Huge congratulations to all our winners who were announced at a special ceremony on Friday 13 October at Edgbaston Stadium.
If you are a finalist and want more information, or find out more information about all the individuals and teams who were nominated for this year's BWC Spirit Awards.
Best Boss
Winner - Paul Whittaker
Paul is a stalwart of the Communications Team and plays a crucial part – often behind the scenes and under intense pressure – in keeping the operation running as smoothly as possible. He is extremely hard-working, meeting very tight deadlines in a complex role while maintaining diligence and high quality in everything he does. His passionate leadership empowers the team. He is approachable and accommodating in helping colleagues have the best work-life balance possible. Despite the busy workload, morale is always high in the team, thanks to Paul.
Hashim Shah
Hashim has built a team within The Medicine Chest who work well together, are agile and can rotate tasks to ensure the needs of patients and colleagues are met. He has improved patient waiting times, as well as motivating and supporting the entire team. He truly cares; always asking if colleagues are okay and is thoroughly professional – building strong relationships across the hospital. The change Hashim has implemented in the department is immeasurable.
Phil Orton
Phil has been nominated by a member of his team after a significant upheaval in their life away from work. The nominee described the last 12 months as the most challenging period of their life and Phil as “a rock”, showing understanding, kindness and empathy, as well as ensuring that his colleague put themselves first and took time out to consider her wellbeing.
Charity Champion
Winner - Estates Department Fundraising Team
Last year, our Estates department raised more than £13,000 for our Children's Hospital Charity and, as a result, were able to ensure that every sick child in hospital during the Christmas period received a gift. This year they have set a more ambitious target to raise £50,000 taking on challenges such as the Yorkshire Three Peaks. Our Trust values are at the core of the Estates fundraising team as they are always driving to go over and beyond.
Guirish Solanki
A much-loved Consultant Neurosurgeon, Mr Solanki is an avid supporter of our charity. He has successfully hosted a number of conferences, including the world-renowned ISPN conference (International Society for Paediatric Neurosurgery) and has raised more than £105,000 for our Charity. He consistently lives our values, including showing immense ambition for delivering world-class events and meetings and helping to put our Children’s Hospital on the global stage.
William Lo
Mr Lo has been a huge asset to the fundraising team in the preparation, launch and ongoing promotion of the £1.5million iMRI Appeal, to bring intraoperative MRI technology to our hospital, to support brain surgery. He is a key part of the project team, developing the case for why this technology is needed and how it will help improve treatment for patients. He has also been the public face of the appeal, stepping out of his comfort zone to tell the story.
Commitment to Diversity
Winner - Eudmar Marcolino
Eudmar has demonstrated how dedicated and ambitious he is about the rights and inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community. He spearheaded the working group for the LGBTQ+ staff conference, bringing passion and drive to organise events in his own time. He also kept everyone else in check, offering support whenever it was needed it to ensure the conference was a success. It was clearly a cause close to his heart and shows how dedicated he is to inclusion for all LGBTQ+ people.
Hannah Wood
Midwife Hannah is passionate about creating an environment where individuals from all walks of life feel valued. She has been instrumental in leading the Postnatal Ward 3 Team to recognise and celebrate Diversity and Inclusion by way of creating visual displays on the ward. Recent events have included the King’s Coronation, Eid, Pride Month, The 75th Anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush, the Euros, the Women’s Football World Cup and the Disability Pride Month.
Raj Jagpal
Throughout Raj's career he has consistently demonstrated a profound commitment to promoting diversity as was demonstrated in a recent project called 'Changing Places'. The parents of one of our patients at the Children’s Hospital realised that our disabled restrooms weren't adequate for those with life-long brain injuries like their son after he was diagnosed with encephalitis, an uncommon but dangerous condition that left him with a permanent brain injury. After receiving some funding from our Charity, Raj led the project to install a brand-new Changing Place inside Waterfall House.
Moment of Magic
Winner - Nicki Twigg
We could never thank Nicki enough for the support she continues to give our family with warmth, friendliness and professionalism. In times of acute crisis, all we need to do is put out a plea for help, and Nicki will arrange to meet us as soon as she can, often outside of normal working hours - such is her dedication. Nothing is ever too much trouble and she somehow knows how to connect with the boys no matter what state of mind they are in.
Caitlin Ralphs
Caitlin is one of the most exceptional professionals we have encountered in our journey. Her strongest characteristic is the incomparable compassion she has for family-centred care; there are countless examples I could use because everything she does is under the umbrella of our whole family and she doesn’t use “family-centred care” as a buzzword, she lives it. She has on numerous occasions researched additional resources for me around the various challenges surrounding our son’s life as an amputee - he absolutely adores Caitlin.
Dr Lauren Young
Dr Young looked after our son William when he was admitted to NICU just hours old. I watched her do everything she could to save our son and when she couldn’t, she came to look after me and comforted me until my husband arrived. She sat and told us every tiny detail in William’s care with such love and kindness, it made us feel so incredibly privileged to have had her look after our little boy, as we had so little time with him.
Most Inspiring Colleague
Winner - Bob Maxfield
Bob is amazing! He always champions for youth voice, co-production, youth engagement and so much more. He is always enthusiastic and trying to find Think4Brum and YPAG opportunities to make real change within BWC - for example, supporting new suicide prevention training, pride table talks, the big discussion, TeenTalk and so much more. Bob is always here for us and I have heard multiple young people say their trusted adult is Bob. He is a true hero.
Emily Magee
Emily is so inspiring and has recently organized 'Learning from Excellence de-briefs' focusing on the great practice on Irwin, encouraging staff to reflect on the things we have 'got right' and recognizing how strong we are as a team. She will always notice every small breakthrough that happens and she will let that person know the impact of their work, which raises moral on the ward. She is also great fun to work with and we are so lucky to have her!
Hena Syed-Sabir
Hena provides emotional containment, warmth and wisdom in the most difficult circumstances. I am in awe of her work, she inspires me to be a better, more thoughtful psychologist. Recently we worked together with a family where a child had lost his Mum in tragic circumstances and was himself badly injured. The child's father was struggling to find the words to tell his child about his mother's death. Hena guided him through this, an example of her ambition, bravery and compassion in action
Outstanding Clinical Team
Winner - Delivery Suite and Theatre Teams
A lady collapsed on the delivery suite and had to be transferred quickly to theatre for delivery. She was in theatre for several hours while the team tried to stop her bleeding. During this time she had 2 cardiac arrests, lost 8 litres of blood and required a hysterectomy. The team successfully resuscitated her and she was transferred to ITU at QEHB. Saving this woman's life was a massive team effort and everyone should be commended for the part they played however big or small.
Cystic Fibrosis Team
Not only have the CF team cared for me, but they have also cared for my parents and helped them to learn about my condition, manage it and over the years helped me accept my lifelong condition, manage it myself and not just live with it, but thrive with it. They have made me laugh and smile at times when I felt unwell or was worried and have shown me that my life does not need to be limited because of my condition.
Winter Ward (Ward 2) Team
In order to manage the significant increase in both numbers and acuity of patient admissions, Ward 2 was created using a planned but previously untried model of nursing. At no point in time did the teams that came together on Ward 2 display any signs that they were in a place of unfamiliarity. They showed total compassion to each other, so much so that there were numerous positive feedback comments from families about an excellent standard of care.
Outstanding Support Team
Winner - Whole Genome Sequencing Team
The Whole Genome Sequencing clinical team are a transformational service in a complex area of medicine. They have successfully managed and delivered a new service across the West Midlands region. Offering patients and families a powerful way to identify a genetic diagnosis for rare diseases, which involves designing and using a tracking tool to help ensure families are given an invaluable opportunity.
The reduction in waiting times has freed up time for clinics and made the working lives of clinicians so much easier.
Chloe Dixon and Wayne Roberts – Play Services, BCH
My daughter, Molly (15 years) suffered significant burns. Her treatment involved regular dressing changes which took hours. Chloe and Wayne supported Molly while the clinical team did their work. Without them, we don’t know how Molly would have gotten through her treatment.
Chloe and Wayne arrived early to prepare Molly mentally and distracted her by talking and using the VR through procedures. It was difficult seeing Molly in pain. They had all the right words and reassurances which helped me too.
Vital Services Facilities Domestic Team
Despite a tough year, domestic teams have shown outstanding commitment, resilience, and dedication to ensuring the hospital is clean and safe for colleagues, patients and visitors.
The teams have worked exceptionally to achieve accreditations including supporting Vital Services to accomplish new Cleaning Standards targets and competencies towards the Chartered Institute of Wastes Management and Infection Prevention and Control course.
All this was wrapped up in laughter, delivering training and open-mindedness to new ways of working. Thank you to everyone for their hard work.
Research, Innovation and Quality Improvement
Winner - Anand Kanani
Anand is nominated for his exceptional guidance and mentorship. Anand's dedication to fostering growth and development has positively impacted many trainees, and his ambitious nature and ability to inspire others bring out the best in team members.
Eney Mhizha and the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative team
Eney Mhizha and the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative team recognised the issues of referrals for CAMHS Tier 4 beds making it difficult to accurately assess and allocate beds to children and young people in need.
Induction of Labour Working Group
Having introduced a single point of access to the service and a methodical screening process, they have significantly reduced unnecessary admissions, reduced waiting times for Tier 4 beds by at least half and down to zero at one point, which is incredible.
Rising Star
Winner - Daisy Eatwell
Daisy is always family-centred and has helped streamline the discharge planning process ensuring effective discharge of babies from NNU, ensuring the best outcomes for babies. She is always looking for ways to further streamline the discharge processes.
Daisy is a shining star; her passion is supporting families who have challenging or diverse needs which she does successfully. Daisy remains compassionate, despite being under immense pressure. She will always give time to others for the best outcomes for the team, babies and the service.
Bethany Odell
Bethany has provided excellent support for the women’s division. She has immersed herself into the role with a can-do approach and is honest about what is achievable.
Bethany led on the development of a PowerBI Maternity PTL, a one-stop report that enables Maternity to manage caseloads better. Bethany is passionate about colleagues having an effective workspace. She has been vital to the culture changes in local teams, actively listening, ensuring colleagues feel heard and involved which has improved knowledge sharing and reduced isolation.
Ela Ortega
Ela goes above and beyond every day, demonstrating our values through her exceptionally high standard of work. Ela is a model example of an Aspire Graduate. She is full of ideas to improve patient care, and support and develop colleagues in her team and across the organisation, thinking outside of the box, with energy and enthusiasm.
Ela is one of the best multi-taskers I have ever seen. Ela is always willing to take on new challenges such as the By Your Side mentoring programme.
Mark Hough
Mark has successfully worked his way through the ranks from Security officer to Porter Team Leader for Vital Services. He has become a key player and achiever that sets challenges for himself and the team as a whole.
Unsung Hero
Winner - Aimee Landon
As head of our legal services team, Aimee supports colleagues through harrowing inquests, court of protection applications and other legal processes. Faced with so many competing deadlines and emotive cases, she handles everything with remarkable determination, compassion and expertise. Aimee goes above and beyond her role to help our staff, patients and families at some of their most vulnerable times. Her bravery and unwavering commitment to doing her job in difficult circumstances are an inspiration to others.
Chad Martin and Juliet Pocock, Heart Valve Bank
The Heart Valve Bank are a small team of two whose hard work has a profound effect on patients for the rest of their lives. Chad and Juliet are always busy behind the scenes, whether they’re dissecting donor hearts ready for heart patch grafts for babies, or preparing tissue or bone to give a child a new lease of life. In theatre, they carry out important procedures like egg retrievals for patients who are about to undergo intense treatment regimes.
Barrie O’Hare
Barrie received multiple nominations, each emphasising his caring and conscientious approach to work. Since joining the Estates team, he has led many major projects, including refurbishments in PICU and radiology, that have made a huge difference in the experiences of staff and visitors. Constantly on the go and always happy to help, Barrie is a true team player. His dedication to finding solutions and delivering the best possible results is appreciated throughout the Trust.
Volunteer of the Year
Nahida Rahman
Nahida was an important member of YPAG for many years. In 2022, after her brother died at BCH having not received the care he deserved, she took on an active role in Think4Brum. Nahida has shown incredible bravery in sharing her brother’s story at many events to help ensure young people are heard and vital improvements are made. Ambitious and eager to inspire change in mental health services, she is now the chair of Think4Brum.
Jobanpreet Atwal
Joban is willing to support in any way she can and does so with a smile. Never one to shy away from a challenge, she responded to a request for support from our Emergency Department during winter pressures and played an important role in offering drinks to families and activity packs to children to help them through long waits. Joban later moved onto a ward-based role where her positive attitude continues to make a real difference.
Rita Woods
Calm, friendly and compassionate, Rita provided invaluable support throughout the pandemic and beyond. At the height of Covid restrictions, she screened visitors across different entrances at the hospital, ensuring staff could focus on clinical duties. Rita’s kindness and professionalism continues to shine through. Since returning to Ward 8, she has encouraged play with children of all ages, proofread patient leaflets and introduced a tea trolley for parents. The team wouldn’t be the same without her.
Lifetime Achievement
Best Boss Nominees
| Alia Mahmood | James Vincent | Mel Dunn |
| Alice Nason | Jane Bolger | Michael Jones |
| Dr Anand Nitin Kanani | Jane Cotterill | Michelle Cocking |
| Dr Anand Kanani | Jason Marston | Natalie Hart |
| Bethan Downing | Jeanie Gardner | Nicki Twigg |
| Catherine Rutherford | Jennifer Cooper | Nicky Smith |
| Charlotte Clay | Jo Hemming | Nicola McGowan |
| Chris Johnston | Joanne Barnett | Paul Caldwell |
| Christopher Johnston | Jonathan Hoffman | Paul Whittaker |
| Claire Hodgetts | Jorine Beck | Phil Foster |
| Claire Powell | Julie Gardner | Phil Orton |
| Clare Thomas | Karen Goudie | Poppy Walters |
| Daisy Byron | Kat Baldwin | Precious Nyagumbo |
| Dan O'Mara | Kate Parkes | Rachael Grieveson |
| Daniel O'Mara | Katie Glover | Rhia Taylor |
| Dana Oliver | Kay Hill | Sade foster |
| Dayna Wright | Kelly Robinson | Sam Holdsworth |
| Donna Rogers | Kellyanne Jones | Sam Pretlove |
| Donna Rogers | Kim Mills | Samantha Devlin |
| Dr Abigail Gallivan | Kirsty Phillips | Samuel F Dey |
| Dr Anupam Dharma | Laura Ford | Sarah Say |
| Dr Hsu Chong | Laura Huntly | Sarah-Jane Smith |
| Dr Manoj Sukumaran | Lauren Croft | Sharon Harvey |
| Fiona Terry | Lisa Butcher | Shaun Jackson |
| Gemma Priest | Louisa Davidson | Sheila Walkes |
| Grace Butler | Louise Bull-Tyagi | Sheryllin McNeil |
| Hannah Latif | Louise West | Simon Fertig |
| Harriet Weinkamp | Lucy Gwynne | Sophie Hudson |
| Hashim Shah | Macsen Raza | Sue Hobday |
| Heather Petts | Madeleine Paul | Tanya Nikitina |
| Helen Randall | Malgorzata Baig | Tim Newbold |
| Jacqui Devlin | Manjinder Palak | Vicki Hibble |
| James Milner | Mary Broad | Vicki Hill |
Charity Champion Nominees
| Adam Field | Jaz Ali | Sarah Clarke |
| Aisha Hamzah | Jemma Mears | Shellie Reeves |
| Ms Andrea Jester and Team Hands | Jemma Mears | Sophie Coventry |
| Bereavement Services | Jo Mathews | Stephen Heap |
| Dawn Pinfold | Julian Raiman | Stephen O'Loughlin |
| Eloise Neumann | Kim Mills | Tasmin Butt |
| Mr Guirish Solanki | Kirstie Shannon | Therapy Transplant Games Team |
| Helen Bates | Rachel Gould | Vital Services Estates Fundraising Team, BCH |
| Helen Winmill and PICU | Ritzanne Williams | Vital Services Estates Fundraising Team, BWH |
| Helen Woodman | Roxanne Williams | Will Graves |
| Janet Greenley | Ruth Johnston | Mr William Lo |
| Jay Spragg |
Commitment to Diversity Nominees
| Alice Nason | Dr Intikhab Zafurallah | Rajeshree Rana |
| Antler Bowers | Eudmar Marcolino | Ranjit Bassi |
| Carra Smith | Genetics Team | Rohesia Darkin |
| Clare Atkinson | Hannah Wood | Sambrina Begum |
| Darren Lamb | Lawrence Kelly | Siobhan Durkin |
| Darren Martin-Lamb | LGBTQ+ Staff Network Group | Waheeda Rahman |
| DAWN Staff Network | Maria Jennings | Ward 3, BWH |
| Delia Poolton | Andrea Jester | |
| Dileepa Nathavitharana | Raj Jagpal |
Moment of Magic Nominees
| Alexander Cross | Fran Adams | Natalie Lawson |
| Aimee Taylor | Frances Adams Szewczykowska | Natasha Khan |
| Amy Drew and Team | Frances Szewczykowska | Neonatal Team |
| Beckki Handy | Joanne day | Nicki Twigg |
| Dr Ben-Lawrence Kemah | Joshua Pepper | Richard Neil |
| Dr Blackburn | Julie Summersby | Robert Moore |
| Caitlin Ralphs | Laura Ramm | Samantha Cumiskey |
| Claire Smith | Lauren Hennell | Sandy Cross |
| Dayna Wright | Libby Armstrong | Alexander Cross |
| Demi Banks | Liver Theatre Team | Ward 12 |
| Dr Helen Cox | Lucy Lancashire | Wayne Roberts |
| Dr Lauren Young | Michael Harris | Dr Manobi Barooah |
| Dr Saba | Minara Bibi | Alexander Cross |
| Emma Watson | Matthew Parsons | |
| Flora | Elmarie Van Der Merwe |
Most Inspiring Colleague Nominees
| Afeda Mohamed Ali | Dr Vadagur Premachandra | Louisa Davidson |
| Aimee Curran | Edwina Goh | Louise Bull-Tyagi |
| Aimee Taylor | Elaine Donoher | Lucy Cooper |
| Alexander Cross | Elizabeth Bryson | Lucy Cooper |
| Angela Henry | Ellie May Sullivan | Mariama Abdulai |
| Anjali Heer | Emily Magee | Marie Murphy |
| Anya Jadhakhan | Emma Cawsey | Mark Chadwick |
| Ashfield Unit Team, Parkview Clinic | Fiona Gamston | Maxine Quayle |
| Becky Clague | Fiona Togneri | Melissa Connolly |
| Bob Maxfield | Fran Adams | Michelle Cocking |
| Bruce Gordon | GAU Team, Parkview Clinic | Mohamed Mohamed |
| Carol Pulford | Gemma Price | Molly Yeardsley |
| Claire Hodgetts | Hannah Latif | Natalie Read |
| Claire Hughes | Harvey Sanghera | Nayana Mistry |
| Claire Powell | Helen Walshe | Paul Scott |
| Clare Atkinson | Hena Syed-Sabir | Rebecca Clague |
| Clare Thomas | James McQuistan | Rohesia Darkin |
| Connie Morse-Brown | Jamie Tullet | Sally-Ann Morris |
| Connie Weston | Jane Cotterill | Sarah Stone |
| Daljit Athwal | Jay Kumar | Sarah Whale |
| Davy Evans | Jessica Sharman | Sarah Williams |
| Deb Forde | John Burnham | Shirley Hallett |
| Deborah Forde | Julie Gardner | Simon Larkins |
| Deb Spruce | Julie Gonzalez | Sophie Hanrahan |
| Deborah Spruce | Justine Kidd | Sunny Sohpal |
| Dee Mcelroy | Kate Thomas | Susan Longman |
| Denise Golding | Katie Wright | Tasmin Butt |
| Denise Leach | Kimberley Dale | Tim Newbold |
| Dr Barney Scholefield | Kirsty Stapledon | Tina Small |
| Dr Ben Stanhope | Kookie Salt | Ursula Hardy |
| Dr Penny Davis | Laura Oliver | Wellbeing Advocates for Theatre Staff (WAFTS) |
| Dr Sam Hughes | Lisa McDonagh | Zoe Guy |
Outstanding Clinical Team Nominees
| 18-25 ADHD Team | Haematology Laboratory Team | Rainbow Clinic |
| Adult ADHD team | Haemostasis Service | Rainbow Clinic (DAU) |
| ANC QI Project Team | Heart Investigation Unit | Renal Dialysis Team |
| Ashfield Ward, Parkview Clinic | Heart Unit | Retinoblastoma Team |
| Band 7 Delivery Suite Shift Leaders | Keller Team | Shagufta Khan |
| BCH Cystic Fibrosis Team | Liver Team | Site Co-ordinators |
| BCH Ketogenic Dietitians | Main Outpatients Department | Sophie Adams |
| BCH Physiotherapy Acute 'Out of Hours' Service Team | Maternity Preceptorship Team | Team Keller |
| Blood Biker Volunteers | Matt Verney and The Array Technical Team | Termination of Pregnancy Team |
| Burns Team | Medical Day Care Team | Theatre 5 - Spinal Deformity Team |
| Burns Therapists Team | Medical High Dependency Unit | Theatres Team, BCH |
| BWH Anaesthetics Team | Mental Health Services Team | Theatres Team, BWH |
| BWH Consultant Anaesthetic Team | Milk Bank Team | Tommy's Miscarriage Team |
| BWH Mortuary Team | Milk Bank Team | Ultrasound Team, BCH |
| BWH Obstetric theatre team | Dr Gemma Holder | Urodynamic Nurses |
| Caitlin Ralphs | Emma Cawsey | Ward 10 Nursing Team |
| CAMHS Urgent Care Team | Miss McDermott | Ward 10 Team |
| Cancer Nurse Specialist Team | Mr William Lo | Ward 12 Nursing Team |
| Carenotes Recovery Group | Natalie Woodhead | Ward 15 |
| CICU Team | Neonatal Educators Team | Ward 15 |
| Community Complex Care Team | Nutritional Care | Ward 17 |
| Cystic Fibrosi Team | Obstetric Theatre Team | Ward 18 |
| Delivery Suite Team | Occupational Therapy Team | Ward 19 |
| Dermatology Team | PACE Team | Ward 19 Stem Cell Transplant Team |
| Emergency Department | Pain Team | Ward 3 Postnatal Team |
| Endocrine Nursing Team | Pain Team nurses | Ward 5 |
| Eye Department | PAU Team | Ward 7 |
| Family Team | PAU Team | Ward 8 Gynaecology Team |
| Fertility Nursing Team | Pharmacy Procurement Team | Ward 8 Team, BWH |
| FTB Learning Disability Team | PICU Team | West Midlands Newborn Screening Team |
| GAU Team, Parkview Clinic | PICU Team | Winter Ward 2022/23 (Ward 2) Team |
| Gynaecology Outpatients Team | Pre-admission Team |
Outstanding Support Team Nominees
| ADHD Admin Team | Histology Office | Paediatric Ophthalmology Medical Secretaries |
| Adam Field | Hollie Cummings | Palliative Care Team, BCH |
| Aspire Team | Housekeeping Team (Genetics Labs) | Pathology IT |
| BCH GCS Team | HR Team, BCH | Patient Administration Services Team |
| Bereavement Services | HR Team, BWH | Paul Scott |
| Blakesley Administration Team | Informatics Team, BCH | PICU Admin Team |
| Burns Physiotherapy Team | Informatics Team, BWH | Plastics Physiotherapy Team |
| BW Booking Office Team | James Allbones | Portering Team |
| BW ERC Team | James McQuistan | Postnatal Ward 3 |
| BWC Safeguarding Team | Kirsty Shannon | QI Transformation Team |
| Chloe Dixon | Lisa Hilton | Shumena Begum |
| Christine Mott | Maddie Ahmed | Therapies Admin Team |
| Clinical System Teams | Manjit Kumari | Therapy Assistants |
| Communications Team | Maternity Link Support Workers | Vital Services Facilities Domestic Team, BCH |
| Dawn Pinfold | Medical Engineering, BCH | Ward 15 |
| DAWN Staff Network | Medical Engineering, BWH | Wayne Roberts |
| Dr Ari Jain | Medical Secretaries, BWH | West Midlands Family Cancer Service (WMFACS) |
| Fertility Administrative Team | NICU Administration Team | West Midlands Maternal Medicine Network Hub |
| FTB Admin Team | NICU HCAs | Whole Genome Sequencing Team, Clinical Genetics |
| FTB Referral Management Centre | Oaklands Admin Team | William McDevitt |
| Gynaecology Admissions Team | Obstetric Booking Office | Women's Division Operational Team |
| Gynaecology Booking Office | Oncology administrative team | Yifan Laing |
Rising Star Nominees
| Aaron Gilbert | Fiona Terry | Natalie Smith |
| Ben Lennon | Hani Mohamed | Nicole Ganger |
| Beth Dennis | Isa Tran | Dr Nudrat Rizvi |
| Bethany Dennis | Jane Williams | Peter Weaver |
| Bethany Cullen | Jitesh Patel | Precious Nyagumbo |
| Bethany Odell | Joe Coogan | Robin Carter |
| Catherine Connolly | Jon Evans | Samantha Finn |
| Chloe Jennings | Julie Gardner | Sebastian Acquah Kofi |
| Chris Evans | Kal Garcha | Sherri Lawrence |
| Chris Wright | Katie Goodyear | Shonagh Dunlea |
| Ciara Clarke Fitzpatrick | Katie Jane-Price | Shruti Shreekumar |
| Collaine Evans | Kira Tonks | Sophie Hall |
| Daisy Eatwell | Lauren Jones | Steve Denasi |
| Daniel O'Mara | Layla Little | Talia Treen |
| Declan Treanor | Louisa Davison | William Hughes |
| Daniel Betteley | Louise Day | Zainab Nana |
| Donna Taylor | Lucy Williamson | Zoe Culwick |
| Edwina Goh | Mark Hough | Amy Meredith-Storer |
| Ela Ortega | Masuma Nurjahan | April Fontanos |
Research, Innovation and Quality Improvement Nominees
| Dr Alison Foster | Fiona Terry | Mark Abella |
| Dr Anand Nitin Kanani | Fionnuala Terry | Maternity Triage |
| Andrew Cooper | Fresh Start to Recruitment Team | Michelle Wakelin |
| Clinical Research Facility Team | Gareth Stringer | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
| Cochlear Implant Team | Gemma Kavanagh | Neuro-rehabilitation Early Supported Discharge Team |
| Dermatology Team | Group B Strep Screening for Expectant Mothers Team | Nicky Speakman |
| EB Nursing Team | Heart Investigations Unit | Dr Si Santra |
| Emergency Department | Heart Investigations Unit | Transitional Care Team |
| Eney Mhizha | Helen Smart | Pain Nursing Team |
| The West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative Team | Helen Winmill | Rachael McDermott |
| Eney Mhizha and the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative Team | PICU Research Team | Rachel Shanahan |
| Eney Mhizha | Induction of Labour Working Group | Sara Gardiner |
| EPIQ Team WGS - Rare Diseases | Jo Matthews | |
| Fertility Labs Team | Liver Unit Team |
Unsung Hero Nominees
| Abigail Conway | Haemodialysis Team | Natasha Foster |
| Adam Brothwood | Hannah Latif | Nayana Mistry |
| Ahliya Sarwar | Hannah Sharpe | Nicky Round |
| Aimee Cope | Harish Hemraze | Nicky Smith |
| Aimee Landon | Harjeet Bhatoe | Nicola Round |
| Amanda Bryce | Harpreet Bhatti | Nicole Ganger |
| Amarjit Kaur | Heart Valve Bank | Nicole Ganger |
| Andrology Team | Henna Hussain | Nina Price |
| Angela Holliday | Hine Heather | Noor Jahan Mohhidin |
| Ann-Louise McDermott | Ian Whistance | Nyasha Hunter |
| Anya Jadhakhan | Ian Wood | Olivia Dyer |
| Ariella McCauley | Inpatient/Acute Speech and Language Therapy Team, BCH | Outpatients Team |
| Ashish Patel | Irena Wieczerzynska | Paediatric Surgery Medical Secretaries |
| Asif Shafi | Jackie Kang | Pardeep Tatter |
| Aspire Team | Jacqueline Jackson | Paul Chamberlain |
| Barrie O'Hare | James Chauhan | Paul Scott |
| BCH Acute Speech and Language Therapy Inpatient Team | Jan Walter | Penny Gough |
| Bernie Grigg | Jane Bradshaw | Penny Hill |
| Bethan Downing | Jane Cotterill | Peter Weaver |
| Bethan Young | Jane Owens | Peter Williams |
| Bethany Odel | Jasmin Kang | Pharmacy Procurement Team |
| Bob Maxfield | Jennifer Wright | Phil Wilson |
| Brian Bayliss | Jess Parry | Polly Clarke |
| BWC Safeguarding Team | Joyce Perks | Precious Nyagumbo |
| Cancer Nurse Specialist Team | Julia Arnold | QI Transformation Team |
| Caren Mann | Julie Gonzalez | Rachel Fellows |
| Carl McFarlane | Kalbir Garcha | Rachel Marriott |
| Carol White | Karen Wells-Richardson | Rachel Steele |
| Carrie Ann Stanley | Kate Butler | Raphael Giordano |
| Charlotte Houlston-Kaur | Kate Newport | Rebecca White |
| Chris Hughes | Katherine Aitchison | Rebekah Dorman |
| Chris Kotara | Katherine Newport | Richard Neal |
| Claire Evans | Kathy Durowse | Ruksar Khan |
| Claire Fisher | Katja Michel | Samantha Finn |
| Claire Smith | Kerri O'Regan | Sandra Vickerage |
| Clare Atkinson | Kerys Grainger | Sarah Bourne |
| Clinical Coordinator Team | Kim Homer | Sarah Hadfield |
| Clinical Genetics Admin Team | Kim Smith | Sarah Ricketts |
| Community Core DMB Group | Kimberly Oliver | Sarah Rose |
| Daisy Eatwell | Kirsty Bolger | Sarah S Williams |
| Dan O'Mara | Kirsty Hollis | Sarah Taylor |
| Daniel O'Mara | Kristina Abbott | Sasha Swapp |
| Darren Martin-Lamb | Laura Lowe | Sean Rickard |
| David Kiongera | Leah Brookes | Sebastian Kofi |
| Dawn Pinfold | Lisa Perrett | Sharon Dobb |
| DAWN Staff Network | Louise Lee | Sharon Lindsay |
| Deborah Spruce | Louise Mortimer | Sharon Sarkar |
| Declan Treanor | Lucy Lancashire | Sianne Smith |
| Divya Joseph | Luke Hatton | Simon Fertig |
| Dr Gareth Rees | Luke Hatton | SLT Inpatient Team |
| Edwina Goh | Lynne Robinson | Sophie Clayton |
| Elaine Carrolan | Ma Rochelle Tabora | Sorcha Creamer |
| Elizabeth Priestley | Marc Clegg | Steve Danesi |
| Emma Eardely | Marcus Butler | Thea Buchanan |
| Emma Saidler | Mariama Abdulai | Tina Small |
| Emma Wright | Marianne Taylor | Trudi Plant |
| Family Team | Marie Murphy | Urology Medical Secretaries |
| Fatima Alatame | Mark Bridgen | Velma Wright |
| Fatima Kalsoom | Mark Chadwick | Vicki Hill |
| Fiona Gamston | Matthew Parsons | Victoria Penfold |
| Fionnuala Terry | Maz Taylor | Vital Services Estates Admin Team, BWH |
| Fran O'Connor | Megan Dancer | Ward 3, BWH |
| Fresh Start to Recruitment Team | Michael Twining | Wayne Roberts |
| Gemma Kavanagh | Michelle McColl | West Midlands Newborn Screening Team |
| Glaister Newell | Michelle Wakelin | Women's Division Operational Team |
| Guirish Solanki | Muzammil Khalid | Zahraq Dixon |
| Haematology Laboratory Team | Najum Qureshi | |
| Haematology Team, BWH | Natalie Powell |
Volunteer of the Year Nominees
| Beth Dennis | Jobanpreet Atwal | Rachel Gould |
| Bethany Dennis | Kirsten Duthie | Rita Woods |
| BWH Knitters | Midlands Freewheelers | Rubina Rehman |
| Christine Elaine Punchard | Nahida Rahman | Sayeeda Hussain |
| Fathih Hassan | Noah Star | Think4Brum |
| Hiu Sze Tsui | Olive Baynham | Zoe Fung |
| Infant Feeding Pack Volunteers | Pamela Stirrop |
How do I find out who nominated me?
Please email bwc.communications@nhs.net - we will check that the nominator is happy for their details to be shared and then let you know.
How do I find out my nomination?
Please email bwc.communications@nhs.net after Monday 16 October and we can provide this information. Unfortunately, we won't have the capacity to respond to all enquiries until following the event.
Thank you to the following companies for kindly supporting this year's BWC Spirit Awards.
As lead sponsor, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity is honoured, once again, to play a key role in recognising the truly outstanding achievements of all our incredible colleagues around our Trust.
We are delighted to be your trusted digital partner and are proud to be sponsoring this award. The staff at BWC are an inspiration and we are proud to provide the platform that enables you to support your patients and colleagues across the organisation.
Nonacus is a proud supplier of a range of Clinical NGS panels for Pre and post-natal disease and Oncology testing to the West Midlands Regional Genetics Service.
