Juror Appreciation Week

Help us show our appreciation for the work of jurors.

What is Juror Appreciation Week?

Although interesting and rewarding, jury service can also be a time of challenge where usual routines are disrupted, and jurors may hear and see upsetting information.

Jurors are legally prohibited from discussing their experience which means this important role goes largely unspoken and unnoticed.

We want every juror to feel appreciated for the care and time that they dedicate to reaching a fair verdict. 

Juror Appreciation Week aims to:

  • Thank all jurors for completing this important role
  • Raise the profile of the importance of jury service amongst the public
Juror Appreciation Week

Each year approximately 136,000 people are called to jury service. People are selected at random from the electoral roll and can serve on cases. This is an essential civic duty that places huge decisions that affect all of society, in the hands of the public. 

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When is Juror Appreciation Week?

Juror Appreciation Week runs from the first Monday in May until the Sunday. In 2026, the week runs from Monday 4 May to Sunday 10 May 2026. 

The dates coincide with Juror Appreciation Week in Canada.

How are Manchester Met involved?

Juror Appreciation Week in the UK was developed by Dr Hannah Fawcett and Dr Matt Brooks in the School of Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University, following a similar initiative in Canada.

Working with partners including Metropolis policy think tank, the Canadian Juries Commission, the British Psychological Society and the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, we aim to help all jurors feel valued. 

How can I get involved?

Spread the word through messages of support via your social media using our hashtag #ThankAJuror. Explore our Courtroom Wellbeing website to discover our juror research and consultancy activities. 

We’d also love to hear from people with experience of jury service who can help shape our research priorities in this area.  You can reach us by using the details on the Meet the Team page.

From the researchers: Juror Appreciation Week

Jurors are such a valuable part of the criminal justice system. Our ongoing research highlights this can be a difficult role. Juror Appreciation Week is our chance to say a huge ‘thank you’ to all jurors – past, present and future – for your tremendous hard work and dedication in creating a safe and fair society for us all.

Dr Hannah Fawcett, Senior Lecturer

Juror Appreciation Week is a time to honour the work of jurors who play a key part in our justice system. Our research shows that for some, jury duty can be a challenging experience. It is an opportunity to express our thanks and appreciation to the hard work of all jurors who strive to uphold principles of fairness and equality before the law.

Dr Matt Brooks, Senior Lecturer

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