The Hospital Caterers Association (HCA) is delighted to announce the shortlist for its annual awards. These prestigious awards recognise the commitment and contribution of the association’s members.
Brian Robb, Chair of the HCA comments: “Every year the HCA’s annual awards give us the opportunity to praise the hard work and commitment from our members. It also gives us a chance to show our appreciation for all members of the association, but this year, because of the two-year gap, it will be a special opportunity to recognise those ‘frontline’ members who have been doing such a sterling job through the hardest times we have encountered in our generation.”
Alongside its established awards consisting of Caterer of the Year, Catering Team of the Year, Efficiency and Improvement, the Wilma Wilke Outstanding Service Award and Chairman’s Award the association has introduced a new Rising Star Award that is designed to encourage the younger members to aspire to greater things and to make healthcare catering their career of choice.
HCA Awards 2022 finalists include the following:
• Frank Fiore, Catering Manager, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• Tim Radcliffe, Facilities Manager, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
• Joe Gilbey, Retail Lead, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
• Robert Wright and the catering team, Causeway Hospital, Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Coleraine, Northern Ireland
• Helen Butcher and the Sodexo & Derbyshire Support & Facilities Services
• Stewart Nimmo and the catering team from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
• Dr Mabel Blades, Oxford Branch
• Stewart McKenzie, West of Scotland Branch
• Deborah McNeil, Northern Ireland Branch
• Carol Delves, Merseyside & North Wales Branch
• Allan Gimson, Trent Branch
• Emma Cartmill, Assistant Catering Manager, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
• Shane O’Neill, Assistant Patient Experience Manager, Lagan Valley Hospital, South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust, Lisburn, Northern Ireland
• Margaret Valenti, business support manager, NHS Great Glasgow & Clyde
There will be no shortlist for the Chairman’s Choice and Trade Stand Awards.
The winners will be announced at the President's Gala and awards dinner during the Leadership and Development Forum in Liverpool on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.
Good luck to all of the finalists.
