Panel Members 2020 - 2021

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James is a Doctor currently working on the front line of the NHS

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Hazel is a Doctor currently working on the front line of the NHS

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Jane is a photographer and documentary filmmaker who has exhibited internationally. Her work brings to our attention the extraordinary realities of ordinary people's lives and is renowned for her work documenting American Culture, in particular the American West.

Stewart is a professional photographer with 40 years’ experience with a BA (hons) and a Masters in photography as well as a professional teaching qualification. A photojournalist, Stewart is also a Regional Organiser with the RPS.

Jonathan helped to establish the Multimedia Distinctions panel at the RPS and is a Trustee of the Photographers Gallery. He is also a Visiting Professor at the Centre for Excellence in Media Practice (CEMP) at Bournemouth University and the outgoing Chair of the Association for Photography in Higher Education (APHE).

Andrea Liggins, who is a former external advisor to the Distinctions Advisory board, has been involved in photographic education for almost 40 years. Andrea is the recipient of the RPS Education Award 2020. She has been involved with the RPS since 1994 and was awarded the Fenton Medal in 2016. Andrea currently sits on the RPS Distinctions Research Panel.

Trevor is a full-time commercial photographer and the fourth generation to run his family photographic business. He has won 16 Kodak European Gold Awards and was Kodak European Photographer of the Year in 1994. He has been an invited speaker at various international conferences and is currently chair of the RPS Distinctions Applied & Portraiture panel.

Iñaki lives in Ireland and is a member of the new RPS Ireland Committee, which is currently revitalising the region for the Society. He is a Fellow with both the RPS and the Irish Photographic Federation. He has taken part in Distinctions activities for several years, including being a regular speaker at Roadshows and taking part in the Distinctions Live Talks season. He is currently an assessor with the Visual Arts panel.

External Advisor

Geoff Harris LRPS is the Deputy and Online Editor of Amateur Photographer, the oldest weekly photography magazine in the world. He's also been a regular freelance contributor to the RPS Journal. Geoff is a keen portrait, travel and documentary photographer and his images have appeared in the national press.