PersonAwards

Posted on
21 August 2026

 

Our finalists for this year’s PersonAwards!

Everyone who received a nomination has done incredibly well and should be so proud of the work they do and the way they make other people feel as they have such a positive impact. The judges certainly had their work cut out to select the finalists for each category.

The nominations were judged by our sponsors and the full list is shown here alongside the sponsor for each award:

 

Respectful – sponsored by Sensio

  • Kerrie Eastwood
  • Finnley Young
  • Kimberley Burke

 

Enthusiastic – sponsored by YourHippo

  • Bury Care Academy Team
  • Laura Faulkner
  • Susan Colleran

 

Adaptable – sponsored by Sona

  • Nicola Williams, Hayley Kendall and John Tuohy
  • St Mary’s Team
  • Mo Arthur

 

Caring – sponsored by Care Control

  • Lisa Greenhalgh
  • Jane Houghton & Debbie Bailey
  • Jessica Pardoe

 

Honest – sponsored by Verlingue

  • Tessa Burges
  • Stephanie Titchener
  • Spinney Drive Team

 

REACH – sponsored by Cuppaccino

  • Persona Employment Pathways Team
  • Angela Kelly
  • Sue Partington

 

Special Recognition – sponsored by A&P

  • Joe Kenny
  • Anna Craig
  • Susan Partington

 

Huge congratulations to all our finalists - we're looking forward to celebrating with you on the night!

 


Respectful Award - This is for someone who is aware of their interactions with others and the impact that this may have. They take time to listen with an open mind, take other people’s views on board, communicate politely and treat everyone with dignity.

Enthusiastic Award - This is for someone who takes a positive outlook on everything they do and manages to motivate others along the way. They believe they can achieve anything, are keen to learn new things, have fun along the way and are always reliable.

Adaptable Award - This is for someone who responds positively to change and alters their approach to fit the situation, whatever this may be. When they are faced with something that needs doing differently they roll up their sleeves and adapt to what the person or situation requires.

Caring Award - This is for someone who is a true caring champion. It’s about the extra attention to detail that makes the difference, such as knowing what matters to someone, remembering things that make someone smile, taking the time to check in on someone, or taking a genuine interest in others.

Honest Award - This is for someone who shows courage and confidence to speak up when it matters. This person is consistent, they act as a true role model in what they say and do and take responsibility for learning from each situation, especially if things don’t quite go to plan.

REACH Award - This is for someone who is a top 2%er and who puts the values into practice each day. They are your ‘go to’ team member who is flexible and reliable and nothing is ever too much. They really do demonstrate a ‘can do’ attitude and always go the extra mile to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Special Recognition Award - This year we also welcome nominations for the Special Recognition Award which we are linking to the launch of our new vision: enabling support which makes a positive impact. This award is open to either an individual or team who have demonstrated how their approach and encouragement focusses on the goals of the people we support to maintain or achieve independence, resulting in improved health and wellbeing for the people we support.

 

Thank you to our sponsors:

Respectful Award - Sensio

Enthusiastic Award - YourHippo

Adaptable Award - Sona

Caring Award - Care Control

Honest Award - Verlingue

REACH Award - Cuppaccino 

Special Recognition Award - A&P


 

Take a peek behind the scenes of the 2025 PersonAwards: