Bluebird Care Awards UK – Winners Revealed!

On Wednesday 23rd November, Business Owners, Care Assistants, Team Members and Managers from across the UK gathered in London to celebrate excellence at Bluebird Care.

15 finalists were selected from 100’s of nominations to attend an awards ceremony at the world-famous Fortnum and Mason, Piccadilly, where each of them were recognised for the incredible work that they do in their roles every day, supporting the most vulnerable people in our communities.

The 15 finalists were split across 3 categories:

Care Assistant of the Year

  • Mandy Neale – Lancaster & South Lakeland
  • Carl Yee-Lim – Winchester, Eastleigh & Alton
  • Julie Fitzpatrick – Worcester & Wychavon
  • Diane Weir – Coleraine
  • Mark Dawson – Shropshire

Registered Manager of the Year

  • Sophie Emmess – Portsmouth
  • Clarissa Courtney – Kensington & Chelsea
  • Sophie Bellwood – Leeds North
  • Rebecca Weaver – Stratford & Warwick
  • Terina Jones – Highgate & Haringey

Team Member of the Year

  • Dan Langridge – Winchester, Eastleigh & Alton
  • Sharon McLoughlin – Fareham
  • Michelle Watkins – South Gloucestershire
  • Terri Gibbs – Waltham Forest
  • Michaela Phillips – Worcester & Wychavon

Each finalists and their guests enjoyed High Tea before meeting our panel of judges; Dr Jane Townson; Gemma Lloyd; and Cheryl Beard who had the huge task of deciding which of our finalists would take home the overall winners trophies. Every one of our finalists received a certificate and finalist trophy before the overall winners were revealed.

A massive congratulations to Carl Yee-Lim, our Care Assistant of the Year, Terina Jones, our Registered Manager of the Year and Michelle Watkins, our Team Member of the Year.

Well done to all finalists, and of course our overall winners, you are all such a credit to Bluebird Care!