Housing Heroes Awards 2020 shortlist
Congratulations to our shortlisted entrants of the Housing Heroes Awards 2020.
The winners will be announced at the virtual awards ceremony at 4pm on Thursday 10 September. More details to follow.
Apprentice of the year
Nicholas Finch, Golden Lane Housing
Emma Mason, Home Options Team, Derbyshire Dales District Council
Jed Fowler, Derventio Housing Trust
Libby Blackman, Radian Group
Ashraf Islam - Private Rented Solutions, Sheffield City Council
Matthew Walker, Evolve, part of Riverside Group
Scott Ruddom, ENGIE Places and Communities
Central service team of the year
People and Organisational Development Team, Stockport Homes Group
Human Resources, Organisational Development and Marketing and Communications, Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing
Change Management Team, whg
Finance Team, Quo Vadis Trust
HR Team, Gateway Housing Association
IT and Programme Delivery Team, Grand Union Housing Group
HR Team, Cunninghame Housing Association
Communications team of the year
Communications and Marketing Team, Honeycomb Group
Communications Team, Habinteg
Marketing and Communications Team, Believe Housing
Citizen Communications Team, Citizen
Communications Team, whg
Communications Team, Look Ahead
Communications and Marketing Team, Anchor Hanover
Customer experience award
Culvery Court, Sanctuary Supported Living
Magenta Communities Team, Magenta Living
Accessible Homes Team, Kirklees Council
Sutton Housing Society
Progress Connect, Progress Housing Group
Customer Excellence Team, Aspire Housing
Development or maintenance team of the year
Three Sixty
Development Team, Golden Lane Housing
Voids Temporary Accommodation Team, Ashfield District Council
Development Delivery Team, Karbon Homes
Development Team, Stonewater
Repairs team, Great Places Housing Group
Asset and Property Services Team, South Tyneside Homes
Equality, diversity and inclusion team of the year
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team, Southern Housing Group
Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Advisory Group, PA Housing
People Team, Stonewater
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Dorset Young People, BCHA
Pre-Apprenticeship Programme (PAP) Project Team, Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing
Ongo EDI Steering Group, Ongo Homes
Frontline team of the year (under 5,000 homes)
The HERO Team, Sevenoaks District Council
Supported Housing Team, Salford City Council
Victoria Court Project, Living Plus, part of Places For People
Elmwood Lodge Team, Quo Vadis Trust
Homeless Vulnerable Adult Support Team (HVAST), Two Saints
Young Persons' Prevention and Support Service (YPASS), Horton Housing Association
Income Management Team, Bournville Village Trust
Frontline team of the year (over 5,000 homes)
Welfare Advice and Debt Recovery, Halton Housing
Southside Action Team, Castle Rock Edinvar, part of Places for People
Tenancy Enforcement Team, Ongo Homes
Positive Engagement Team, Stockport Homes Group
Customer Services Team, Regenda Homes
The Emergency Flood Response Team, St Leger Homes of Doncaster
Money Advice Team, whg
Accessible Homes Team, Kirklees Council
Jigsaw Support, Gibson Terrace Supported Accommodation, Jigsaw Homes
Inspirational colleague of the year
Dee Bradley, Somerset West and Taunton Council
Vincent McCumisky, Cheltenham Borough Homes
Ceri Walker - Progress Connect, Progress Housing Group
James Street, Rough Sleeping Team, Kirklees Council
Michael Williams, Look Ahead
Shaun De Souza Brady, Swan Housing Association
Edna Ifeagwu-Onwuka, The Hyde Group
Inspirational leader of the year
Louise Palese, Orbit Group
Lois Butcher, The Guinness Partnership
Liane Sheppard, Sovereign Housing Association
Sara Keetley, Sanctuary Supported Living
Joanne Bartholomew, Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing
Bryonie Shaw, Impact Housing
Tammy Hayes, Teignbridge District Council
Lifetime achievement in housing
Tim Brooke, Emmaus Coventry & Warwickshire
Keith Simpson, Direct Works Forum
Julie Fadden, South Liverpool Homes
Tony Hall, Freebridge Community Housing
Bill Fullen, Believe Housing
Brian Simpson, Magenta Living
Alan Kilburn, The Square Building Trust
George Blunden, Stonewater
Support and care team of the year (under 7,000)
Derby and Derbyshire Age UK, Derbyshire Dales District Council
Supported Housing Team, Salford City Council
P3 Warwickshire Street Outreach, P3 Charity
RECOOP, BCHA
Be Well, Calico
Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Minors Care and Supported Housing Team, Hightown Housing Association
Tenancy Support Team, Ashfield District Council
Tenancy Support Team, Halton Housing
Support and care team of the year (over 7,000)
Mill Bank Wellbeing Centre, Living Plus, part of Places for People
Safeguarding Team, Poplar HARCA
Supported Housing and Care and Support, Swan Housing Association
Stockport Homes ASB Team, Stockport Homes Group
Welwyn & Hatfield Foyer Team, Paradigm Housing Group
Floating Support Team, Care Plus
South Asian Women's Refuge, Stonewater
Tenant innovator of the year
Jake Thorpe, Sanctuary Supported Living
Stuart Hutton Brown, Great Places Housing Group
David Grant, Castle Rock Edinvar, part of Places for People
Hilary Sutton, Clarion Housing Group
Steve Bladen, Stonewater
Susan Brelsford, Living Plus, part of Places For People
Tenant lifetime contribution
Margaret Kelly, The Riverside Group
Sally Casey, One Manchester
Edwina Evans, bdht
Derick Cridland, Magna Housing
Muriel Wilkinson, Magenta Living
Richard Bull, Barnsbury Housing Association
Patricia Smith, Solihull Community Housing
Shelagh Robinson, Housing 21
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