LaingBuisson Awards 2022 Winners

IN SUPPORT OF

We would like to thank everyone who participated in the 2022 LaingBuisson Awards. All finalists have provided exemplary contributions to their sector, but there can only be one winner.

The Awards have received an impressive number of submissions from across the UK reaching an all-time high.

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Gold Sponsors



Silver Sponsors

Social Care

Small Residential Care

Winner:

 

“They demonstrated a great use of innovative technology.”

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Large Residential Care Award

Sponsored by

Winner:

“Their ‘This is Me’ initiative was highlighted as exceptional.”

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Specialist Care

Sponsored by

Winner:

“A highlight of their application included their communication with innovation on the new platform.”

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Supported Living

Winner:

“Their partnerships with the rugby league, council and police are fantastic initiatives for working with the community.”

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Homecare

Sponsored by

Winner:

“Their decentralised model helped with clear achievement stats across a range of metrics and a clear sense of what to measure.”

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Housing with Care

Winner:

“Audley offers a flexible care model with a nice focus on emotional support and empowering residents to help themselves and others.”

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Children’s Services

Sponsored by

Winner:

Children’s Complex Care by Voyage Care

 

“Their achievements demonstrate a really creative child/family-centred approach to operation management.”

Finalists:

Derwent Dene Lodge – CareTech

Prospect House – CareTech

Cavendish Homecare (Professionals)

Essex Social Care Academy

Ideal Complex Care

Progress Children’s Services

Clinical Services

Hospital

Sponsored by

Winner:

 

“Their application showed excellent commitment to a diverse group of stakeholders and impressive developments in the last year.”

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Hospital Group

Sponsored by

Winner:

“They exhibited excellent work in employing digital to improve patient communication and drive efficiency.”

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Primary Care & Diagnostics

Sponsored by

Winner:

“To achieve an average 40% reduction of the dose level in CT scans across the extensive network that Affidea operates is an incredible feat.”

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Healthcare Outcomes

Sponsored by

Winner:

 

“Their focus on end-to-end patient care combined with advanced technology and diagnostics stood out.”

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Nursing Practice

Sponsored by

Winner:

 

“There is a clear commitment to its people and wider stakeholders, which is evidenced by the culture of inclusion and developing staff.”

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Innovators & Leaders

Public Private Partnership

Sponsored by

Winner:

 

“A great example of innovation and partnership working in the behavioural and social care field.”

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Management Excellence

Sponsored by

Winner:

 

“They have a clear focus on colleagues and clear use of technology to innovate.”

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Innovation in Care

Sponsored by

Winner:

 

“They showed very specific innovation that demonstrated a focus on the patient experience.”

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Innovation in Health Tech

Sponsored by

Winner:

 

“Birdie demonstrates a commitment to changing society for the better and pushing the boundaries of how people are cared for.”

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Excellence in Training

Sponsored by

Winner:

 

“Stow Healthcare has an innovative approach to training and development that has successfully attracted and retained high-quality staff.”

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Rising Star

Sponsored by

Winner:

Sanjay Dhrona, The Close Care Group

 

“Sanjay Dhrona is a young entrepreneur who has shown great commitment to the care sector.”

Finalists:

Adam Hutchinson, Belmont Healthcare

Alex Ball, Stow Healthcare Group

Dr Emer MacSweeney, Re:Cognition Health

Dr Richard Lee, The Royal Marsden

Joanne Balmer, Oakland Care

Kerrie Jones, Orri

Maryam Meddin, The Soke

Investors & Finance

Investor

Winner:

“Octopus has a strong commitment to all its stakeholders including towards sustainability targets across both its existing portfolio and future investments.”

Finalists:

Lender

Sponsored by

Winner:

 

“Virgin Money has proved to be an excellent partner to the healthcare sector with good industry knowledge and strong judgement.”

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Financial Advisor

Sponsored by

Winner:

 

“KPMG has performed excellently, and Dr MacSweeney’s work stood out in particular.”

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Property

Property Consultant

Sponsored by

Winner:

 

“Their amazing net promotor score speaks volumes for the focus on clients.”

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Property Developer

Winner:

“Great to see the efforts being made to address affordability issues that exist in the sector by bringing in rental and shared ownership options.”

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Advisors

Management Consultant

Winner:

 

“Mansfield has really punched above their weight this year, which really impressed the judges.”

Finalists:

Recruiter

Sponsored by

Winner:

 

“Menlo Park Recruitment have demonstrated that they truly care about the people they employ which will flow through the organisation and to their clients.”

Other finalists include:

Public Legal

Winner:

 

“Pinsents seem to be committed to creating positive outcomes for their clients and staff in a collaborative way.”

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Private Legal

Winner:

 

“Mills & Reeve seem to really try hard to make a difference for those who work for and with them.”

Finalists:

Health Cover Provider

Winner:

 

“Achieving a record of the straight-to-test time of 4 working days and commencing cancer treatment within 14 days is commendable.”

Finalists:

LaingBuisson Outstanding Contribution Award

Sponsored by

Winner:

David Hare, CEO, IHPN

 

“This final award has been given to David for his overwhelmingly positive influence in the health and social care sector.”