Shortlisted nominees announced for Making the Difference Awards 2017

Submitted by Amelia O'Hanlon | 05/01/2017

Following the inaugural and very successful Making the Difference Staff Awards in 2016, the Vertas Group is delighted to announce the shortlisted nominees for the 2017 event. Over 180 nominations were received across all service and geographical areas of the Vertas business and were all carefully considered to arrive at three nominees for each of the ten categories.

Taking place in the Bobby Robson Suite at Ipswich Town Football Club on Friday 3rd March, the event sets out to celebrate the ongoing commitment shown by our dedicated colleagues across the business.

The shortlisted nominees for the Making the Difference Staff Awards are…

Employee of the Year

  • Clare Hollocks Caretaker & Cleaner at Phoenix Children’s Centre (West)
  • Clare Powell Group Chef for Samuel Ward Academy Trust (West)
  • Trudi McCartney Catering Contract Manager (South)

Team of the Year

  • Dell Primary School Catering Team (North)
  • Payroll Team (Central)
  • Verse Facilities Management (West)

Lifetime Achievement

  • Andrew Farr Catering Contract Manager (West)
  • Bob Delf Property Advisor
  • Carolyn Kennedy Campus Manager (North)

Colleagues Champion

  • Jeanie Waters Relief Head of Kitchen (South)
  • Roz Morphew Business Support Coordinator
  • Sharon Payne Head of Asset Services, IEM Caterquip Ltd

Customer 1st

  • Jenny Love Property Advisor
  • Lyz Self Head of Kitchen at Newmarket Academy (West)
  • Tom Castle Barista for Cargo Coffee House, University of Suffolk (South)

Going the Extra Mile

  • Heidi Raven Head of Kitchen at Ickworth Park Primary (West)
  • Niamh McCullough Business Support Officer at Endeavour House (North)
  • Vaida Narutaviciute Warehouse Operative at Snackpax

Innovation

  • Jon Lakin Catering Regional Contract Manager (West)
  • Stella Ray Head of Kitchen at St Benet’s Primary School (North)
  • Wendy Wharf Head of Kitchen at Glade Primary School (West)

Inspiring Leaders

  • Julie-Ann Murray Catering Contract Manager (North)
  • Kevin McCarthy Cleaning Regional Contract Manager (South)
  • Lorna Mayston Cleaning Regional Contract Manager (North)

Lifetime Achievement

  • Andrew Farr Catering Contract Manager (West)
  • Bob Delf Property Advisor
  • Carolyn Kennedy Campus Manager (North)

Specialist of the Year

  • Lisa Bond Senior Payroll Advisor
  • Norman Perry Landscape Technical Assistant
  • Shaun Swan Grounds Senior Contract Manager (North & South)

Sustainability

  • Heidi Raven Head of Kitchen at Ickworth Park Primary (West)
  • Jon Lakin Catering Regional Contract Manager (West)
  • Timothy Buckles Business Support Officer for Vertas Ipswich

A huge well done to those who were successfully shortlisted and the best of luck on the Awards night!

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