Jul 20, 2023
Our Royal Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, visited HMP Cardiff yesterday, touring the jail and speaking to staff, including recent Butler Trust Award Winner, Matt Hillard. The Princess spent almost 2 hours in the establishment, and briefly addressed staff in Visits before departing for her next engagement.
May 23, 2023
Nominations are now open for this year’s Butler Trust Awards!
May 17, 2023
Last week, our Royal Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, visited HMP Pentonville, to meet recent Award Winners – Natalie Adams, Eve Brotzel, Ricardo Lafuente-Dyer, and Jose Aguiar – and their colleagues, in their places of work. HRH caught up with all four winners and toured the establishment, before addressing staff in the Centre.
Mar 28, 2023
The Butler Trust’s 36th Award Ceremony, hosted as on every previous occasion by HRH The Princess Royal, was held on 27th March, 2023.
Jan 9, 2023
We are delighted to announce the names of our 2022-23 Butler Trust Award Winners and Commendees. As always, the Awards once again reflect some of the most outstanding examples of the dedication, skill, and creativity found throughout the criminal justice system.
Dec 20, 2022
As part of our work to support managers and staff across the sector, last week we held a two day symposium for Governing Governors, focusing on staff morale.
Nov 2, 2022
This year’s Ruth Mann and Kathy Biggar Trophies, for notable practice in custodial and community settings, respectively, go to: HMP Brixton, for their “Creating Green Spaces” initiative; and Bradford YJS, for their “Weapons Awarness Violence Reduction” programme.
Jun 6, 2022
The Trustees of the Butler Trust are pleased to congratulate our Director, Simon Shepherd, on his being granted an OBE in The Queen’s Birthday Honours, for services to the criminal justice sector over more than 30 years.
May 24, 2022
Nominations are now open for this year’s Butler Trust Awards!
Mar 17, 2022
With the sun shining down on ‘the city of dreaming spires’, and after three long years, it was a great pleasure to finally hold an Award Ceremony again, this time honouring the Butler Trust winners from 2020, 2021, and 2022.
Dec 17, 2021
As part of our work to support staff morale and show them that, while they may be hidden, they are not forgotten, the Butler Trust has published #HiddenHeroes in the Pandemic.
Nov 3, 2021
We are delighted to announce that the inaugural Ruth Mann and Kathy Biggar Trophies, for notable practice in custodial and community settings, respectively, go to: HMP Maghaberry, for “Making visits autism friendly”; and London NPS, for their “Young Adult Transitions” programme.
Jul 20, 2023
Our Royal Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, visited HMP Cardiff yesterday, touring the jail and speaking to staff, including recent Butler Trust Award Winner, Matt Hillard. The Princess spent almost 2 hours in the establishment, and briefly addressed staff in Visits before departing for her next engagement.
May 23, 2023
Nominations are now open for this year’s Butler Trust Awards!
May 17, 2023
Last week, our Royal Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, visited HMP Pentonville, to meet recent Award Winners – Natalie Adams, Eve Brotzel, Ricardo Lafuente-Dyer, and Jose Aguiar – and their colleagues, in their places of work. HRH caught up with all four winners and toured the establishment, before addressing staff in the Centre.
Mar 28, 2023
The Butler Trust’s 36th Award Ceremony, hosted as on every previous occasion by HRH The Princess Royal, was held on 27th March, 2023.
Jan 9, 2023
We are delighted to announce the names of our 2022-23 Butler Trust Award Winners and Commendees. As always, the Awards once again reflect some of the most outstanding examples of the dedication, skill, and creativity found throughout the criminal justice system.
Dec 20, 2022
As part of our work to support managers and staff across the sector, last week we held a two day symposium for Governing Governors, focusing on staff morale.
Nov 2, 2022
This year’s Ruth Mann and Kathy Biggar Trophies, for notable practice in custodial and community settings, respectively, go to: HMP Brixton, for their “Creating Green Spaces” initiative; and Bradford YJS, for their “Weapons Awarness Violence Reduction” programme.
Jun 6, 2022
The Trustees of the Butler Trust are pleased to congratulate our Director, Simon Shepherd, on his being granted an OBE in The Queen’s Birthday Honours, for services to the criminal justice sector over more than 30 years.
May 24, 2022
Nominations are now open for this year’s Butler Trust Awards!
Mar 17, 2022
With the sun shining down on ‘the city of dreaming spires’, and after three long years, it was a great pleasure to finally hold an Award Ceremony again, this time honouring the Butler Trust winners from 2020, 2021, and 2022.
Dec 17, 2021
As part of our work to support staff morale and show them that, while they may be hidden, they are not forgotten, the Butler Trust has published #HiddenHeroes in the Pandemic.
Nov 3, 2021
We are delighted to announce that the inaugural Ruth Mann and Kathy Biggar Trophies, for notable practice in custodial and community settings, respectively, go to: HMP Maghaberry, for “Making visits autism friendly”; and London NPS, for their “Young Adult Transitions” programme.