Exemplar Health Care shines with 57 finalists at the Great British Care Awards 2024

We’re thrilled to announce that an incredible 57 of our colleagues have been named regional finalists at the prestigious Great British Care Awards!

This national event celebrates the very best in the care sector, and we couldn’t be prouder to see so many of our colleagues recognised for their outstanding contributions.

With 21 award categories, these accolades honour individuals who go above and beyond in their work, demonstrating true excellence in care.

Our finalists, representing Exemplar Health Care across five regions, will be competing against hundreds of other talented professionals for the chance to be crowned regional winners in November 2024.

Let’s join together in congratulating our remarkable colleagues and wishing them the very best of luck at the upcoming ceremonies!

Our finalists in the North East region

The Care Home Activity Organiser Award

• Michelle Morgan, Activities Coordinator at Hylton Grange

The Care Home Cook/Chef Award

• Sian Johnson, Catering Manager at Tees Grange

The Care Home Worker Award

• Eileen Lamb, Health Care Assistant at Hylton Grange

The Care Innovator Award

• Sean Hepburn, Domestic at Tees Grange

The Care Newcomer Award

• Kimberley Watson, Health Care Assistant at Tees Grange

The Frontline Leaders Award

• Lindsey Hutchinson, Unit Manager at Tees Grange

Our finalists in the North West region

The Ancillary Worker Award

• Stephen Wilson, Head Housekeeper at Edgewater

The Care Home Activity Organiser Award

• Kathryn Moore, Activities Team Leader at Lakeview

The Care Home Worker Award

• Gabriel Ukhorebor, Health Care Assistant at Adswood Lodge

The Putting People First Award

• Ali Tajizadegan, Physiotherapist at Ribble View

The Social Care Nurse Award

• Chris Ravenscroft, Clinical Nurse Manager at Brook View

The Three R's (Recruitment, Retention and Recognition)

• Charlie Pritchard, Office Manager at Edgewater

Our finalists in the West Midlands region

The Ancillary Worker Award

• Rose Aldridge, Housekeeper at Parkside

• Karen Hall, Office Manager at Otterburn

• Samantha Cotton, Office Manager at Bridgewood Mews

The Care Home Activity Organiser Award

• The Activities Team at Parkside

The Care Home Cook/Chef Award

• Bryan Bailey, Cook at Maypole Grove

The Dignity in Care Award

• Valerie Paragon, Activities Coordinator at Otterburn

The Frontline Leaders Award

• Lynnette Bench, Senior Health Care Assistant at Maypole Grove

The Palliative Care Award

• Sarah Bolas, Clinical Nurse Manager at Shire Oaks Court

Our finalists in the Yorkshire and Humber region

The Ancillary Worker Award

• Jacqueline Walker, Housekeeper at Potters Green

• Jason Mellors, Maintenance Operative at Hillside Court

• Susan Hare, Housekeeper at Wykewood

The Care Home Activity Organiser Award

• Gemma Marsh, Activities Coordinator at The Lodge

• Tameika Taylor, Activities Coordinator at Lonnen Grove

• Victoria Parker, Lead Activities Coordinator at Ravensdale

The Care Home Cook/Chef Award

• Susan Osborne, Catering Manager at Fairburn Vale

• Cheryl Sargent, Cook at Havenmere

The Care Newcomer Award

• Emily Day, Health Care Assistant at Lonnen Grove

• Joshua Shepherd, Health Care Assistant at Havenmere

The Care Home Team Award

• June Burke and Bethany Heaton, Activities Team at Fairburn Vale

• Lonnen Grove Care Team

• Ravensdale Care Team

The Care Home Worker Award

• Emma Pease, Health Care Assistant at Fairburn Mews

The Care Innovator Award

• Hannah Blundell, Operational Development Manager for the Yorkshire Region

The Dementia Carer Award

• Sara Blay Robbins, Health Care Assistant at Fairburn Mews

The Dignity in Care Award

• Michelle Ketland, Lead Activities Coordinator at Willowbeck

• Vernabella Pollard, Health Care Assistant at Lonnen Grove

The Palliative Care/End of Life Award

• Jayne Ottewell, Claire Bell, Emily Bell, Stacey Lavender and John Hardwick at Dearnevale

• Julie Schofield, Unit Manager at Fairburn Mews

The Putting People First/ Personalisation Award

• Ash Manns at Lonnen Grove

• Patrick Powell, Office Manager at Ravensdale

The Social Care Nurse Award

• James MacDonald, Registered Nurse at Quarryfields

• Katarzyna Chowanska-Wolos, Deputy Manager at The Lodge

• Laura Gaynor, Registered Nurse at Lonnen Grove

Our finalists in the East Midlands region

The Ancillary Worker Award

• Laura Chapman, Office Manager at Yarningdale

• Sue Moffatt, Domestic Assistant at Yarningdale

The Care Home Activity Organiser Award

• Ewelina Koncewicz, Activities Coordinator at Eastlands

• Sarah Martin, Activities Coordinator at Yarningdale

The Care Home Cook/Chef Award

• Katie Beeston, Cook at Yarningdale

The Care Home Worker Award

Sharon Chang, Senior Health Care Assistant at Scotia Heights

The Care Newcomer Award

• Beth Fenwick, Health Care Assistant at Eastlands

The Dignity in Care Award

• Renáta Csehi, Senior Health Care Assistant at Yarningdale

The Frontline Leaders Award

• Erin Castenada, Nursing Associate at Yarningdale

The Putting People First Award

• Kristian Jackson, Nursing Associate at Eastlands

• Rob Wilkinson, Maintenance Operative at Yarningdale

The Social Care Nurse Award

• Lesley Burgin, Clinical Nurse Manager at Yarningdale

What happens next?

The regional winners will be revealed at award ceremonies across the country this November, with those winners advancing to the national finals in March 2025 at the ICC in Birmingham.

• West Midlands - 02/11/2024 at the ICC, Birmingham

• North East - 07/11/2024 at the Grand Hotel Gosforth Park, Newcastle

• Yorkshire and Humber - 08/11/2024 at the Royal Armouries, Leeds

• North West - 09/11/2024 at The Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, Manchester

• East Midlands – 27/11/2024 at East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham

We’ll be celebrating any winners on our Facebook page, so be sure to follow us for the latest updates!