetes UK Northern Ireland. Phil leads on the development and delivery of Diabetes UK’s policy, political engagement and influencing activity in Northern Ireland to improve outcomes for people living with and at risk of diabetes in the region, and keep diabetes high on the political and health agenda.

Phil has worked in the charity sector for 10 years covering policy, commissioning and care improvement on a range of specialties including diabetes, palliative and end of life care, social care, family support, community development, and drug and alcohol use. Phil is passionate about using evidence-based policy and innovation to improve health outcomes and reform health services.

It is a privilege to be a judge this year and I can’t wait to see the entries. Best of luck, everyone.