We’re looking forward to our Staff Awards on 14th November 2024, to meet our fabulous finalists and find out who has won.
Hosted by our very own Ian Smith, as master of ceremonies, the event in Manchester will bring together our well deserving finalists from across the UK.
This year’s Staff Awards is particularly special, as we celebrate 35 years of Potens. Our awards recognise our staff’s incredible contribution to making Potens what it is today. They are part of our success journey.
Outstanding Achievement Award
This award recognises an individual or team who has supported one or more of the people they support to push through the barriers of convention to dream and achieve their goals or wishes.
The Outstanding Achievement Award finalists are:
⭐ South West: Jessica Stocker – Oakleigh
⭐ South East and Central: Focus Support team
⭐ North Wales: Sonia Griffiths – NWSL
⭐ North East: Beverley Richardson – Cecil Court
⭐ East: Middleton Lodge Team
⭐ Lancashire: Katy Whitehead – Westhead
⭐ Northern Ireland and North West: Oakleigh Lodge staff
⭐ South Wales: Ivy Team
⭐ Merseyside: Leanne McGiveron and Caitriona Kennedy-Ashe
⭐ Central: Glenn Barnett – Operations Director (Wales)
Exceptional Performance Award
This award is for a team or individual who had gone above and beyond to improve the quality of their service, and/or impact the lives of Potens’ people (people we support or our colleagues).
Exceptional Performance Award finalists are:
⭐ South West: Bourne Bridge House Team
⭐ South East and Central: Donna Grimes – Primavera
⭐ North Wales: Corey Wynne – Cae Glas
⭐ North East: Cecil Court Team
⭐ East: Clare Gray – The Good Days Project
⭐ Lancashire: 185 Watling Street Team
⭐ Northern Ireland and North West: Heath Lodge Team
⭐ South Wales: The Hollies Team
⭐ Merseyside: Merseyside Region – Management Team
⭐ Central: Christine Finnegan – Manager, Middleton Lodge
Wellbeing Innovator Award
This award is for person or team who has introduced new initiatives or creatively implemented changes that have positively impacted the wellbeing of either the people we support or our colleagues.
The Wellbeing Innovator Award finalists are:
⭐ South West: Maria Coulton – Bourne Bridge House
⭐ South East and Central: Sarah Kington – Bay House
⭐ North Wales: Marcus Wilton Jones – Orme House
⭐ South Wales: Michaela Curtis – The Hollies
⭐ North East: Sarah Bennett – Parkside Lodge
⭐ East: Amanda Brinsley – Avondale
⭐Lancashire: Angela Mitchell – Mansard House
⭐ Central: Kelly Sanders – Area Manager
⭐ Northern Ireland and North West: Justine Hale – Heath Lodge
⭐ Merseyside: Kris Voice – Highgate House
Inspiring Leader of the Year Award
This is someone who has shown initiative, commitment, and personal ambition to improve themselves and others to live our promise of being the best they can be.
The Inspiring Leader of the Year Award finalists are:
⭐ South West: Lauren Byrne – Woodside Farmhouse
⭐ South East and Central: Penny Jankowski
⭐ North Wales: Bethan Bromfield – Cae Glas
⭐ North East: Joanne Bell – Cecil Court
⭐ East: Dave Ridley – Regional Manager – East Midlands
⭐ Lancashire: Debbie Richardson – Pendle View
⭐ Northern Ireland and North Wales: Julie Jackson – Segal Gardens
⭐ South Wales: Viktoria Allen-Davies – The Hollies
⭐ Merseyside: Louise Plant – Wirral
⭐ Central: Ian Smith – Central Admin Team
Potens Superstar Award
This Superstar Award recognises an individual or team (service-based or central) whose support or actions have positively impacted our operational activity; and/or have played a key supportive role in one or more of our services.
Potens Superstar Award finalists are:
⭐ South West: Sam Harper – Tarrant House
⭐ South East and Central: Victoria Badby – Redwood
⭐ North Wales: Joanne Mooney – Active Support and Engagement Practitioner
⭐ North East: Nicki Stadames— Chief Operating Officer
⭐ East: Heathfield Gardens Team
⭐ Lancashire: Martin Sullivan – Liverpool Road
⭐ South Wales: Joanne Osborne – Business Support Manager
⭐ Northern Ireland and North West: Nicola Kerr – NI Services
⭐ Merseyside: Ian Smith – Central Admin Team
⭐ Central: Matt Gardiner – Facilities Director
Additional Awards
The Finance Award is chosen by Tom Arnold Potens Finance Director.
Congratulations, once again, to all our finalists and thank you to everyone who’s taken part.
Good luck everyone! 🧡
