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BEST OF THE BEST IN CARE The spirit of compassion and devotion is well and truly thriving as carers at dementia specialist Belong scoop accolades at its annual Champion Awards, recognising exceptional performance within its teams who support older people to live an active and fulfilling later life.


Winners from across the organisation’s villages and their corresponding home care service, Belong at Home, collected their trophies to rousing applause from colleagues from across the North West and West Midlands at the iconic Hallé St Peter’s venue in Manchester. Later, they relished the chance to let their hair down and celebrate success with their peers.


The winners of the Belong Champion Awards 2023, are:


• Newcomer of the Year: Erin Duffy, Support Worker, Belong Warrington


• Leader of the Year: Dean Pepper, Lead Senior Support Worker, Belong Crewe


• Mentor of the Year: Caroline Cliſton, Admiral Nurse • Team of the Year: Duke Household Team, Belong Crewe • Compassion Award: Samantha Smith, Community Support Worker, Belong at Home Warrington


• End-of-Life Care Award: Cedar Household Team, Belong Wigan


• Made-My-Day Award: Jackie Green, Lead Hairdresser, Belong Macclesfield


• Community Engagement Award: Experience Team, Belong Morris Feinmann


CORNERSTONE HEALTHCARE GROUP ANNOUNCES


NEW CEO Specialist and complex care provider Cornerstone Healthcare Group has appointed Paul Hayes as the company's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Paul has a proven track record built over three decades in the healthcare industry, making him the ideal candidate to lead Cornerstone into a new era of innovation and growth.


Paul started working as care assistant in a care home for people with dementia aged 16. He fell in love with it from the first moment and has spent the subsequent 30 years working across both the public and independent sector.


During his career Paul has worked senior leadership positions for some of the largest providers in the UK including Voyage, Barchester, Swanton Care, Four Seasons


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Innovation Award: Jessica Butler, Belong Crewe


• Volunteer Award: Cavell Meakin, Belong Crewe • Central Services Award: Lisa Armstrong, Recruitment Business Partner


• Belinda Jones Dementia Champion: Jessica Moore, Community Support Worker, Belong at Home Wigan


The winners were determined by a panel of independent judges who interviewed finalists chosen from nominations from customers, relatives and colleagues. All were presented a handmade trophy, designed by Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme customer, Beryl Cadman as part of a creative competition.


Summarising the event, Belong’s Chief Executive, Martin Rix, said: “It’s been another year of hard work and dedication from our teams and so we’re pleased to give them the recognition they deserve. To all our finalists and winners: thank you and congratulations for making Belong the best place for our customers to live and for our colleagues to work.”


www.belong.org.uk


and CareTech working in both operational and commercial roles. Most recently, Paul was the CEO of a community complex care provider. Paul has been a Non-Executive Director of Care England and Vice Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Working Group for Adult Social Care. He has an MBA and is a graduate from Harvard University having completed the Global Healthcare Programme in Boston, US.


His vision, expertise, and dedication to excellence make him the perfect choice to succeed Johann van Zyl, whose leadership has laid the foundations for Cornerstone's continued success.


Paul said: “I am delighted to be joining Cornerstone to work alongside our dedicated and experienced colleagues across the organisation who make Cornerstone what it is. I look forward to supporting the organisation as it moves into the next part of its journey whilst continuing to focus on delivering the very best care and support for our residents, families and commissioners who we are proud to serve.”


Forbes Stuart, Partner at Ignite Growth LLP, the private equity house behind Cornerstone, said: “We are delighted to welcome Paul as CEO of Cornerstone. His energy, enthusiasm and experience will resonate with our colleagues across the business and our commissioning partners. We have no doubt that Cornerstone will thrive under Paul’s management.”


https://cornerstonehc.co.uk www.tomorrowscare.co.uk


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