Abigail Lock is Chief Executive of Back Up, the national charity supporting people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life. Back Up works alongside people from the point of injury and throughout their lives, offering practical, emotional and peer-led support through mentoring, courses, wheelchair skills training and services for families, children and young people. Abigail joined Back Up in January 2020, bringing broad experience from the private, public and third sectors, including Scope and the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Her own lived experience as a child carer gives her a deep appreciation of the transformative impact of community, peer support and opportunity. As CEO, she leads the organisation’s strategy and people, working with the Board, staff, volunteers and partners to ensure Back Up continues to thrive and reach more people. Outside work, Abigail loves open water swimming and is an avid traveller who is always up for an adventure.
Welcome to the virtual programme for the Personal Injury Awards. Below you’ll find everything you need to know about the awards ceremony, from who’s hosting and what’s on the menu, to the all-important shortlist.
Timings
19:00 Welcome reception
20:00 Dinner
21:45 Awards
22:30 Afterparty
02:00 Carriages
Your Host
Jo Caulfield is a renowned stand-up comedian, writer, and actress, known for her appearances on TV shows like Have I Got News For You, The John Bishop Show, and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow. She has also featured on radio programs such as Just a Minute and Breaking The News and performed at the Edinburgh Festival. Praised by critics as “one of the finest female comics” (The Observer) and “a damn funny woman” (The Scotsman), Jo has headlined major comedy clubs globally and was a pioneer in TV warm-up roles.
Jo has also made regular appearances on BBC Scotland’s Debate Night and BBC 1’s The Politics Show, offering her insights on current affairs. A respected writer, she has contributed to programs like So Graham Norton and worked with famous figures such as Joan Rivers and Anne Robinson. Jo’s radio credits include It’s That Jo Caulfield Again and Jo Caulfield Won’t Shut Up. In 2021, she won a week on Richard Osman’s House Of Games. Her memoir, A Funny Thing About Death, was published in 2023, detailing her life with her late sister, Annie.
Entertainment
Hipster are a Cheshire and Staffordshire based band who travel UK wide playing a unique blend of classic rock, pop and indie. Since forming in 2000 they have played at over 1000 weddings and parties, large and small. They were also they headline band at the Batman Live World Premiere after party and even played for Prince Harry on New Years Eve in 2011!
Menu
The Judges
Full bio coming soon
Ross Moorlock is Chief executive officer of Brake, the road safety charity. He became CEO in April 2023, having joined the organisation in 2017 and held key leadership roles including Chief Operating Officer. He brings a strong commercial foundation to the charity from a successful career in a national accountancy firm.
As CEO, Ross has overseen a period of strategic development. Central to this has been the scaling of Brake’s National Road Victim Service, which provides specialist support to more than 2,000 families each year who have been bereaved or seriously injured in road crashes.
Under Ross’s leadership, Brake also delivers high‑impact campaigning, policy advocacy and education programmes aimed at preventing crashes and reducing harm when they occur, all with the aim of creating a world with zero road deaths and serious injuries.
Outside work, Ross lives in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. He is a husband, dad to two young children, and a passionate cyclist and runner, bringing the same energy and commitment to his personal life as he does to leading change in road safety and road victim support.
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