The HEFMA awards are free to enter for members. Nominees should be of teams and/or individuals working in the delivery of Estates & Facilities services within the NHS in England.

Cost Saving Initiative (formerly Efficiency & Improvement)

This award will recognise a new idea, device or process which has delivered replicable cost savings, and improved productivity and efficiency for the benefit of patients and service users.

NEW Digital Innovation

This new award will recognise the adoption of technology to improve services.

Leader of the Year

This award will honour and recognise an individual Estates or Facilities professional who has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities in their role.

Personal Development

This award will be made to an individual who can demonstrate outstanding personal development and learning in their role.

Project of the Year

This award will be made to an individual or team who can demonstrate outstanding personal achievement in delivering a project which has led to improving patient and staff experience.

Sustainability

This Award recognises members’ initiatives to avoid the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an environmental, economic and social balance.

Team of the Year

This award will go to a team of people who can demonstrate they have delivered service improvement to their stakeholders including patients, staff and visitors, which support their organisation’s objectives.

The deadline to enter these awards is January 23, 2026. Start nominating now.

A reminder of our 2025 winners

Efficiency & Improvement: Estates Team, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Leader of the Year: Dan Reason, Associate Director of Estates & Facilities, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

People Development: Kay Collins, Facilities Operations Manager, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Personal Development: Shannan Abbott, QMS Technical Administrator & Auditor Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Project of the Year: North View Project Delivery Team, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Sustainability: Asset Recycling Centre Team (ARC), Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Team of the Year: Facilities Team, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Outstanding Contribution: Alison McCree, Managing Director, Synchronicity Care, National Secretary HEFMA