Operose Health is proud to announce the finalists for its 2026 Above & Beyond Awards, recognising colleagues and teams who have made an exceptional contribution to patient care, their communities and their colleagues over the past year.
The annual awards celebrate those who embody Operose Health's values through outstanding dedication, compassion, innovation and teamwork. This year's awards attracted a record number of nominations, highlighting the extraordinary work taking place across our organisation every day.
The quality of nominations received was exceptionally high, with inspiring stories of colleagues going above and beyond to support patients, improve services and make a positive difference within their teams and local communities and neighbourhoods. The standard was so impressive that a new category, the Outstanding Impact Award, has been introduced to recognise even more of the remarkable contributions being made across Operose Health.
The finalists have been shortlisted across seven award categories:
Caring Award
- Andrea Cabello - Practice Manager, Oak Tree
- Donna Seymour - Practice Manager, Barlby
- Kim Parnell - Health Navigator, Chelston Hall
Ambitious Award
- George Gardener - Head of Facilities
- Dr Matilda Esan - GP Lead, Rainham Health Centre
- Mohammed Sharif - Healthcare Assistant, Barlby
Resourceful Award
- Agnieszka Jaruga – Regional Manager (North East London)
- Jo Priest - Project Manager (Corporate)
- Niyyah Sharif and Sumaiyah Tahseen - Pharmacists, Goodmans Field Medical Practice
Excellence Award
- Lea Garner- Prescribing Nurse, Kings Road
- Dr Mohammed Munshi - Regional Medical Director, Essex
- Arifa Begum – Operational Support Assistant (London)
- Amber Truscott – Senior Nurse Manager (South)
Team of the Year Award
- St Luke's Health Centre (Essex)
- Essex Hub
- Rainham Health Centre (North East London)
Above & Beyond Award
- Matt Goodall – Practice Manager, The Potteries
- Meridian and Anchor Centres, Coventry
Outstanding Impact Award
- Dr Toby Lambeth – GP, Goodmans Field Medical Practice
The Sidley Support Team
The winners will be announced at the Above & Beyond Awards Ceremony on 15 July 2026, where colleagues from across the organisation will come together to celebrate the achievements of this year's finalists.
At Operose Health, we believe that recognising and celebrating our people is an important part of creating a culture where colleagues feel valued and supported. The Above & Beyond Awards provide an opportunity to showcase the incredible commitment, talent and compassion demonstrated by our teams every day.
We would like to congratulate all of our finalists on this outstanding achievement and thank everyone who took the time to submit a nomination.
Watch this space over the coming weeks as we share more about our finalists, their achievements, and the inspiring stories that earned them a place on this year's shortlist.
