Outstanding contributions from across the business were recognised at the 2025 Recognition Awards during our Annual Conference, celebrating the dedication, commitment and achievements of teams and individuals throughout the year.
The response to this year’s nominations was once again impressive, with more than 300 submissions received – a clear reflection of the hard work taking place across the organisation and the respect colleagues have for one another.
Managing Director Lisa Whitfield said: “It’s fantastic to see colleagues taking the time to recognise each other’s contributions.
“The volume of nominations really shows the depth of talent and collaboration within the business. Our judging panel had a challenging task, as every nominee had made a meaningful difference.”
Here are all the winners, finalists and nominees:
Hit The Ground Running Award
Winner: Andrew Long.
Finalists: Emma Gunner, Sophie Guy, Phil Jones, Andrew Long, Sara McKay, Gemma Reynolds.
Team Player Award
Winner: Lucy Swarbrooke.
Finalists: Kelly Beazer, Daniel French, Joe Hartshorne, Eamon Marrinan, Nigel Shaw, Lucy Swarbrooke.
Above & Beyond Award
Winner: Karen Gollagher.
Finalists: Mat Edwards, Ann Marie Fox, Karen Gollagher, Joe Munday, Leah Prettyman, Jack Wainwright.
Team Award
Winner: Finance.
Outstanding Achiever Award
Winner: Nicky Betts.
Finalists: Liam Ansell, Nicky Betts, James Bishop, Fergus Hayes, Paul Kettell, Pat Quinn.
Managing Director’s Award
Winner: Sam Cassidy.
The full list of nominees for all awards is as follows: Liam Ansell, Sylvia Antunano, Vikki Atkin, Lloyd Bailey, Jacob Barrett, Paul Bayton, Kelly Beazer, Matt Bell, Helen Best, Nicky Betts, James Bishop, Jess Blankley, Declyn Brown, Ash Burtoft, Emily Butler, Jason Cadman, Brian Capon, Sam Cassidy, Harvey Chapman, Tim Chappell, Katie Clarke, Gerard Crane, Dawn Cripps, Glen Davidson, Mike Dinsdale, Tayla Dolman, Mat Edwards, Nicole Edwards, Simon Fell, Andrew Follows, Dan French, Dave Freeman, Ann-Marie Fox, Karen Gollagher, Demi-Lee Goldberg, Emma Gore, Emma Gunner, Sophie Guy, Chloe Handley, Dave Hardy, Joe Hartshorne, Fergus Hayes, Holly Hackett, Phil Hodson, Alex Hooley, Danielle Hughes, Kelly Jones, Colette Jones, Megan Jones, Phil Jones, Paul Kettell, Mike Klodsinski, Patrick McDermott, Sara McKay, Sara Money, Sal Moss, Terry Moss, Joe Munday, John Murphy, Ronan Mythen, Lewis Naylor, Tina Netherclift, Anne Ogden, Adrian Olsen, Guy Overton, Luke Pagett, Beth Pagett, Steve Parker, John Pearson, Leeyon Phelan, Liam Pryszlak, Patrick Quinn, Meg Radburn, Maycie Raddon, Jack Royster, Natalie Sartain, Lucy Saunders, Stacey Seagrave, Nigel Shaw, Mike Smelt, Lucy Swarbrooke, Mustafa Rahman, Carley Redmore, Gemma Reynolds, Kevin Taylor, Lee Thompson, Yiota Toumba, Kevin Turton, Chris Vevers, Jack Wainwright, Dominic Walton, Amanda Walton, Emma Walton, Sabrina Wells-Burr, Callum Whetton, Steven Wilkinson, Charlie Williams, Jeremy Wilmot, Ian Watkiss and Steve Young.