We're excited to announce the shortlisted colleagues for this year's Above & Beyond Awards, taking place on 9th July 2025 at the beautiful Ansty Hall Hotel in Coventry.

These awards are a celebration of the people who live our values every day - those who care deeply, think creatively, work ambitiously, and deliver excellence across Operose Health. With over 175 nominations from across the organisation, our judging panel had the difficult but rewarding task of selecting this year's finalists.

The Above and Beyond Awards have six categories are and centred around Operose Health’s values.

• The Caring Award
• The Ambitious Award
• The Resourceful Award
• The Excellence Award
• The Team of the Year Award
• The Above and Beyond Award
  

Meet the 2025 Shortlisted Finalists

We're proud to reveal the shortlisted colleagues in each of our six award categories:

Caring Award Finalists

Recognising outstanding kindness, compassion and patient centred care.

• Joanne Quinn – Practice Manager (Essex)
• Dr Mark Longley – GP (Hampshire)
• Denessea Lindo – Receptionist (London)
• Karen Platt – Practice Manager (Nottingham)

Ambitious Award Finalists

Recognising colleagues who show initiative, drive improvement, and inspire growth.

• Nottinghamshire and North Leadership Team
• Azmol Hussian – Assistant Practice Manager (London)
• Camrose, Gillies, Hackwood and Beggarwood Leadership Team (Hampshire)
• Sarah Benge – Practice Manager (London)
• Dr Scarlett Gard – GP and Regional Medical Director (London)

Resourceful Award Finalists

Recognising those who find smart solutions and adapt to challenges with creativity.

• Aiysha Asif – Clinical Pharmacist (London)
• Pinkey Golder – Administrator (Birmingham)
• Lloyd Mushambadzi – Financial Controller (Corporate Services)
• Dr Wener Leber – GP (London)
• Elliot Makey – Data Team Manager (Sussex)

Excellence Award Finalists

Recognising consistently high-quality, safe, and effective care or support.

• The Learning & Development Team (Corporate Services)
• Lisa Varley – Practice Manager (Leeds)
• Swizlyn Fernandes – Receptionist (London)
• Dr Sarah Longley – GP Clinical Lead (Hampshire)
• The CARE Quality Conference team (Corporate Services)

Team of the Year Finalists

Celebrating teams who work collaboratively to achieve outstanding results.

• Park Surgery (Sussex)
• The Wembley Practice (London)
• The Loxford Practice (London)
• Hickings Lane Medical Centre (Nottinghamshire)
• Southglade Medical Centre (Nottinghamshire)

Above & Beyond Award Finalists

For colleagues who go the extra mile in all they do.

• Kukuwa Anderson – Social Prescriber (London)
• Sharron Nicklin – Service Manager (Birmingham)
• Emma Jamieson – Practice Nurse (Birmingham)

Looking Ahead to the Awards Ceremony

The winners will be announced at our annual celebration on Wednesday 9th July 2025, where colleagues from across the country will gather to honour the achievements of our finalists.

We look forward to an evening of inspiration, recognition, and celebration. Shining a spotlight on those who truly go above and beyond to make a difference across our patients, colleagues and communities.

To all our shortlisted colleagues: congratulations on this well- deserved recognition. We can't wait to celebrate with you at Ansty Hall.

Stay tuned for photos and updates after the ceremony!