Celebrating the Staff Awards winners

We’re pleased to present the Staff Awards 2022 winners following last week’s award ceremony at the Vale Hotel.

There were a total of 13 trophies up for grabs. The categories were refreshed to reflect the dedication and commitment of staff, after an extremely challenging few years. A record-breaking 194 nominations were submitted.

The Our Hero category winners were chosen by colleagues, whilst the winners of the wider categories were selected by our sponsors.
These were the results:

Our Hero: 

• Schools: Jeff Schembri, Oakfield Primary
• Resources: Lynne Clarke
• Environment and Housing: Deborah GibbsSocial Services: Simon Colston
• Learning and Skills: Donna Parker
• Hero of Heroes: Jeff Schembri, Oakfield Primary

Wider Categories

• Rising Star: Emily Dobson, Regeneration Officer  -  Directorate of Place
• Celebrating Diversity: Amy Auton, Web Editor – Directorate of Corporate Resources
• Project Zero: Recycling and Waste Management – Directorate of Environment and Housing
• Community Impact: Covid Grants Response Team – Directorate of Corporate Resources/Place
• Team of the Year: Vale Community Resource Team – Directorate of Social Services
• Schools Making an Impact: Oakfield Primary School
• Best External Partnership: Leisure Management Partnership – Directorate of Environment and Housing

Once again, we’d like to congratulate and thank all of the nominees, as well as those who took the time to submit nominations. We’d also like to thank our generous sponsors and the Vale Hotel who made the night possible.