Brilliant People Awards finalists announced for UK Leaders’ Forum 2024

Our Brilliant People awards are back for 2024 and we are delighted to announce the finalists for the event which will take place at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham on Tuesday 21 May.

The finalists have been whittled down from a record-breaking 930 nominations down to just under 50 across 12 different categories. The winners will be announced during the Leaders’ Forum, which takes place on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 May at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham.

The awards will recognise those who have gone the extra mile for their clients, colleagues and animals, and celebrate another year of hard-work, collaboration and innovation at IVC Evidensia.

Have a read of the full Brilliant People Awards finalists list below:

Clinical We Care

• Hannah Green, Head Nurse, Adams Vets
• Claire Rees, Head RVN, Leonard Brothers Veterinary Centre
• Emma James. RVN, Park Veterinary Centre
• Sara Garrett, Veterinary Surgeon, Vale Vets Dursley

Non-Clinical We Care

• Jo Miller, Receptionist, Avon Lodge Veterinary Centre
• Nicola Crompton-Hill, Practice Director, Myerscough Veterinary Group
• Steve Harby, Hospital Maintenance, Scarsdale Vets
• Elaine Walker, Practice Manager, Towerwood Vets

Clinical We Dare

• David Martin, Vitoria Hipolito, Suzanne Vos, Clinical Director, Veterinary Surgeon, Veterinary Surgeon, Brownlow Vets, Park Issa Vets, Park Issa Vets
• Deborah Agboola, International Veterinary Surgeon, Foxcotte Veterinary Group
• Becky Pritchard, Equine Veterinary Nurse, Fyrnwy Equine Group
• Gemma Ninnmey, Clinical Director, Haughley and Thurston Veterinary Centres

Non-Clinical We Dare

• Louise Farricker, Practice Director, Crown House Vets
• Arlene Connor, Interim Hospital Director, Hamilton Referrals
• Charelene Harper-Barrett, Senior Receptionist, Priory Vets
• Josh Moseley, Client Accounts Administrator, Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre

Clinical We Share

• Charlotte Cottle, Veterinary Surgeon, Boness Veterinary
• Chris Snow, Clinical Director, Chestnut Vets
• Angharad Thomas, Senior Veterinary Surgeon, Fivelands Veterinary Centre
• Stephanie Banner, Clinical Director, Gordon Vets

Non-Clinical We Share

• Kirsten Mitchell, Practice Manager, Castle Vets Pet Healthcare Centre
• Karen Westlake, Accounts Manager, Rathgael Veterinary Clinic
• Sarah Lewis, Practice Director, Rhyd Broughton Vets
• Keyly Hutchinson, Neurology Service Manager, Scarsdale Vets

Client Hero 

• Catherine Marsden, RVN, Highfield Veterinary Centre
• Matthew Johnston, Clinical Director, Nithsdale Vets
• Nadine Featherstone, Head Receptionist, Rathgael Veterinary Clinic
• Rachel Woodward, Senior Veterinary Nurse, Vale Vets Dursley

Care Fund Award

• Phoebe Wearing, Veterinary Surgeon, Blackberry Veterinary Clinic
• Emma Prouse & Ellen Harmer, RVN and Veterinary Surgeon, Market Vets
• Andy Wyles, David McCormick, Hannah Benbow, Claire Gooding, Zoe Emsden, Veterinary Surgeons, Pets First
• Caitlin Hickey, Veterinary Surgeon, Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre

Sustainability Award

• Kelsey McCormick, RVN, Bridge Street Veterinary Practice
• Olivia Moore, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Technician, Scarsdale Vets
• Lisa Bloye, VCA, Terrington Veterinary Centre
• Zac Jordan, RVN, Town and Country Veterinary Group

Area Collaboration Award 

• James Warwick, Area Director, Area 30
• Justine Rossetti, Area Director, Area 37
• Ian Lowe, Area Director, Area 44
• Sally Wong, Area Director, Area 47

Team of the Year

• Hallam Vets
• Leonard Brothers Veterinary Centre
• Neighbourhood Vet
• Robson & Prescott

Quality Improvement Award

• Burch Tree Vets
• Leonard Brothers Vets
• Vale Vets Dursley
• Wendover Heights Vets