Winners 2026

Exceptional Newcomer Award

Name Role Organisation Award
Kimberley Lacny Social Care Worker Churchfields Home Care Ltd Gold
Katie Parker Beare Care Professional Home Instead Silver
Sophia Williams Residential Care Worker Unique Care Homes ltd Bronze

 

Excellence in Catering Award

Name Role Organisation Award
Jamie Christopher Farrell Catering Coordinator Care Uk Gold
Gaynor Ulberini Head of Catering & Hospitality My Choice Healthcare Ltd Bronze
Martin Hood Head Chef Hallmark Luxury Care Homes Silver

 

Leading Practice in Learning Disability

Name Role Organisation Award
Amy Parsons PSB Lead Codi Group Gold
Anna Salisbury Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner M & D Care Bronze
Sreeja Ranjith Community Manager / Registered Nurse Hallmark Luxury Care Homes Silver

 

Excellence in Mental Health & Wellbeing Award

Name Role Organisation Award
Morgan Higginson Team Leader Integra Community Living Options Silver
Lyndsey Rudd Service Manager Expanding Horizons Bronze
Nikki Newson Service Manager M & D Care Gold

 

Leadership & Management in Small Group or Supported Living Award

Name Role Organisation Award
Maria Thomas Registered Manager Care Without Compromise Bronze
Vivienne Moss Deputy Manager React Support Services Gold
Arianne Jenkins-Payne Registered Service Manager M & D Care Ltd Silver

 

Leadership and Management in Residential Care Services Award

Name Role Organisation Award
Shaun Jones Operations Director MHC UK LTD Silver
Hannah Doherty Regional Manager Mysa Care Bronze
Sandra White Operational Director & Responsible Individual Action for Children Gold

 

Commitment To Training & Workforce Development Award

Name Role Organisation Award
Jenna Evans Assessor/Manager Pendine Academy Health & Social Care Gold
Mark Stediford Autism Advisor M & D Care Silver
Tarifa Nariman Senior Care Assistant & Nurse Assistant Hallmark Luxury Care Homes Bronze

 

Independent Sector Nurse of The Year Award

Name Role Organisation Award
Anamaria Lascar Nurse Hallmark Luxury Care Homes Bronze
Doreen Gilbert Clinical Lead Nurse My Choice Healthcare Ltd Gold
Paul Morgan Nurse Shaw Healthcare Silver

 

Care Practitioner Award

Name Role Organisation Award
Bonita Watts Senior Support Worker React Support Services Gold
Elise Jones Senior Support Worker Liberty Care Limited Silver
Hashini Attanayake Care Assistant SilverCrest Care Bronze

 

Excellence in Supporting Function Award

Name Role Organisation Award
Hannah Christopher Lifestyle Lead Hallmark Luxury Care Homes Gold
Bella Bates Regional Support Lead Caron Group Silver
Adam George Kakouris Maintenance Operative My Choice Healthcare Bronze

 

Excellence in Palliative and End of Life Care Award

Name Role Organisation Award
Hope Kalele Nurse Hallmark Luxury Care Homes Silver
Daniell Davies Deputy Manager SilverCrest Care Gold

 

Excellence In Dementia Care Award

Name Role Organisation Award
Lisa Psarelis Care Supervisor Home Instead Bronze
Debbie Arthur Registered Home Manager Fairways Care Gold
Alexandra Magor Deputy Manager SilverCrest Care Silver

 

Outstanding Service Award

Name Role Organisation Award
Tracey Roscoe Registered Manager Mental Health Care (U.K) Ltd. Bronze
Bethan Evans Chief Executive Officer My Choice Healthcare Gold
Kate Ackerley Executive Business Operations Manager Pendine Park Care Organisation Silver

 

Excellence in Innovation within the Independent Sector Award

Name Role Organisation Award
Lynne Whistance Inclusion & Assistive Technology Officer Codi Group Silver
Dr Manmeet Kaur Director, Health & Wellbeing Lead Thriving Communities CIC Gold
Sheila Charles Lifestyles Team Lead Hallmark Luxury Care Home Bronze

 

Special Recognition Award

Name Role Organisation Award
Alyx Sharkey Registered Nurse Caron Group Gold
Amy Rowlands Registered Senior Nurse Pendine Park Care Organisation Gold
Ezelina Dacruz Clinical Lead Quality Care (Wales) Ltd. Gold

 

*The Craig Thomas Lifetime Achievement Award

Name Role Organisation Award
Mike Davies Director Dale Roads Group Gold

 

*Dignity In Care Award

Name Role Organisation Award
Dr Manmeet Kaur Director, Health & Wellbeing Lead Thriving Communities CIC Gold
Paul Morgan Nurse Shaw Healthcare Gold
Hannah Christopher Lifestyle Lead Hallmark Luxury Care Homes Gold
Daniell Davies Deputy Manager SilverCrest Group Gold

 

*Spirit of Care

Name Role Organisation Award
Bethan Evans Chief Executive Officer My Choice Healthcare Gold

 

*ALL OF THE ABOVE AWARDS ANNOUNCED ON THE EVENING