LaingBuisson Awards 2023 Winners
We would like to thank everyone who participated in the LaingBuisson Awards 2023. All finalists have provided exemplary contributions to their sector, but there can only be one winner.
The Awards had received an impressive number of submissions from across the UK.
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Social Care
Excellence in Small Residential Care | Excellence in Large Residential Care | Excellence in Specialist Care
Excellence in Supported Living | Excellence in Homecare | Excellence in Retirement Housing
Excellence in Children’s Services
Clinical Services
Hospital of the Year | Hospital Group of the Year | Best in Primary Care & Diagnostics
Best in Healthcare Outcomes | Excellence in Nursing Practice
Innovators & Leaders
Public Private Partnership | Management Excellence | Innovation in Care
Innovation in Health Tech | Excellence in Training | Rising Star Award
Investors & Finance
Investor of the Year | Lender of the Year | Financial Advisor of the Year
Property
Property Consultant of the Year | Property Developer of the Year
Advisors
Management Consultant of the Year | Recruiter of the Year | Public Legal Advisor of the Year
Private Legal Advisor of the Year | Health Cover Provider Award
Social Care
Excellence in Small Residential Care
Winner:
“A vibrant and person-centred approach to care and support with great positive culture and attitude of openness.”
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Excellence in Large Residential Care
Sponsored by
Winner:
“What a fantastic entry, the achievement of reducing antipsychotic medications by such a vast amount is something to be incredibly proud of. Very impressive innovation on AI.”
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Excellence in Specialist Care
Sponsored by
Winner:
“What an amazing service which is making a difference in a specific community with quotes from stakeholders really emphasising the success in this area.”
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Excellence in Supported Living
Sponsored by
Winner:
“A lovely example of person-centred planning promoting independence with mitigation of risk. The commitment to collaboration is evident – lots of evidence throughout the entry and great achievements over the past 12 months.”
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Excellence in Homecare
Winner:
“A strong application from an employee-owned group evidencing their commitment not only to the workers but to clients in a funding context (local authority) which is challenging even at the best of times.”
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Excellence in Retirement Housing
Winner:
“Good use of evidence, particularly in relation to customer feedback. Achieving 94% good CQC ratings over 119 services is excellent.”
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Excellence in Children’s Services
Sponsored by
Winner:
“Well evidenced, clearly a sector leader.”
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Clinical Services
Hospital of the Year
Sponsored by
Winner:
“An impressive example of what a hospital of the future could look like, making good use of latest technologies and IT. Data creation and information to enable patient health intervention is within the fabric of the Cleveland hospital.”
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Hospital Group of the Year
Sponsored by
Winner:
“The commitment to outcome measurement, while complementing competitive registry work for joint implementation is truly impressive.”
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Best in Primary Care & Diagnostics
Sponsored by
Winner:
“Impressive speed of roll-out for this new (& clearly well-needed) service, the company is to be commended on combining an innovative approach to recruiting with technology to facilitate access.”
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Best in Healthcare Outcomes
Winner:
“This is a particularly complex clinical area and the outcomes reported are highly commendable. It’s good to see a service which is nationally under such pressure developing an effective approach. Excellent examples of excellent practice in the Mental Health field – Autism inclusive treatment pathways exemplary.”
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Excellence in Nursing Practice
Sponsored by
Winner:
“This is an excellent example of innovation and adaptation as a result of Covid challenges but also of a vision of how care can be delivered differently. The quantitative and qualitative outcomes were well-articulated and impressive.”
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Innovators & Leaders
Public Private Partnership of the Year
Winner:
“An impressive large-scale partnership delivering on ambitious goals, with a particular highlight being reduction in performance against diagnosis waiting time standard. “
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Management Excellence
Winner:
“Strong commitment to improving staff experience through engaging and listening to staff in a meaningful way. Its commitment to investing in training and development, providing opportunities for employee recognition, and creating an inclusive environment has translated to improved employee NPS scores.”
Other finalists include:
Polaris Community – Quality Assurance and Safeguarding Team
Innovation in Care
Sponsored by
Winner:
“Visionary approach that’s yielding tangible results addressing notoriously difficult challenges such as reducing isolation and loneliness. Positive impact on residents with dementia through interaction with children and through community networks more broadly.”
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Innovation in Health Tech
Sponsored by
Winner:
“This is an excellent example of innovation and technology pushing boundaries and improving the patient experience in a highly complex area of clinical practice. This work is game changing and shows clear value to people, to clinicians, to the organisation employing it and to the wider health and care system.”
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Excellence in Training
Winner:
“Stow Healthcare has demonstrated strength in differentiation, achievements, commitment to stakeholders, and commercial success. The overall package of training is what makes the Stow Healthcare programme very special.”
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Rising Star
Winner:
Alex Ball, Stow Healthcare Group
“This is a great application. Clear and it’s so obvious about Alex’s passion and shows how not only has she changed the lives of the people local to her, but Alex has also reached out to change the lives of people outside her local context by working closely with the Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care, Skills for Care and in wider workshops.”
Other finalists include:
Abigail Harker, Creative Support
Jonathan Freeman MBE, Chief Executive Officer, CareTech Charitable Foundation
Karen Corcoran, Business Development Manager, Radfield Home Care Shrewsbury & Oswestry
Kayleigh Hartigan, Founder and CEO, Fertility Mapper
Kerrie Jones, CEO & Founder, Orri
Samantha Crawley, CEO, Bracebridge Care Group
William Flint, Co Founder, Pairly.com
Investors & Finance
Investor of the Year
Winner:
“Octopus has shown strong initiative and innovation in its approach to healthcare investing – benefiting from its broad expertise and commitment to sustainability. Octopus’ focus on underwriting investment opportunities through being a financial, clinical and ESG/responsible investment is a standout feature of their submission.”
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Lender of the Year
Sponsored by
Winner:
“Virgin’s team is well known in the sector and its submission clearly demonstrates that social care and healthcare are at the heart of their strategy. Their list of clients is hugely impressive as is their commitment to the sector through its various local and national campaigns which demonstrate a positive social impact.”
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Financial Advisor of the Year
Sponsored by
Winner:
“Deloitte’s ambition to be people-centred and purpose-driven is clear and their focus on inclusion and building a diverse workplace is laudable. Deloitte has successfully leveraged its global and local reach to network and connect individuals across healthcare, from founders to next stage investors.”
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Property
Property Consultant of the Year
Winner:
“This was a great entry showing strong achievements with the use of data analytics as a vital tool to support clients and provide market clarity. As well as this, The Future Group is a great initiative to encourage younger staff to make positive contributions and well worth supporting.”
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Property Developer of the Year
Sponsored by
Winner:
“Great case study. Achieving BREEAM in-use outstanding on a care home development is a considerable achievement and requires a true commitment to sustainability & net zero that hopefully can be emulated across all future schemes.”
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Advisors
Management Consultant of the Year
Winner:
“Very good submission exemplifying value delivered to their customers (the Optegra project is especially well presented) as well as own commercial and reputational success. They continue to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the industry and their fields.”
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Recruiter of the Year
Winner:
“Recruiter specialising in the placement and management of nursing and care staff with good examples of supporting recruits, using technology, partnering and customer satisfaction. Its commitment to providing training and its digital booking app sets it apart.”
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Public Legal Advisor of the Year
Winner:
“A very impressive submission. With an innovative and efficiency-focused approach to client services, and extensive internal expert advice across a broad range of health and property, CMS brings a genuine one-stop full-service capability to public sector clients.”
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Private Legal Advisor of the Year
Winner:
“Superior submission ticking many boxes. The teamwork in this organisation shines through and the attention to detail for the client is exemplary, serving large and smaller clients in a thoughtful and efficient manner.”
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Health Cover Provider of the Year
Winner:
“Bupa has clearly shown a commitment to its people and wider stake holders, the inclusive culture of Bupa is commendable.”
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LaingBuisson Outstanding Contribution Award
Winner:
Nadra Ahmed CBE, Chairman, National Care Association
“LaingBuisson has awarded this year’s Outstanding Contribution award to Nadra Ahmed CBE. Her continued work in the sector saw her awarded a CBE and we too champion this well-deserved recognition. Nadra has served on several taskforces and provided advice to government departments and parliamentarians, whilst also appearing regularly in the media to represent the views of social care providers, particularly evidenced during the Covid pandemic.”