Colleagues from across our Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland division were recognised for their long service and outstanding contribution in a ceremony at Badgers Mount Hotel, Elmesthorpe.
650 years of combined service to EMAS and the wider NHS was celebrated on the day, with staff receiving awards for 10, 20, 30 and even 50 years of service.
Staff were also recognised for their commitment to EMAS in the Divisional Director Awards and retiring staff were also acknowledged on the day.
Vice Lord Lieutenant for Leicestershire, Colonel Richard Hurwood DL and The High Sheriff of Leicestershire Mr Meldin (Mel) Thomas QPM joined leaders, frontline colleagues and support staff to celebrate the outstanding milestones and contribution achieved.
Keeley Sheldon, Director of Quality at East Midlands Ambulance Service said:
“I always find these events such a privilege to be invited to and to celebrate with you. It is an honour to acknowledge how many years service, the dedication and commitment everybody has given to the NHS.
“It is every part of everything you do every day with that lived experience that makes the NHS such a fantastic place to work in.”
Award recipients included:
10 years
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Annie Arnold
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David Baugh
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Natalie Blake
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Dean Cooper
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Edward Dutton
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Nicole Grant
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Neil Grewcock
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Heath (Ted) Ismay
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Melissa Mackenzie-Bryans
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Samuel Marshall
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Sam Murfin
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Christine O’Donovan
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Asha Patel
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Aziz Patel
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Gavin Smith
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Neil Stevenson
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Edward Williams
20 years
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Shabir Ahmed
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Stephen Ashwell
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Tony Barber
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Paul Gordon
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Sarah Hargraves
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Trev Jones
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David Joyce
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Katie Watts
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Karen Knight
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Tom Martin
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Neal McCurdy
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Louise Moore
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James Ogleby
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Julie O’Reardon
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Jill Parker
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Katie Poole
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Victoria Hicken
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Benjamin Sandford
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Rachel Swift
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Jason Tebbutt
30 years
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Mark Stephens
50 years
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Mervyn Disney
Excellence Awards
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Daniel Bentick, Clinical Educator/Mentor of the Year
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Benjamin Gray – Student/Learner of the Year
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Simon Jackson, Compassionate Leader
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Samuel Johnson, Contribution to Station Life
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Holly Moore, Support Staff Award
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Annis Rowley, Rising Star
Retirement
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Michael Thrift
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Guy Worrall
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Narendra Mistry
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Peter Lewin
Congratulations to everyone recognised on the day.