Avery Awards 2022: And the winner is…
Being part of the Avery Healthcare Group, the Hawthorns recognises and celebrates our colleague’s excellence, passion, and hard work as an integral element of our values. Throughout the summer, Avery Healthcare and The Hawthorns group colleagues have been nominating their peers for our annual Avery Awards.
Managing Director John Strowbridge and COO Sharon Winfield hosted the awards on Thursday, 17th November, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nottingham. The black-tie gala dinner lived up to expectations. It was a joyous evening as our nominees came together to celebrate the hard work and dedication of our staff members.
Speaking on behalf of the senior management team, Lisa Soper said, “What makes this event so special is that nominations are made by peers, and you can’t ask for a stronger accolade. Looking around the room during the evening, it was a joy to see colleagues from different care homes who may never have met congratulating and celebrating each other’s achievements. It was extremely difficult to decide the winners, and the standard of all the nominations was incredibly high, so I would like to take this opportunity to commend anyone who received a nomination, runners-up and, of course, the winners. I am so incredibly proud of each and every one of you.”
We are now delighted to announce the winners of the Avery Awards 2022:
Administration & Front of House
Winner – Tara Blurton, Crispin Court
Runner up – Karen Kita, Hawthorns Northampton
Carer
Winner – Judith McMillan, Edenbridge Manor
Runner up – Tanya Middleton, Alder House
Clinical Excellence
Winner – Lisa Turnbull, Grove Park
Runner up – Jesamine Dela Rose, Clayton Manor
Culinary
Winner – Tomasz Milewski, Droitwich Mews
Runner up – Kerry Blower, Abbey Court
Dementia Carer
Winner – Lewis Poulson, Alma Court
Runner up – Sophie White, Derby Heights
Food & Beverage Service Team
Winner – Culinary Team, Hawthorns Braintree
Runner up – Champa and Juan, Birchwood Grange
Manager
Winner – Shweta Mendon, Spencer House
Runner up – Gemma Bertelsen, Horse Fair
Housekeeping & Laundry
Winner- Sally Fuller, Rivermere
Runner up – Debbie Joyce, Hawthorns Aldridge
Leadership
Winner – Debbie Rowley, Bridge Manor
Runner up – Jan Davenport, Spencer House
Lifetime Achievement
Winner – Julie Spencer, Operations
Runner up – Kate Sweeting, Operations
Maintenance
Winner – David Arrowsmith, Amarna House
Runner up – Cristian Diaconescu, Albion Court
Team
Winner – Avon Valley Team, Avon Valley
Runner up – Braintree Team, Hawthorns Braintree
Training
Winner – Louise Moran, Hanford Court
Runner up – Kieran Moore, Alma Court
Well-being & Activities
Winner – Rosie Boshell, Bourn View
Runner up – Bernadette Williams, Hempstalls Hall