Charissa is editor of Glass and Glazing Products (GGP) magazine. She long been dedicated to supporting young people, from mentoring teenagers and empowering girls through Girlguiding UK, to student society leadership, running workshops for under 25s and contributing to youth-focussed charity events. She said: “I’m thrilled to be bringing my passion for nurturing young talent to the judging panel of this year’s ‘Rising Star’ category for G Awards 2023.” 

Professionally, Charissa has more than 10 years’ experience in specialist magazine writing and editing, and brings a wide range of skills to the glazing industry. In a previous life, she worked in the visual storytelling sector, including assisting documentary filmmakers. She graduated from Cambridge University.