2026 Shortlist

Diversity and Inclusion Champion of the Year

Recognises an individual who champions equality, diversity and inclusion within the workplace. Celebrates those creating meaningful and positive change for colleagues.

Gideon Agbemafle
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Samuel Elliott-Olechnowicz
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Michael Fullerton
Achieve together

Lindy Garrucho
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Jenise Jarvis
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Louise Jones
Swansea Bay University Health Board

Britta Klinck
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Wellington Makala
North East London NHS Foundation Trust

Mwansa Mulenga
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Wilfredo Vitao Jr.
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Manager of the Year (Non-clinical)

Celebrates an outstanding non-clinical manager who provides exceptional leadership and support. Recognises their contribution to creating an effective and positive working environment.

Marie Accison
MACC Care

Czarina Alcantara
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Paul Ansbro
Brinnington Surgery

Maggie Griffiths
Church Farm Care

Joanne Hall
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Rachel Nolan
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Mohamed Patel
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Sandie Preece
MACC Care

Helen Wark
HCA Healthcare

Melissa Watson
HCA Healthcare

Nurse Manager of the Year

Recognises a nurse manager demonstrating exceptional leadership and team development. Celebrates those who inspire their teams and improve the working experience for nursing staff.

Irene Boham
University of Hertfordshire

Luke Byrne
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Tom Challinor
Practice Plus Group

Sarita Dhamala- Bhatta
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Lisa Donaldson
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Antonia Gerontati
Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust

Casrine Hudson-Williams
Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust

Richard Jones
St John Ambulance

Peter Masucol
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Elizabeth Pearce
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Georgina Smith
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Jessica Syed
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Rising Star Nurse Leader Award 

Celebrates an emerging nurse leader who is already making a positive impact. Recognises leadership potential, innovation and commitment to supporting colleagues.

Keannu M. Arnoco
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Talent Beiley
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Laura Carrington
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Claire Culshaw
Moreton and Meols and Wallasey Wellbeing Primary Care Network

Rachel Davies
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Lisa Donaldson
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Magdalena Gwiazda
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Tricia May-Parrott
Barts Health NHS Trust

Shamilah Nabyangwa
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Lauren Nardo
City and Hackney Integrated Primary Care

Shannon Paine
Kent & Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Paul Wharton
Practice Plus Group

Best Workplace for Learning and Development

Recognises an organisation that puts staff learning and professional development at the heart of its workforce strategy. Celebrates opportunities that help nursing staff develop and progress.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
HLCC Specialist Nursing Workforce Development Blueprint: Developing Nurses from Band 5 to 8

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Cervical screening for people with learning disabilities: Learning resources for sample takers

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
iRescue Acute Deteriorating Patient Course

Lancashire and South Cumbria Primary Care Training Hub
Pre-Preceptorship Placement

Macmillan Cancer Support
The Cancer Professionals Podcast

NHS Western Isles
Final Act of Care: A Multidisciplinary Simulation Preparing Future Healthcare Professionals for Culturally Sensitive Care After Death

Priory
Creating a development ecosystem across healthcare and social care

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
No One Left Behind – Embedding Effective Transition into Adult Healthcare

South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust
'Bridging the Gap': a pre-qualifying preparation and learning programme for student nurses

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Poly-skilling in Theatres: A Return to Holistic Nursing care

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Beyond the tick box: education that improves care

Practice Educator of the Year

Celebrates an exceptional educator who supports the learning and development of nursing staff. Recognises their impact on skills, confidence and professional practice.

Flordeliza Abella
HCA Healthcare

The Education Team
St Mary's Hospice

Samuel Elliott-Olechnowicz
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Nadia Freri
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Naveen Harikumar
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Nichola Lakin
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Courteney Penfold
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Anitha Rego
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Katherine Anne Uy Saeb
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Danielle Swift
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Amber Tebbutt
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Wilfredo Vitao Jr
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Preceptee of the Year

Recognises an outstanding newly registered professional who has made a strong start to their career. Celebrates their development, commitment and contribution to their team.

Abigail Duah
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Norma Ibanez
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Emily Kent
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Jamie McHardy
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust

Finley Rockell
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Preceptor of the Year

Celebrates an exceptional preceptor who supports newly registered professionals. Recognises their role in building confidence, skills and professional development.

Victoria Greensit
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Katie Hudson
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Pawan Kaur
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Jessica McMenemy
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Shelcy Raju
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Laura Stafford
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Preceptorship Programme of the Year

Recognises an outstanding programme supporting newly registered professionals as they begin their careers. Celebrates effective approaches to development, confidence and retention.

Barts Health NHS Trust
Preceptorship and Beyond

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Health Visiting Preceptorship Programme

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust
Strengthening Preceptorship Support through collaboration

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
InsideOut preceptorship programme for newly qualified nursing associates and registered nurses

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Nursing & ODP Preceptorship Programme

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Nursing Preceptorship Programme

Lancashire and South Cumbria Primary Care Training Hub
Preceptorship Programme

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Preceptorship Reimagined: An Inclusive, Accredited and Digital Learning Experience

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Preceptorship Programme: The 5 Thrive Framework

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Beyond Registration: The Student to Leader Pathway

Best Place to Work for Nursing Staff

Celebrates an organisation that provides an outstanding working environment for nursing staff. Recognises a strong workplace culture that supports, values and develops employees.

Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust

Grove Surgery

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

HCA Healthcare

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Practice Plus Group

Practice Plus Group Health and Rehabilitation Services

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Best Social Responsibility Programme

Recognises an organisation delivering a programme that creates positive social, community or environmental impact. Celebrates organisations making a difference beyond their immediate workforce.

Barts Health NHS Trust
Shared Responsibility, Reduced Visits: A Partnership Project Targeting Paediatric Emergency Department Frequent Attendances

Court Street Medical Practice
Step Up to step down the carbon footprint and improve outcomes

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
Positive Directions Trauma Informed Project

Egalité Care
Egalité

Nuffield Health
Beyond the Ward - Compassion in Action

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Sustainable linen project

Tutoring with Hannah
Breaking down barriers to nursing registration: An ethical and accessible nursing education initiative

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
BSOL PC Health Inequalities Social Value Programme: The Art of the Possible

Best Use of Workplace Technology

Celebrates the effective use of technology to improve the working lives of nursing staff. Recognises solutions that enhance efficiency, communication or the employee experience.

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Digital Theatres: Smarter Surgery, Better Care

Care ADHD
Using digital screening tool to accelerate risk identification and clinical oversight

Central East Integrated Care Board
Multiprofessional Healthcare Learner App

Darbyshire Care
Using Digital Technology to Support Dementia Care

GAMA Healthcare
Reaching the Unreachable: Transforming Infection Prevention Education Through Workplace Technology

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
SENSE VR

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
CalciTrack – A Nurse-Led Digital Clinical Decision Support Tool

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
EPIC Electronic District Nurse Referral Pathway: Digital Transformation of Surgical Ward Referrals

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Providing our Community Nurses with the Latest AI Wound Care Technology to Enhance their Care Provision and Create Time to Care

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Video on Demand Interpretation – Interpreters on wheels

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Digital Insulin Pathway

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Rebuilding the IBD Advice Line: Technology That Works for Nursing Staff

Workforce Team of the Year

Recognises an outstanding team delivering meaningful improvements across the nursing workforce. Celebrates collaboration, innovation and measurable workforce impact.

Barts Health NHS Trust

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

City and Hackney Integrated Primary Care

NHS Professionals

Nuffield Health

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

PHL Group

Practice Plus Group

Priory

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

South Yorkshire Acute Hospitals Collaborative

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Best Recruitment Experience

Recognises an organisation delivering an excellent recruitment and onboarding experience. Celebrates approaches that make attracting and welcoming nursing staff more effective and inclusive.

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Resourcing Transformation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
REgistration Support for Trained Overseas nurses (RESTORE) embedding RCS (Restorative Clinical Supervision)

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
NQNclusive: From Placement to Practice

Inizio Engage
National Homecare Team

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Healthcare Support Worker Training Programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Early Career Nurses – (to support NHSE National Graduate Guarantee for Newly Graduated Nurses and Midwives scheme)

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Inclusion Representatives Programme

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Recruitment and Retention in Offender Healthcare

Sue Ryder
The First 30 Days That Matter: Designing Induction for Confidence, Compassion and Retention

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Grow Our Own: Healthcare Support Worker to Registered Nurse Pathway

Internationally Educated Nurse of the Year

Celebrates an internationally educated nurse who has made an outstanding contribution to their organisation. Recognises their achievements, impact and commitment to nursing.

Gideon Agbemafle
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Samuel Agyapong
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Abdul-Manan Alhassan
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Keannu M. Arnoco
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Aji Retna Raj Lily Bai
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Sophy Chacko
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Mohamed Amine Haouem
Barts Health NHS Trust

Faridat Ibidun
Isle of Man Government

Gabriel Moroti
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Ramona Morton
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Mwansa Mulenga
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Best Employer for Staff Recognition and Engagement

Celebrates an employer that successfully recognises, values and engages its nursing workforce. Recognises initiatives that strengthen staff experience, motivation and retention.

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
PRIDE in People – Recognising, Supporting and Engaging Our Workforce

Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust
Advanced Practice Transformation Programme: Creating Consultant Careers and Safer Services

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employee Experience Champions

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
The Nightingale Award

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Workforce Celebration

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
T-Level Celebration Event

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Delivering NSFT's new Safer Kinder, Better vision and TALK values

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Nursing & Midwifery Recognition and Rewards

Soham Lodge Care Centre
Celebrating Excellence Together – Staff Recognition, Inclusion and Engagement Programme

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Chief Nursing Officers Awards: Showcasing Excellence and Learning

Best Staff Wellbeing Initiative

Recognises an initiative that has made a positive difference to staff health and wellbeing. Celebrates meaningful support that helps employees thrive at work.

Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust
Professional Nurse Advocate Programme

North Central London Nexus, Develop to Thrive and Middlesex University
Diamond Moments

HCA Healthcare
Georgina Anne Taylor

Health Education and Improvement Wales
Your High Performing Compassionate Team

Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group
Implementation of Advocacy across Community and Hospitals NHS Group

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Caring for the People Who Care

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Lifestyle Medicine Programme

Swansea Bay University Health Board
Staff Health Check Programme - Caring for those who care

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
The International Care Collective Podcast

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Winter Wellbeing Campaign

Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Impact Award

Celebrates an organisation delivering measurable improvements in equality, diversity and inclusion. Recognises initiatives that create a more inclusive and supportive workforce.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
The Nightingale Award

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Globally Trained Nurses Forum

Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group
Career progression in ethnically diverse professionals

NHS England
Choices College

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Inclusive Research Ambassadors: Diversifying Access, Participation and Representation in Maternity Research

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Hidden SMI Kidney Health Equity Initiative: Improving Diversity, Inclusion and Physical Health Through Workforce Education and Point-of-Care Kidney Screening

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
The International Care Collective Podcast