Behind The Scenes at The Junior Design Awards 2023
The judging days at Junior HQ are taken very seriously but thanks to our fabulous judges, catering and hard-working JDA team we do manage to have some fun!
Interiors Editor Laura Normanton scores Stationery and Sky's Sarah-Jane Mee gets up close with the toys.
The Made for Mums team get to grips with the buggies, Emma our marketing manager sets up an animation camera, George Reddings gets down to judging and Junior's Ellie Crompton tests out the wooden toys.
Leah Lane of @mymulberryhouse checks out the beauty category as does Sonia Haria and her gorgeous daughter Marni. Ellie holds up a canopy for size.
Sonia Haria, Beauty Director of the Telegraph and designer George Redding weigh up the fashion. Travel writer Junior contributor and Elvis expert, Zoey Goto gives her new tattoo it's first outing!
Mini Guests are always welcome! The judging floor is always busy - as are the teepees! Our 25 anniversary balloon display also proved very popular.
The JDA café is always a popular spot! Stylist Tracey Jacob and Junior's Editor Bonita Turner have a chinwag. Stylist, Charlotte Kewley and her daughter Cece chat to our photographer Kit Bhatti. Charlotte Jolly, Beauty Director of Hello! peruses the bath category.
Leah Lane tests out the DockATot floor cushions. Portia Freeman, Jakki Jones and Sarah-Jane Mee talk favourite toys.
Jakki Jones and Junior's Editor Bonita, check out Chomp's apron bibs, Dom of @bowinthesky immerses herself in interiors and Portia adds up her scores. Below, Pranesha from team Junior takes the floor!
