Judges - Carpenters Competition

Judges

Judges of the Carpenters’ Craft Competition

The competition’s highly knowledgable and respected judges are drawn from members of the Institute of Carpenters and the Carpenters’ Company. Some are now retired after a long and successful career, while others are experienced college instructors or full-time master craftsmen. Some hold the Master Craftsman Certificate. The judges are:

William Avery MCIOB Buckinghamshire

Tom Balmain FIOC Lancashire

Nick Gutfreund IOC Dorset

Chris Higley IOC Berkshire

Ken Hall Essex

David Pearham IOC Middlesex

George Pysden IOC Surrey

Gerry Reed MIOC S Glamorgan

Peter Sivell IOC Essex

Don Stevens FIOC Surrey

John Taylor MBE London

Chris Tooke FIOC London

The Judges also sit on the Committee.

Competition Judges with two examples of craftsmanship

Left to right: Chris Higley, David Pearham, Tom Balmain, Don Stevens,
Gerry Read, John Taylor, Peter Sivell, William Avery