We’re delighted to announce that Susan Blakemore has won the ‘Outstanding Leadership’ award at the multi-provider ‘We Celebrate Staff Recognition Awards’.  These awards were open to staff from Cumbria Partnership Foundation Trust, North Cumbria University Hospitals Trust, North Cumbria CCG and other primary care providers.  These awards celebrate outstanding achievement across the health system in various categories.

Susan was announced as the overall winner of her category at an event on 26 March, unfortunately Susan could not make the event but Dr Neil Margerison accepted on her behalf (picture attached).  The judging panel noted that Susan showed clear evidence in all of the following criteria:

• Positive outcomes in performance, locally or organisationally, due to their contribution and leadership.
• Evidence of leading staff through organisational development or change.
• Evidence of encouraging and motivating staff to develop and achieve personal and/or organisational goals.