IHEEM WALES REGIONAL CONFERENCE, EXHIBITION, & AWARDS
The Exhibitor Stand Award
director at Eta Projects, who bid £5000 for it, and was photographed collecting the painting from the rugby legend himself. Sir Gareth then remained at the podium to assist with the presentation of the evening’s seven awards. IHEEM also donated £1000 to the night’s chosen charity.
Apprentice of the Year Award The first of the 2025 Wales Gala Dinner Awards, sponsored by Tilbury Douglas, to be presented, was the Apprentice of the Year Award, which went to Samuel Burnett, a Trainee Estates Officer at Morriston Hospital Estates Department, part of Swansea Bay University Health Board. The citation said he had demonstrated ‘a remarkable enthusiasm for healthcare engineering’, showing ‘commendable commitment’ to his professional growth. It added: “His eagerness to learn and strong work ethic quickly became evident, and he showcased exceptional knowledge in critical areas such as steam and ventilation, decontamination, and medical gas pipeline systems. His dedication, knowledge, and proactive approach, make him a shining example of how talent can be nurtured and developed within the NHS.” He received his award from Sir Gareth and Tilbury Douglas Regional Director for South Wales, Chris Edmonds.
Estates Champion of Champions The evening’s second award, for Estates Champion of Champions, was sponsored by Eastwood Park, whose General Manager, Lyndsay Corbett, performed the presentation. This category saw a Highly Commended go to Ashley Wood, a Senior Estates Advisor at NHS Wales SSP Specialist Estates Services. The winner, Jason Williams – Assistant Head of
Operational Estates at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, began his NHS career in 2003 as an apprentice electrician, and has since progressed through various roles to his current position. The citation said: “He has shown strong loyalty to the organisation, commitment to population health, and dedication to his personal and professional growth. His hard work and leadership have positively shaped the department’s culture, setting an example that benefits our patients.”
The Exhibitor Stand Award The Exhibitor Stand Award, sponsored by IHEEM and NWSSP SES, and presented to the exhibitor whose stand was felt to best reflect the conference theme, went to Air Sentry, and was received by the company’s MD, Andrew Carnegie.
The Estates and Facilities Team of the Year Award The Estates and Facilities Team of the Year Award, sponsored by Approved Air, was won by the Engineering
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The Estates and Facilities Team of the Year Award
Team at NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership. The citation noted that the winning team ‘offers expert advice and support to the Welsh Government and NHS Wales across a broad range of engineering disciplines and specialist healthcare systems’. It said: “Highly customer- focused, they work closely with partners to ensure operations align with best practice and Welsh Health Technical Memorandum (WHTM) guidance. The team plays a key role in scrutinising technical designs and witnessing new installations to safeguard Health Board investments and, ultimately, patient safety.” Several representatives from the winning team received their award from Sir Gareth and sponsor representatives, Approved Air MD, David Downing, and Operations director, Peter Garrett.
Sustainability Achievement Award Presenting the Sustainability Achievement Award for 2025 and a Highly Commended in this category, on behalf of category sponsor, Tarkett, was Shaz Hawkins, Head of Commercial Marketing UK&IE at Tarkett. The Highly Commended went to the ‘Lady Turnitdown Energy’ initiative at Swansea Bay UHB / Swansea University. In the energy-saving and carbon reduction scheme, the Health Board partnered with Swansea University and Vital Energi, which has helped deliver decarbonisation projects – including the construction of the solar farm near Morriston Hospital for the Board – to roll out an energy awareness campaign ‘with an interesting theme’. The Health Board explained: “We partnered with
Swansea University and Vital Energi to make sustainability more appealing, with the campaign – covering Morriston, Singleton, and Neath Port Talbot Hospitals – given a
Above left: The Exhibitor Stand Award, sponsored by IHEEM and NWSSP SES, and presented to the exhibitor whose stand was felt to best reflect the conference theme, went to Air Sentry, and was received by the company’s MD, Andrew Carnegie.
Above: The Estates and Facilities Team of the Year Award, sponsored by Approved Air, was won by the Engineering Team at NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership.
The drinks reception at the Celtic Manor Golf Club in full swing.
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