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2026 Great British Care Awards East of England Regional Finalist Announced

The Care Home Employer Award

Saturn Healthcare
KRG Healthcare
Optimal Living (Luton) Ltd.

The Home Care Employer Award

Askham Village Community

Caremark North Herts and Stevenage

CFT Care, Optimo Care Group

Doves Care Agency
Haverhill Community Care
Good Company Care
1 Oak Care Ltd

The Care Home Worker Award

John Augustine, Tanglewood Care Homes Ltd
f Yassir Faiq, Quantum Care
Donna Hammans, Henbrook House
Ajin Jins, Excel Care Holdings

Ancy Jithen, Excel Care Holdings
Hannah Ndungu, Hamberley Care Homes
Melissa Simpson, Connaught Care Collection
Segun Sodeyinde, Ivolve Care and Support
Zoe Thompson, RCH Care Homes
Sangeetha Wijerathna, Hamberley Care Homes

The Home Care Worker Award

Edna Animam, Caremark
Suzanne Briars, Bluebird Care
Abigail Brown, Bluebird Care
Olufemi Ekinne, HARMONIZE CARE LTD
Rakshya Gurung, 1 Oak Home Care
Sulaimon Kolawole Borokini, Caremark
Wendy Lewis, Optimo Care
Rute Peixinho, Home Instead
Dipendra Ranabhat, 1 Oak Home Care
Rajendra Ranabhat, 1 Oak Care Ltd
Clair Ryan, 1 Oak Home Care
Maureen Stafford, Bluebird Care

Chelsea White, Haverhill Community Care

The Care Newcomer Award

Jodie Bull, City and County Healthcare Group
Kevin Donnelly, Hamberley
Madelaine Gleave, RCH Care Homes
Joanne Gregory, Tanglewood Care Homes Ltd
Mark Johnson, Home Instead
Teodora Jurca, 1 Oak Home Care
Janine Macdonald, 1 Oak Home Care
Sarah Sparkes, Bluebird Care

The Care Home Registered Manager Award

Nicola Cahill, Sure Healthcare
Hayley Gibbs, Excelcare Holdings
Daniel Gibson, Ivolve
Sian Hall, Hft
Katie Hollman, Rhencullen Care Group LTD
Jo Land, Advinia Healthcare
Johanna Land, Advinia
Mujgan Van Litsenborgh, Senkoun Healthcare Wakering
Oana Lungan, Kingsley Healthcare
Lauren Mair, Connaught Care Collection
Miheale Munteanu, DMP Homes
Samson Nzanga, Precious Homes

The Home Care Registered Manager Award

Sophie Flint, Allcare Community Support
Gemma Hughes, Harmonize Care ltd
Keaz Kadar, Harley House Supported Living
Rhiannon Read, 1 Oak Care Ltd
Lili Rose, Optimo Care Group
Rebecca Strange, Nurseplus Care at Home
Amanda Thacker, All Care Community Support

The Dignity in Care Award

Demi Baker, Optimo Care Group
Rosebud Egbulonu, Caremark
Martin Field, RCH Care Homes
Gemma Keech, Connaught Care Collection
Roisin O’Riordon, 1 Oak Home Care
Adam Sargant, Harmonize Care Ltd
Estherene House Night Care Team, Qualitas Healthcare
Joanne Williams, Cavell Healthcare

The Dementia Carer Award

Hayley, 1 Oak Home Care
Joseph Lodge Care Home, Senkoun Healthcare Wakering Ltd
Hermione Maxwell, Hamberley Care Homes
Cathy Parsons, Hollycoombe Health Care
Faye Rundle, Haverhill Community Care

The Ancillary Worker Award

Kevin Bowles, Tanglewood Care Homes Ltd
Megan Chamberlin, Hamberley Care Homes
Angie Clark, Tanglewood Care Homes Ltd
Tenil Copeland, Connaught Care Collection
Courtney Hutchinson, Excelcare
Paul Smith Lees, Connaught Care Collection
Amy Lewis, Hamberley Care Homes
Lindsey Pilbury, Optimo Care Group
Hannah Smith, Harmonize Care Ltd
Montague House, housekeeping team, Hamberley Care Homes
Kashyapa Wijayabandara, Hamberley Care Homes

The Care Home Activity Organiser Award

Activity Coordinator, Runwood Homes
Christine Gater, Excelcare Holdings
Amanda Hutchinson, Connaught Care
Amanda Loud, KRG Healthcare
Alison Marsh, Rhencullen Care Group Ltd.
Brian Moore, Connaught Care Collection
Rosemarie Parkes, Hamberley Care Homes
Heather Slade, Senkoun HealthCare Wakering

The Homecare Co-ordinator Award

Sarah Bartlett, Askham Village Community

Michelle Beard, Delta Care LTD
Rebecca Coffill, Home Instead
Amy French, Optimo Care Group
Nicola Gregory, Harmonize Care Ltd
Katie McCafferty, Trinity Homecare
Matthew Powell, Harmonize Care Ltd
Hannah Tomkinson, Bluebird Care

The Cook/ Chef Award

Liam Gardener, Hamberley Care Homes
Michael Harrington, PJ Care CCG Specialist Service Division
Jordan Henning, Tanglewood Care Homes Ltd
Kim Jackson, Hollycoombe Health Care
Maria Mandru, DMP Healthcare (Hill House) Ltd
Max Neumann, PJ Care CCG Specialist Service Division
Debbie-Ann Walker, PJ Care CCG Specialist Service Division
Leighton Wilkinson-Smyrk, Hamberley Care Homes
Dave Wright, RCH Care Homes

The Care Home Team Award

Abbeygate Manor’s Housekeeping Team, Morar Care Group UK Ltd

Broomfield Village Care Home, Principle Care Homes

Cedars Care Home, Cedars

Janet Debenham, Cathena Care

Michelle Jarrett, HARMONIZE CARE LTD

Kevlin House, Rhencullen Care Group LTD
Lound Hall Nursing Home, KRG Healthcare

Manor Farm Care Home, KRG Healthcare
Montague House Care Home, Hamberley Care Homes
The Oaks Care Home, Aurem Care
Tamar House Care Team, Rhencullen Care Group

The Home Care Team Award

Askham House, Askham Village Community

Brentwood Office Team, Home Instead
Carrie Nemeth and Jo Leader, GoodOaks Homecare

Care Team, 1 Oak Home Care

HQ Team, Ashridge Home Care

Jacob Place Team, McCarthy & Stone
Lowestoft Team, Cavell Healthcare
Rafia and Lily, Delta Care LTD
The Team, Optimo Care Group

The Team, Haverhill Community Care

The Care Innovator Award

Nathalie Gilder, Mosaic Community Services
Karen Kemble, Optimo Care Group
Lindsey Light, Connaught Care Collection
Askham Rehab’s Lower Limb Rehabilitation Partnership, Askham Village Community
Ollie Smith, Mardale Group Limited
Dr. Pradyumna Thiruvenkatanathan, Raj Sehgal, Night Care Team, Earzz Ltd & ArmsCare Ltd

The Care Home Frontline Leader Award

Penny Brewer, Castleadow Care
Samantha Bryant, Ivolve Care and Support
Bradley Glennon, Connaught Care Collection
Cameron Knock, Ivolve Care and Support
Lauren Mair, Connaught Care Collection
Rhia Mayes, Rhencullen Care Group Ltd.
Jumoke Olajide, Cygnet Social Care, Gables
Owen Peacock, Ivolve Care and Support
Pubudu Peiris, Hamberley Care Homes
Tracy Rushmer, Advinia
Sara Scott, Tanglewood Care Homes Ltd

The Home Care Frontline Leader Award

Levi Cornish, Optimo Care Group

Ellie Fisher, 1 Oak Home Care
Sarah Gillings, Cavell Healthcare
Karolina Hunsdon, Haverhill Community Care
Jamie-Lee Leroux, Caremark
Belinda Moroney, 1 Oak Home Care

The Care Assessor / Planner Award

Andrew Barnes, Cavell Healthcare
Matt Bird, Optimo Care Group
Clare Burgoyne, Cavell Healthcare
Claire Challis, City and County Healthcare Group
Ellie Fisher, 1 Oak Home Care
Rebecca Kemsley, 1 Oak Home Care
Aimee King, Cavell Healthcare
Amanda Mudie, GoodOaks Homecare
Michelle Teeson, Bluebird Care

The Three Rs Award

Askham Village Community, Askham Village Community
Elishibar Evans, Doves Care Agency
CJ Gant, Allcare Community Support
The Mallards, One Six One Limited
Chetna Satra, Optimal Living (Luton) Ltd.
Sarah Watson, RCH

The Workforce Development Award

Maggie Bass, Optimo Care Group
Darren Buckworth and Grace McDonalds, Saturn Healthcare
Chetna Satra, Optimal Living (Luton) Ltd.
Laurence Feather and Andrew Wrensch, Connaught Care Collection

The Putting People First Award

Naomi Daglish, Advinia Healthcare
Egle Dirzinskiene, RCH Carehomes
Thrive Hub Haverhill, Thrive Hub Haverhill
Bungay House, Saturn Healthcare
Henbrook House, Meadowbrook View
Rebecca Mandici, GoodOaks Homecare
Beth Miller, Askham Village Community
Shreenika Pradhan, 1 Oak Home Care
Mordante House Staff, Thera Trust
Brooklands Care Team, Carebase
Meadowbrook View, Meadowbrook View

The Palliative / End of Life Award

Sian Curry, 1 Oak Home Care
Debbie Louise Day, Cedars Care Home
Joseph Nursing Care Home, Senkoun Integrated Healthcare Solutions
Kevlin House, Hollycoombe Health Care
Nombini Kamlana, RCH Care Homes
Skye Lawerence, Optimo Care
The Chase Care Home – EOL Team, Connaught Care
Chloe Timberlake, Ashridge Home Care

The Social Care Nurse Award

Bev Contaoi, Askham Village Community
Annette Hawkins, Hamberley Care Homes
Linda Knock, HARMONIZE CARE LTD

The Co-production Award 

Tracy Davenport, Bluebird Care
Laura Panter, Cavell Healthcare
Miranda Robinson, RCH Care Homes
VoiceBox, Hightown Housing Association

The Unpaid Carer Award

Michael Chapman, RCH Care Homes
Mandy Nunn, 1 Oak Home Care

The Outstanding Contribution Award

Honey Berry, RCH Carehomes
Shivonne Butler, Optimo Care Group
Laura Buttle, City and County Healthcare Group
Rebecca Carroll-Griffin, Dimensions
Angel Clark, 1 Oak Home Care
Kim Evans, Home Instead
Sharon Howe, Quantum Care Ltd
Shonette Mooney, Dereham Meeting Point
Jilly Vince, 1 Oak Home Care

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