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Meet our Regenerators Hall of Fame Judges!

We have assembled an incredible panel of judges who are passionate about the environment and excited to hear about all the work that you've been doing to help protect it. Find out more about them below!

Young people are the future of the planet and the work you do for the environment inspires us all. That is why engaging your communities in your planet saving activities is crucial for our future and we want to recognise your hard work in our Hall of Fame!

Dr Amir Khan is a GP at a busy practice in West Yorkshire. He is a regular contributor to ITV’s Good Morning Britain  and  Lorraine and has presented and contributed to many popular TV shows. As well as caring for the health of people, Dr Amir is also a nature lover, not only is he vice-president of the Wildlife Trusts but he is also an ambassador for Butterfly Conservation. He believes that connecting with nature doesn’t just help us look after the planet, it also has massive benefits for our health and wellbeing. In his free time, you can often find Dr Amir out in his garden planting pollinator friendly flowers and creating habitats for wildlife.

I firmly believe young people will change the world, and awards like these empower them to do just that.

Cel Spellman is an actor, broadcaster and radio DJ with a passion for nature. He began his broadcasting career on C���˿��� where he was a regular face presenting series such as Blue Peter and All Over the Place. Since then, he has gone on to star in programmes including Cold Feet (ITV) and World on Fire (���˿���). Alongside acting Cel presented his own Sunday afternoon show on Radio 1 for five years, followed by Radio 1’s Life Hacks. His love of nature has led Cel to work closely with a number of environmental organisations. For the past ten years he has been an ambassador for the WWF and hosts their Call of the Wild podcast, tackling issues from fast fashion to deforestation. He is also an ambassador for the Wildlife Trusts and a president for the Young People’s Trust for the Environment.

I'm honoured to be part of this initiative to engage a new generation with the possibilities of environmental regeneration. We need all hands on deck to turn this around.

Edwin Congreave is an environmentalist and former keyboard player of award-winning British rock band Foals. In 2021 he made the decision to leave the band to study economics at Cambridge University, to help in the fight against climate change. It might not seem like the conventional route of study for an environmentalist, but Edwin strongly believes that economics is key to reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and safeguarding the planet. In recent years the band had taken big steps towards making touring more sustainable and it’s something that Edwin remains passionate about. He advocates for more eco-conscious music festivals that produce less waste and encourages other touring artists to use public transport, rather than flying, as much as possible.

It’s really great to be part of an initiative rewarding young people for their efforts to save the planet – and let’s face it, it needs saving urgently.

Konnie Huq is a television and radio presenter, screenwriter and children’s author. She is the longest serving female presenter on Blue Peter, which she presented for 11 years from 1997 to 2008 and has also appeared on other programmes such as ITV’s The Xtra Factor and King of the Nerds. Konnie is a dedicated environmentalist and strives to minimise her carbon footprint as much as possible. Her Bangladeshi heritage has taught her not to waste anything, from food to clothes to energy and she is passionate about sharing this ethos with others. Whether it’s upcycling old clothes or walking to work, Konnie wants to inspire her family and others to live a more sustainable lifestyle. So far, Konnie has released three children’s books about a girl who loves science. In one of them she wants to save the planet!

I cannot wait to learn from our nominees and discover all the ways they are responding to the climate and nature crisis. The best way to deal with it all is to be involved and young people seem to understand that. I'm expecting great ideas and creative thinking!

Lucy Siegle is a journalist and broadcaster who specialises in climate and nature news. Due to her expertise in the topic, Lucy has spoken at environmental conferences, including last year's UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow and has also written speeches about the environment for A-list celebrities and world leaders. Lucy likes to make sure that everyone can live more sustainably and writes regular articles for The Times and The Guardian newspapers with helpful advice and information that everyone can relate to; whether it’s fashion, plastic pollution or food. She has authored a number of books about the environment to raise awareness for the many challenges it faces and appears regularly on ���˿���’s The One Show, sharing her environmental wisdom. In her spare time Lucy can be seen outdoors kayaking and picking up litter in the Thames, near to where she lives.

At this critical time for biodiversity and climate, we need creative, out-of-the-box action more than ever. And we need it quickly. Young people have been leading the way in the environmental movement for some time, and I am so excited to hear these Regenerator stories!

Megan McCubbin is a passionate conservationist and wildlife presenter with a particular interest in animal behaviour, evolution and the illegal wildlife trade. From a young age, Megan has been used to travelling the world looking for wildlife in remote areas, whether it was tracking in the African bush or hiking through the Antarctic continent. After studying zoology at university, she began her career as a conservationist and in 2020 she joined ���˿��� Two’s Springwatch team as a presenter. Megan has since gone on to appear on Winterwatch alongside her step-father Chris Packham. She also appeared in C���˿���’s Planet Defenders, which saw her looking into the threats facing sharks in waters around the UK and across the globe. Megan hopes to bring more awareness to the plight of species around the world and educate others in the wonders of the planet.