HEALTHCARE ESTATES IHEEM AWARDS 2024


which he joined soon after, he joined Liverpool, kick- starting an amazing career. He went on to highlight some of hir career highs and lows, discussed his spells at different clubs, recalled some of the different grounds he had played at, and some of the interesting and talented footballers he had played with, or against, along the way. Prior to the dinner he had met and chatted with many of the guests at the drinks reception, impressing all with the warmth of his personality, and his engaging nature. He was also happy to sign autographs and be photographed with a number of his many fans, staying for over an hour after the awards concluded specifically to do this.


Lifetime Achievement Award


Sponsored prize draw After Tony Collier had spoken, Andy Powell thanked him for such a heartfelt and courageous presentation. In all guests donated £3000 to Prostate Cancer UK on the night, which IHEEM will match, with further donations made online post-event. With guests enjoying their dinner, the host explained that he would ‘be back with a prize draw’ – sponsored by Troup Bywaters + Anders, after their main course. At that point, and before dessert and coffee, Andy Powell indeed welcomed to the stage TB+A Project Associate, Louis Hughes, to draw the winning ticket, with the winner collecting a case of wine. As guests enjoyed their coffee, the evening’s after- dinner speaker, Kevin Keegan, took an amusing and interesting 40-minute look back on his eventful career. Many football fans, and especially those who saw him play, will know much about his career, but for those less familiar, his professional footballing story in began in 1968 at Scunthorpe United, where he made his playing debut aged just 17. Moving to Liverpool in 1971, he subsequently won three First Division titles, two UEFA Cups, an FA Cup, and the European Cup, during his six years at the Merseyside club. From Liverpool, he joined Germany’s Hamburg SV, and secured further honours, winning the Bundesliga title, and reaching the European Cup final. Voted European Footballer of the Year in 1978 and 1979, his return to UK football came at Southampton, where he spent two seasons before joining then Second Division side, Newcastle United, helping them gain promotion, and finally retiring as a player in 1984. Capped 63 times for England, he scored 21 international goals. After a break, he embarked on his managerial career,


Footballing legend, Kevin Keegan, proved a popular choice as the evening’s after-dinner speaker.


first in 1992 at Newcastle, returning the club to the top- flight, and narrowly missing out on the Premiership title. He was appointed by Fulham in 1997, before accepting the England Manager’s job in 1999. Joining Manchester City in May 2001, he led the team to promotion that season as First Division Champions, becoming the first Premier League era manager to win the Football League title with two different clubs. Qualification for the UEFA Cup followed, before Kevin stepped down in 2005. After a brief return to management with Newcastle, he now devotes his time to his business interests and media work. While there is no doubt of his calibre as a footballer, Kevin Keegan recalled that his sporting career had not had the most auspicious start. Reporting for a potential trial at Doncaster Rovers – he grew up in the south Yorkshire city, and had always wanted to play for the team, he was met by the team manager, who took one look at his diminutive frame, and suggested he report to Doncaster Racecourse to see if he could train as jockey. From Scunthorpe United,


32 Health Estate Journal November 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award


After he had finished speaking, Andy Powell thanked Kevin Keegan on behalf of all present, and said he was delighted he would be remaining on stage to help present the awards. The host then explained that the night’s first award – for Lifetime Achievement – would be presented by Pete Sellars. The IHEEM CEO duly announced the winner of this award for 2024 as Eddie McLaughlan. He duly came up to the stage and collected the award to the applause of the assembled guests. Eddie McLaughlan, who retired in April 2023, was formerly Assistant Director (Engineering, Environment and Decontamination) NHS Scotland Assure, and is a Chartered Environmental Engineer with 35 years’ building services industry experience. With Health Facilities Scotland since its inception in 1995, he was a key player in the creation of NHS Scotland Assure. His last role before he retired saw him seconded to a major hospital construction project – as part of the Monklands Replacement Project Team at NHS Lanarkshire (involving a complete replacement of Monklands Hospital in Airdrie) – to promote the assurance objectives of NHS Scotland, focusing particularly on critical engineering services and sustainability. He said: “It was a really nice moment to go up on stage and collect this award, which I was proud and honoured to receive.” Pete Sellars said of the winner: “This award recognises an individual I have had the honour of knowing and working alongside for over 20 years – a trusted colleague and friend, whose unwavering commitment to our profession and the Institute is truly commendable. Our awardee is a long-standing member and Fellow of IHEEM. He began his engineering career in the Merchant Navy before joining the NHS in the early 1980s, where he earned a First Class Honours degree in Building Services, and a Master’s in Business Administration. For nearly 40 years, he has played a pivotal role at the national level, influencing healthcare engineering policies and standards, too many to mention. His calm and considered approach has earned him the respect of many, including several high-profile Scottish healthcare directors, who are here tonight. Currently he serves on the IHEEM National Council, and chairs both the Technical Platform and Management and Finance Committees. Although now retired, his expertise continues to be called upon, as he his actively supporting the Scottish Parliament in its current high-profile healthcare reviews.”


Awards and Highly Commendeds Andy Powell explained after the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award that a further 12 category awards would now be presented, together with a number of Highly Commended certificates – awarded where the judges felt the runner-up’s entry was of such high quality that it merited extra recognition. Highly Commended entrants were asked to take a bow at their table, with their


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