Avery Healthcare Group Awards 2023
Recognising and celebrating our peers’ excellence and hard work is integral to our values at Avery. Throughout August and September, Avery Healthcare and the Hawthorns group colleagues nominated and shared testimonials of their peers for our annual Avery Awards. This year, we were delighted to introduce a Volunteer of the Year category, recognising our volunteers who share their time and talents with residents across our homes.
Chief Executive Officer Lorna Rose hosted the awards on Thursday 2nd November, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon. It was a joyous occasion, as shortlisted finalists came together for a celebration lunch, commemorating the wonderful successes across our group. Residents and staff teams within our homes were also able to join in with a live feed of the event streamed to our homes, allowing them to support their colleagues and celebrate successes with their own parties.
Speaking on behalf of the Executive team, Lorna said: “Everyone at Avery feels proud to be part of the healthcare sector, and we all aspire to make a difference to people’s lives. This event is particularly special as nominations have been made by peers. I felt hugely proud as we celebrated each other’s achievements and would like to congratulate those who received a nomination, finalists, and the winners. Avery is a truly special place to be.”
Watch the highlights from the day and here from some of the winners below:
We are delighted to announce the winners of the Avery Healthcare Group Awards 2023:
Dementia Champion of the Year
Winner – Lisa Bailey, Hempstalls Hall
Finalist – Jay Jay Chavez, Bagshot Gardens
Finalist – Leah-Ann Bond, Westbourne Tower
Hospitality Champion of the Year
Winner – Greg Novelli, Ascot Grange
Finalist – Sharon Simpkins, Newcross
Finalist – Luisa Yawson Mensah, Seagrave House
Supporting Excellence
Winner – Claire Harne, Well-being & Activity Support Advisor
Winner – Kristina Breen, Purchase Ledger Team Leader
Finalist – Sue Curtis, Quality Development Manager
Finalist– Charlotte Fennell, Payroll Manager
Manager of the Year
Winner – Alyson Day, Avon Valley
Finalist – Simon Dixey, Alma Court
Finalist – Mark Deadman, Ascot Grange
Nurse Champion of the Year
Winner – Ionela Georgiana Mosoianu, Albion Court
Finalist – Mariciel Figuracion-Hawak, Rosebery Manor
Carer of the Year
Winner – Fay Chadwick, Hempstalls Hall
Finalist– Charlie Hooper, Fleet Hall
Finalist – Keeley Tranter, Hawthorns Aldridge
Culinary Champion of the Year
Winner – Emilio Pascucci, Astbury Manor
Finalist – Alex Wann, Avery Park
Finalist- Patricia Wilkinson, Highcliffe
Maintenance Person of the Year
Winner – John Attree, The Hawthorns Eastbourne
Finalist- Nigel Breadmore, Avon Valley
Finalist – Andrew Pointon, Horse Fair
Team of the Year
Winners – Grove Park Care Team
Finalists – Albion Court Team
Finalists – Elvy Court Team
Finalists – Elstree View Team
Finalists – The Hawthorns Braintree Team
Learning & Development Champion of the Year
Winner – Amelia-May Parks, Birchmere House
Finalist – Claire Little, Seagrave House
Well-being & Activities Champion of the Year
Winner – Kerry Counihan, Birchmere House
Finalist – Patrick Maher, Chorleywood Manor
Finalist – Kieran Vass, Highcliffe
Volunteer of the Year
Winner – Catherine Cam, Camberley Woods
Finalist – Bob Sells, Brentwood Arches
Administration & Front of House Champion of the Year
Winner – Laura Mercer, Acacia Lodge
Finalist – Alysha Hiscocks, Poets Mews
Finalist – Joanne Weedon, Sonning Gardens
