Exemplar Health Care celebrates 45 finalists at regional Great British Care Awards
28 September 2023

Exemplar Health Care is celebrating an incredible 45 colleagues reaching the regional finals at the 2023-24 Great British Care Awards.
The Great British Care Awards celebrate excellence across the care sector. There are 21 award categories that pay tribute to those individuals who demonstrate outstanding excellence in their field of work.
45 Exemplar Health Care colleagues from across four regions have been selected as finalists.
They’ll compete against hundreds of others to be crowned regional winners at the awards ceremonies in November 2023.
Please join us in congratulating and wishing our finalists the best of luck.
East Midlands region
Congratulations to our finalists in the East Midlands region.
The Ancillary Worker Award
- Laura Rymell at Yarningdale
The Care Home Activity Organiser Award
- Sarah Martin at Yarningdale
The Care Home Cook/Chef Award
- Gina Carter at Pathways
- Katie Beeston at Yarningdale
- Robert Bjelland at Yarningdale
The Care Home Worker Award
- Helen Birch at Pathways
The Social Care Nurse Award
- Joanne Mason at Pathways
- Donna Statham at Yarningdale
- Lesley Burgin at Yarningdale
North West region
Congratulations to our finalists in the North West region.
The Ancillary Worker Award
- Charlie Pritchard at Edgewater
The Care Home Activity Organiser Award
- Carl Morgan at Edgewater
- Millie Robinson at Cheshire Springs
- Nicola Ekins and Javier Navarro at Ribble View
The Care Home Worker Award
- Kin Lai Hung at Edgewater
The Care Newcomer Award
- Sheryl Adams at Cheshire Springs
The Social Care Nurse Award
- Jane Lockwood at Edgewater
West Midlands region
Congratulations to our finalists in the West Midlands region.
The Care Home Team Award
- The Therapy Team at Otterburn
The Care Home Worker Award
- Donna Hayles at Bridgewood Mews
The Front Line Leader Award
- Aaron Salvatore Finazzo at Bridgewood Mews
The Care Home Activity Organiser Award
- Claire Huckerby at Otterburn
The Care Home Worker Award
- Christopher Kenny at Otterburn
- Natalie Carnell at Scotia Heights
The Care Newcomer Award
- Amit Dhakal at Otterburn
The Front Line Leader Award
- Alice Dingley at Otterburn
The Social Care Nurse Award
- Jodie Allen at Scotia Heights
- Stephanie Pass at Scotia Heights
Yorkshire and Humberside region
Congratulations to our finalists in the Yorkshire and Humberside region.
The Ancillary Worker Award
- Christopher Whitehead at Fairburn Mews
The Care Home Activity Organiser Award
- Bev Blythe at Fairburn Mews
- Amiee Frankish at St Andrew's Court
The Care Home Cook/Chef Award
- John Shipman at Greenside Court
- Shane Wilinson at Marmaduke
- Helen Hare at Marmaduke
- Mel Davies at St Andrew's Court
The Care Home Registered Manager Award
- Amber Lea at Willowbeck
- Sam Shires at Neville Court
The Care Home Team Award
- Dearnevale care home in Grimethorpe
The Care Home Worker Award
- Michaela Dytham at Fairburn Mews
- Leslie Clarke at Fairburn Mews
The Care Newcomer Award
- Chathurika Warnakulasooriya (Nyomi) at Fairburn Mews
The Dignity in Care Award
- Jade Smethurst at Fairburn Mews
- Michelle Saville at Longley Park View
The Social Care Nurse Award
- Sharon Chun at Fairburn Mews
- Francisca Kethiwe Tapfumaneyi at Longley Park View
- Abbie Barlow Fletcher at St Andrew's Court
The Workforce Development Award
- Lauren Lowe at Marmaduke