Finalists 2026

Exceptional Newcomer Award

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

 

Excellence in Catering Award

Name Role Organisation
Jamie Farrell Catering Coordinator Care UK
Gaynor Ulberini Head of Catering & Hospitality My Choice Healthcare Ltd
Martin Hood Head Chef Hallmark Luxury Care Homes

 

Leading Practice in Learning Disability

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

 

Excellence in Mental Health and Wellbeing

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

 

Leadership & Management in Small Group or Supported Living Award

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

 

Leadership and Management in Residential Care Award

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

 

Commitment To Training & Workforce Development Award

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

 

Independent Sector Nurse of The Year Award

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

 

Care Practitioner

Name Role Organisation
Bonita Watts Senior Support Worker React Support Services
Elise Jones Senior support worker Liberty Care Limited
Hashini Mudiyanselage Care Assistant SilverCrest Care

Excellence in Support Function Award

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

 

Excellence in Palliative and End of Life Care Award

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

 

Excellence In Dementia Care Award

Name Role Organisation
Lisa Psarelis Care Supervisor Home Instead
Debbie Arthur Registered Home Manager Fairways Care
Alex Magor Deputy Manager SilverCrest Care

 

Outstanding Service Award

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

 

Excellence in Innovation within the Independent Sector

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

 

Special Recognition Award

Name Role Organisation
Alyx Sharkey Registered Nurse Caron Group
Amy Rowlands Registered Senior Nurse Pendine Park Care Organisation

 

The Sir Bryn Terfel Foundation Wales Care Award for Promoting the Arts in Social Care

Name Role Organisation
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
To be confirmed