Gill Arnold MBE JP DL – Founder and Chairman of the Yorkshire Champions Group

Gill is the Founder of the the Yorkshire Champions Group and was born and educated in Bradford and upon leaving education spent around 13 years in the fashion industry.  Then after having two daughters, she ran two businesses, which allowed her to work from home.  Gill became a Magistrate in 2003 and during this time has undertaken various roles including:  Former Chairman of the West Yorkshire Bench Chairman in the Adult Court. Chairman in the Youth Court. (Chairman of the Youth Panel – 2 years) Drugs Review Panel – 6 years (Drugs Panel Chairman – 2 years) Community Justice Panel (national pilot) Training and Development Committee Appraiser/ Mentor & MATC Magistrates in the Community Deputy Chairman of the Bradford and Keighley Magistrates Court Produced and written the Heritage Day re-enactments 15 years+ Crown Court Panel member (Appeals for Youth and Adult in the CC) Chairman Support Facilitator (Delivered in conjunction with the BTDC) Baroness Corston’s Committee  ‘Sentencers Contributor’ (Reviewing vulnerable women in the Criminal Justice System). Gill has been on the Board Director & Looked After Children/In care Trustee at the JAMES – Youth Charity for over 20 years which has now become an independent school. The charity provides disadvantaged children, some who have come through the Justice System with a provision to achieve their full potential, through relevant education, training and leisure opportunities. Gill is the Vice Chairman of the Carlton Bolling Multi Academy Trust.