Looking back on our 25th Anniversary Celebration – truly a day to remember!

Our Kingsley 25th Anniversary Celebration and Care Awards were a fitting way to recognise the amazing journey we have all been part of.

The event, hosted by television presenter Gabby Logan and ITV Anglia news anchor David Whiteley, took place at Kesgrave Hall near Ipswich on 25th September, the month Kingsley was launched in 1999 with the acquisition of our first care home, Lilac Lodge, in Lowestoft.

All the winners of our recent regional awards, in the South, East of England, North West and Midlands, competed for our 25th Anniversary National Awards. There were also a further seven award categories.

As well as being a deserved celebration for our amazing Kingsley family, the event also honoured the stakeholders who have loyally supported Kingsley for the past 25 years.

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Congratulations to all of our final winners...

Support Worker of the Year

Sam Coote - Senior Support Worker, Decoy Farm & Barn

Judges' Remarks:
Sam is known for being friendly, caring and compassionate and always available to support residents and staff at Decoy Farm in any way he can. The perfect qualities for a support worker! He has a good rapport with all the residents who are very fond of him.

Registered Nurse of the Year

Elizabeth Jose - Registered Nurse, Sharston House Nursing Home

Judges' Remarks:
Elizabeth is admired by everyone at Sharston House as knowledgeable, caring and hard-working. She is always very polite and understanding and has a great rapport with and devotion to her residents. Goes above and beyond to ensure the residents are safe and well looked after.

Activities and Lifestyle Co-ordinator of the Year

Claire Sheppard - Activities and Lifestyle Coordinator, The Queen Charlotte Nursing Home - (Award collected on Claire’s behalf by Queen Charlotte manager Mark Grundonner)

Judges' Remarks:
Claire has a genuine passion for keeping her residents happy and goes above and beyond to arrange interesting and varied activities tailored to their interests. Colleagues at Queen Charlotte say she lights up the home with her bubbly personality and enthusiasm and has made great strides in improving activities provision, encouraging everyone to take part.

Care Home Support Services Champion

Maggie Tomsett - Cook, Glebe Farm

Judges' Remarks:
Maggie has made a massive impact in her short time at Glebe Farm, demonstrating a positive and proactive mindset. She provides nutritious and balanced meals to meet the preferences of every resident and has even developed an app to help them make their choice. She is always a cheerful presence in the home.

Care Home Business Support Champion

Julie Wilson - Customer Relations Manager, Brackley Nursing Home

Judges' Remarks:
Julie is the consummate customer relations manager, attentive to the needs of prospective residents and their families at every stage of the customer journey. But colleagues at Brackley Care Home know she is so much more that. Julie is great at PR, organises fabulous community events and is ready to lend a hand wherever she is needed in the home. Nothing is too much trouble for her!

Chef of the Year

James Curran - Chef, Park View Nursing Home - (Award collected on James’ behalf by Park View manager Ruth Baggs)

Judges' Remarks:
James is regarded as a very talented and committed chef who puts the preferences and needs of his residents at Park View at the forefront of everything he does. He is popular with residents, families and staff and his standards never drop. The quality of his food and its presentation is always excellent.

Care Home Rising Star

Katie Woodward - Deputy Home Manager, Lynfield

Judges' Remarks:
Katie has gone from strength to strength in her time as deputy manager at Lynfield, demonstrating real vision, aptitude and, above all, the right attitude. She understands the needs of the residents, is always keen to learn new skills and never shies away from new tasks. Although young, she has a maturity beyond her years and has a bright future ahead of her.

Head Office Rising Star

Edevan Da Silva - Housekeeper, Kingsley Head Office

Judges' Remarks:
Edevan (Ajeeva) is like a ray of Brazilian sunshine! She is always happy to help under any circumstances. She goes about her work with care and consideration and even makes the head office staff healthy treats! Ajeeva may have joined us only recently, but she has already won our hearts. Always working with a smile, she goes above and beyond her job description, showing a genuine care for everyone around her. Her big heart and positive attitude make her a true rising star. Ajeeva is extremely helpful to all the Kingsley head office staff. She is loved by everyone and she treats everyone with delicious food. She is always smiling and happy, which gives the staff a positive energy. She works extremely hard and the head office became a much happier place after her arrival.

Care Home Marketing Excellence Award

Brackley Nursing Home

Judges' Remarks:
Brackley Care Home embodies the power of positive publicity with superb community events, brilliant community engagement and successful PR stretching to regional television as well as the local written media. The home’s compelling stories are told through prolific, high quality social media posts.

Head Office Best Supportive Team Award

IT and Innovations Team

Judges' Remarks:
The IT support team is always on hand to resolve any systems issues, never complaining even when the problem turns out to be a user fault and not a technical fault, which is quite often the case. At the homes, we are all so reliant on our IT systems and this reliance is increasing all the time. We use online care plans, medication administration systems, video calling, online training and emails, to name but a few of the functions our IT team assists us with. They are responsive, always quick to jump into action and incredibly supportive. They are dedicated to ensuring we have the tools we need to do our job to the best of our abilities.

Going Above and Beyond Award

Ruth Head - Activities and Lifestyle Coordinator, Catchpole Court Nursing Home

Judges' Remarks:
Ruth is an outstanding and passionate person, who goes above and beyond in her role by spending her own time finding new activities for the residents, organising local events and working with local businesses to secure prizes and trips for residents. Ruth's attitude is that anything is possible for the residents. She is often seen in the town with the residents, ensuring they feel a part of the community and are using the local resources available. Ruth works hard to give the residents of Catchpole Court an exciting and fun lifestyle with dignity and respect and has had many compliments from their loved ones for her bubbly personality.

Head Office Star

Matty McIrvine - Group Project Accountant, Kingsley Head Office

Judges' Remarks:
Matty is very much a Team Player, providing consistent and effective assistance to the operations teams and the Home Managers in the North West, whilst also remaining an integral part of the Head Office support unit. His attitude is extremely positive and he remains professional at all times. Matty is very knowledgeable about the homes under his remit, showing a true interest and a passion for his role. Even at a relatively young age, Matty has shown he is always open to talking matters through with a view to helping others realise their potential and achieve positive solutions. Nothing is too much trouble for Matty, he really is a star!!

Motivational Leadership Award

Dulan Fernando - Financial Controller, Kingsley Canthus Office

Judges' Remarks:
Dulan exemplifies motivational leadership, consistently demonstrating the Kingsley vision and values while inspiring his team to achieve exceptional results. He is a visionary leader who empowers his team to strive for continuous improvement and exceed expectations. Dulan has cultivated a highly effective and dedicated team that consistently provides outstanding support to the Head Office teams and to the Care Homes themselves. His leadership style fosters a positive and collaborative environment where team members feel valued and empowered to contribute their best. He actively supports his team members in the pursuit of opportunities within the Kingsley group and empowers them to implement their own ideas. Dulan engages with everyone at the Canthus office as if they were his own family. His approach is both nurturing and authoritative, ensuring that the office operates smoothly and efficiently.

Kingsley Personality of the Year

Nicola Mantripp - Group Financial Controller, Kingsley Head Office

Judges' Remarks:
Nikki is a cornerstone of our company, having dedicated nearly 15 years to ensuring our financial health. Her sharp intellect and accounting prowess are undeniable, and she has cultivated a productive and respectful working environment for her team. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Nikki brings a vibrant energy to the workplace. Her quick wit and lively banter create a positive and enjoyable atmosphere. Nikki is also known for her kindness and generosity, always being ready to lend a helping hand or a listening ear. In short, Nikki exemplifies the qualities we value most in Kingsley employees. She is dedicated, skilled and principled, while also being warm, engaging and supportive.

Operations / Service Quality Manager of the Year

Joanne Pilbrow - Group Operations Manager - Specialist Services

Tracey Millar - Regional Operations Director - South

Judges' Remarks:
Jo is an exceptional Group Operations Manager. She knows all the residents and staff at the LD services she covers and is able to assist with the effective running of those homes by working closely with the registered managers. Jo is an extremely passionate individual who harnesses her skills to improve the quality of care being delivered to the people we support. She is highly motivated and driven to lead positive change. Jo has made a huge difference to the Specialist Services offering and she should be given much credit for helping to shape and improve the lives of many of the people that we support.

Tracey's leadership is outstanding. Her ability to inspire and guide her teams is second to none and they are motivated and engaged because of her positive influence. Tracey really cares about the homes under her mandate and the staff who work within them. She is always there, either in person or at the end of a phone, day or night, whenever support is needed. In summary, Tracey is a team builder and a team player who is highly respected by everyone she works with.

Care Home Manager of the Year

Zena Stotter - Home Manager, Lilac Lodge & Lavender Cottage

Judges' Remarks:
Zena’s standards for her residents at Lilac Lodge are set exceptionally high and she never wavers from them. Balancing her stoic nature with an inherent heart for caring, she is always supportive, has excellent communication skills and provides a security that her team and residents thrive on. It is a credit to Zena's outstanding leadership that Kingsley's very first care home maintains an excellent reputation in the community.

Care Home of the Year

Four Oaks Nursing Home

Judges' Remarks:
Four Oaks Care Home has an outstanding reputation in the local community with its glowing CQC report, excellent reviews and harmonious well-trained team with low staff turnover. With so much right it’s no wonder that Four Oaks is one of Kingsley’s financial powerhouses with excellent occupancy and high fee rates!

Kingsley Dedicated Service Award Winner

Chathura Kannangara - Group Digital Marketing Manager

Kingsley Dedicated Service Award Winner

Cyril Fomonyuy - Service Quality Manager

Kingsley Dedicated Service Award Winner

Emma Filby - Sales Ledger Supervisor

Kingsley Dedicated Service Award Winner

Joanne Carlyon-Blanchard - Executive Personal Assistant - CEO Office

Kingsley Dedicated Service Award Winner

John Kelly - Group Asset Director

Kingsley Dedicated Service Award Winner

Leanne Chesney - Business Support Manager – Kingsley Homecare Services

Kingsley Dedicated Service Award Winner

Lisa Brooks - Purchase Ledger Supervisor

Kingsley Dedicated Service Award Winner

Lukasz Wawrzenczyk - Operations Manager - East

Kingsley Dedicated Service Award Winner

Maria Sanford - Purchase Ledger Administrator

Kingsley Dedicated Service Award Winner

Matt Herring - Corporate Finance Officer

Kingsley Dedicated Service Award Winner

Matthew Capps - Chief Treasury, Acquisitions and Finance Officer

Kingsley Dedicated Service Award Winner

Nicola Mantripp - Chief Accounting Officer

Kingsley Dedicated Service Award Winner

Pauline Parker-Moore - Operations Director - North

Kingsley Dedicated Service Award Winner

Suranga Dissanayake - Group Chief Revenue and Finance Officer

Kingsley Dedicated Service Award Winner

Tracey Millar - Operations Director - South

Kingsley Dedicated Service Award Winner

Wasantha Marasinghe - Administration Executive

Founders Special Recognition Award Winner

Chris May - Chief Operating Officer - Kingsley Specialist Services

Founders Special Recognition Award Winner

Daniel Wellings - Business Development Manager - Kingsley Home Care Services

Founders Special Recognition Award Winner

Georgina Johnston - Chief Operating Officer - Kingsley Home Care Services

Founders Special Recognition Award Winner

James Guest - Group IT Manager

Founders Special Recognition Award Winner

Lisa Lock - Chief People Officer

Founders Special Recognition Award Winner

Stephen Pullinger - Marketing and Customer Relations Director

Founders Special Recognition Award Winner

Vivian Vuchemtigah - Group Clinical Director

Founders Special Recognition Award Winner

Zubair Dadabhoy - Group Purchasing Director

Outstanding Contribution Award Winner

Debbie McGovern - Co-Chief Operating Officer

Outstanding Contribution Award Winner

Ian Jarvis - Chief Financial Officer

Outstanding Contribution Award Winner

Mujahid Malik - Chief Investment Officer

Outstanding Contribution Award Winner

Wasantha Darshana - Chief Digital and Innovation Officer

25th Anniversary Awards Finalists

Congratulations to all the finalists. The winners will be announced during our 25th Anniversary Celebration and Care Awards on 25th September.

By really getting to know your residents and their families you ensure their individual needs are met; your positive attitude and caring nature are the beating heart of the home you work in.

Finalists:

Dince Joseph – Support Worker, Branksome Heights Care Home
Gemma Boldy – Senior Support Worker, Thorp House Nursing Home
Sam Coote – Senior Support Worker, Decoy Farm & Barn

You will have an impressive toolkit of clinical knowledge but equally as important are your skills of communication. You will be just as much at ease talking to families and residents as other health professionals and you will lead by example, inspiring and encouraging other members of the team.

Finalists:

Christine Dinnage – Registered Nurse, The Depperhaugh Nursing Home
Elizabeth Jose – Registered Nurse, Sharston House Nursing Home
Kitabu Balajo – Registered Nurse, Highcliffe Care Home

Ideal candidates will demonstrate boundless energy and imagination in their programme of activities. They will be confident and welcoming in engaging with the wider community and take the lead in organising fabulous events from monthly coffee mornings to summer fetes.

Finalists:

Barbara Foley – Activities and Lifestyle Coordinator, Brackley Nursing Home
Claire Sheppard – Activities and Lifestyle Coordinator, The Queen Charlotte Nursing Home
Marcia Hughes – Activities and Lifestyle Coordinator, Thorp House Nursing Home

You are a crucial part of the home’s DNA; as well doing your own job well and showing unflagging support to staff and families you are recognised as a real team player and a rallying influence who can invariably turn negatives into positives and find solutions.

Finalists:

Dave Hunter – Maintenance Person, Kirkley Manor Nursing Home
Emilia Zera – Hospitality Manager, Brooke House Care Home
Maggie Tomsett – Cook, Glebe Farm

Through your “go-the-extra-mile” commitment you are recognised by both colleagues and families as a vital link in the chain. Customer service and support are the watchwords in your dealings with staff, residents, families and senior management.

Finalists:

Jenny Barnes – Business Administrator, Downham Grange Nursing Home
Julie Wilson – Customer Relations Manager, Brackley Nursing Home
Karen Whayman – Home Administrator, Hadleigh Nursing Home

You will, of course, have achieved a top hygiene star rating and manage the kitchen to the highest standards of professional competence. However, we are also looking for someone who really takes the trouble to meet the individual food needs of residents and fosters a fun atmosphere both in the kitchen and the dining room.

Finalists:

Andrew Gray – Chef, Spring Lodge Care Home
Dhanush Bhima – Chef, Branksome Heights Care Home
James Curran – Chef, Park View Nursing Home

What you lack in experience you make up for with your dedication to learn the individual needs of each resident; your positive attitude is a breath of fresh air and while you are eager to learn from colleagues you are not afraid to share your own ideas.

Finalists:

Jomy James – Support Worker, Kirkley Manor Nursing Home
Katie Woodward – Deputy Home Manager, Lynfield
Richard Jones – Hospitality Manager, Four Oaks Care Home

You will have really hit the ground running and quickly become an important member of your team, working at either Kingsley House or our Canthus office in Sri Lanka. Your talents shine out for others to see, but, equally importantly, you show maturity in your communication with others and are always willing to support colleagues.

Finalists:

Edevan Da Silva – Housekeeper, Kingsley Head Office
Emma Croston – Group Learning Manager, Kingsley Head Office
Hiran Amarasinghe – Systems Engineer, Kingsley Head Office

This new award recognises the efforts of a team or individual in promoting their home through energetic networking, creative marketing & events that create a real stir in the community. You might be a master at organising successful community events or a social media wizard supplying a flow of engaging photographs and videos.

Finalists:

Brackley Nursing Home
Hadleigh Nursing Home
Timperley Nursing Home

Our teams at Kingsley House and the Canthus office in Sri Lanka are there to support our care homes. This is your chance to nominate the team you find most helpful, approachable and friendly. You will respect their professional skills and organisational abilities and welcome the way they ease some of the stresses of daily life in care homes.

Finalists:

Canthus Team
IT and Innovations Team
People Team

Everyone will recognise you as the person who puts their heart and soul into everything they do to support colleagues and residents. You can always be relied upon even when the going gets tough!

Finalists:

Kevin Wheal – Support Worker, Kingsley Home Care – Diss Branch
Ruth Head – Activities and Lifestyle Coordinator, Catchpole Court Nursing Home
Wasantha Marasinghe – Administration Executive, Kingsley Canthus Office

You are recognised as a vital cog in Kingsley’s administrative machine, working at either Kingsley House or our Canthus office in Sri Lanka. You always go the extra mile to support head office colleagues and the staff in our care homes, working across and demonstrating knowledge of the different departments and bringing everyone together?

Finalists:

James Guest – IT Manager, Kingsley Head Office
Matty McIrvine – Group Project Accountant, Kingsley Head Office
Sharon Collins – Housekeeper, Kingsley Head Office

You embody Kingsley’s vision and values and are great at bringing them to life for others; staff naturally see you as a positive role model and are eager to join you on the Kingsley journey. You are a born leader who naturally lifts morale and brings teams together, working effectively as one.

Finalists:

Dulan Fernando – Financial Controller, Kingsley Canthus Office
Maria Patrascu – Deputy Home Manager, The Depperhaugh Nursing Home
Victoria Franklin – Home Manager, Colne House Care Home

You might have nominated someone for any number of reasons: Perhaps they have a heart of gold, are fun to work with or are always there for support. The winner will be someone whose personality brings something special to the daily life of colleagues and/or residents and their families.

Finalists:

Jacqueline Nash – Senior Support Worker, The Depperhaugh Nursing Home
Nicola Mantripp – Group Financial Controller, Kingsley Head Office
Shane Harte – Gardener / Maintenance Person, Glebe Farm

You will be a dynamic leader who is skilled in sharing your knowledge and experience with care home managers and their staff and have a sharp eye for spotting anything that is wrong and putting it right before it becomes a problem. You will be a great communicator and positive support to the homes you oversee.

Finalists:

Cyril Fomonyuy – Service Quality Manager - North West & Midlands
Joanne Pilbrow – Group Operations Manager - Specialist Services
Tracey Millar – Regional Operations Director - South

You are a born leader who demands the highest standards and shows the way by energetically leading from the front. Your success is there to be seen when anyone steps in the door and discovers a happy home and harmonious staff, all working effectively as a team with professionalism and compassion.

Finalists:

Joanne Robb – Home Manager, Gower Gardens Care Home
Rebecca Hebditch – Home Manager, Branksome Heights Care Home
Zena Stotter – Home Manager, Lilac Lodge & Lavender Cottage

Your home will of course have a positive CQC rating and staff will be sticklers when it comes to every aspect of regulation and good practice.

However, most important is the caring atmosphere you foster as a team, creating a real home from home for the residents and becoming a cornerstone of the local community.

Finalists:

Four Oaks Nursing Home
Highcliffe Nursing Home
Thorp House Nursing Home

This award honours long-serving individuals whose unwavering dedication and enthusiasm have played a significant part in Kingsley’s successful 25-year journey.

The winner/s for this category will be announced during our 25th Anniversary Celebration and Care Awards on 25th September.

This award recognises staff who have brought their skills and experience to bear in a significant and positive way, leaving an indelible mark on the company.

The winner/s for this category will be announced during our 25th Anniversary Celebration and Care Awards on 25th September.

These individuals deserve to be in the spotlight for the very significant role they have played, over a sustained period, in shaping Kingsley and making it the success story it is today.

The winner/s for this category will be announced during our 25th Anniversary Celebration and Care Awards on 25th September.

Our 25th Anniversary Awards Judging Panel

Sumi Thayan

Co-Founder & Co-Chief Operating Officer
Debbie McGovern

Co-Chief Operating Officer
Garry Toy

Kingsley Advisory Board Member & Managing Director - Thayans Family Office
Lisa Lock

Chief People Officer
Sarah Ferguson

Kingsley Advisory Board Member & Former Group HR Director

25th Anniversary Awards Nominees

Well-done to all the nominees. The finalists will be announced on Friday, 23rd August.

By really getting to know your residents and their families you ensure their individual needs are met; your positive attitude and caring nature are the beating heart of the home you work in.

Nominees:

Dince Joseph – Support Worker, Branksome Heights Care Home
Donna Moran – Care Supervisor, Kingsley Home Care - Lowestoft Branch
Gemma Boldy – Senior Support Worker, Thorp House Nursing Home
Sharon Edwards – Support Worker, Redwalls Nursing Home
Sam Coote – Senior Support Worker, Decoy Farm & Barn
Sandra Moss – Senior Support Worker, The Depperhaugh Nursing Home

* These nominees are the winners of our regional care awards

Nominees:

Aneta Dent – Registered Nurse, Buckingham Lodge Nursing Home
Christine Dinnage – Registered Nurse, The Depperhaugh Nursing Home
Elizabeth Jose – Nurse, Sharston House Nursing Home
Kitabu Balajo – Nurse, Highcliffe Care Home
Sue Brown – Staff Nurse, Decoy Farm & Barn

* These nominees are the winners of our regional care awards

Nominees:

Barbara Foley – Activity Coordinator, Brackley Nursing Home
Claire Sheppard – Lifestyle Coordinator, The Queen Charlotte Nursing Home
Marcia Hughes – Activities Coordinator, Thorp House Nursing Home
Tracey Alexander – Lifestyle Coordinator, Hadleigh Nursing Home

* These nominees are the winners of our regional care awards

Nominees:

Adrienne Winder – Domestic, Timperley Nursing Home
Emilia Zera – Hospitality Manager, Brooke House Care Home
Dave Hunter – Maintenance Person, Kirkley Manor Nursing Home
Maggie Tomsett – Chef, Glebe Farm
Siri Bristow – Housekeeper, Branksome Heights Care Home

* These nominees are the winners of our regional care awards

Nominees:

Emma Hendy – Home Administrator, Highcliffe Care Home
Jemma Carroll – Home Administrator, Decoy Farm & Barn
Jenny Barnes – Business Administrator, Downham Grange Nursing Home
Julie Wilson – Customer Relations Manager, Brackley Nursing Home
Karen Whayman – Home Administrator, Hadleigh Nursing Home
Leanne Chesney – Central Business Administrator, Kingsley Home Care - Lowestoft Branch

* These nominees are the winners of our regional care awards

Nominees:

Andrew Gray – Chef, Spring Lodge Care Home
Dhanush Bhima – Cook, Branksome Heights Care Home
Eszter Kosztolanczi – Head Chef, Buckingham Lodge Care Home
James Curran – Chef, Park View Nursing Home

* These nominees are the winners of our regional care awards

Nominees:

Donna Moran – Care Supervisor, Kingsley Home Care - Lowestoft Branch
Joanne Jarvis – Deputy Manager, Highcliffe Care Home
Jomy James – Support Worker, Kirkley Manor Nursing Home
Katie Woodward – Deputy Manager, Lynfield
Rebecca Hough – Activities Coordinator, King's Court Nursing Home
Richard Jones – Hospitality Manager, Four Oaks Care Home

* These nominees are the winners of our regional care awards

Nominees:

Edevan Da Silva – House Keeper
Emma Croston – Group Learning & Academy Manager
Graham Williams – Group Trainer - Care
Hiran Amarasinghe – Systems Engineer
Jane Foden – PBS Trainer
Lee Prewer – Sales Ledger Administrator
Shehara Jayatilaka – Creative Designer
Sophie Barnes – Social Media Marketing Executive
Toni Vaughan-Jones – People Team Administrator

Nominees:

Allonsfield House Nursing Home
Brackley Nursing Home
Catchpole Court Care Home
Colne House Care Home
Four Oaks Nursing Home
Hadleigh Nursing Home
King’s Court Nursing Home
Park Lane Care Home
Park View Nursing Home
St Clements Nursing Home
Thorp House Nursing Home
Timperley Nursing Home

Nominees:

Accounts Team
Canthus Team
IT and Innovations Team
Learning and Development Team
Marketing Team
Payroll Team
People Team
Property Maintenance Team
Purchase Ledger Team
Revenue Team

Everyone will recognise you as the person who puts their heart and soul into everything they do to support colleagues and residents. You can always be relied upon even when the going gets tough!

Nominees:

Abigail Walker – Catchpole Court Nursing Home
Adrian William Harber – The Depperhaugh Nursing Home
Alex Cox – Park View Nursing Home
Alexia Deakin – Thorp House Nursing Home
Alison Boyce – Buckingham Lodge Nursing Home
Alistair Benstead – Buckingham Lodge Nursing Home
Amali Karunasekara – Kingsley Canthus Office
Amelia Simper-Lewis – Kingsley Home Care – Diss Branch
Andrew Erridge – Buckingham Lodge Nursing Home
Anita Bell – Buckingham Lodge Nursing Home
Anna Bratyszewska – Four Oaks Nursing Home
Anna Kurkus – Thorp House Nursing Home
Anneka Cater – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Annette Mary Carmody – Woodbridge Lodge Care Home
Barry Wylde – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Bishnu Lamichhane – Woodbridge Lodge Care Home
Bradley Bloy – Cypress House
Breda Pochin – The Depperhaugh Nursing Home
Bruna Morais Marques Da Costa – Downham Grange Nursing Home
Carly Marie Potter – Woodbridge Lodge Care Home
Carmen Ionas – Branksome Heights Care Home
Carole Claire Gilbey – Highcliffe Nursing Home
Caroline Chambers – Eliza Palmer Care Home
Caroline Shenton – Gower Gardens Care Home
Celia Campbell – Queen Charlotte Nursing Home
Cheryl Theresa Willing – Colne House Care Home
Chloe Marie Williams – Four Oaks Nursing Home
Chloe Turner – Yaxley House Care Home
Chris Wright – Catchpole Court Nursing Home
Christiana Kofoworola Ajao – Brackley Nursing Home
Clare Stevenson – Decoy Farm & Barn
Colin Nash-Pay – Downham Grange Nursing Home
Damithi Perera – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Danny Gould – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
David Toofan – Glebe Farm
Daya Thayan – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Deana Hole – Decoy Farm & Barn
Debbie Rowell – Allonsfield House Nursing Home
Deborah Barham – Kingsley Home Care – Diss Branch
Debra Reeve – The Depperhaugh Nursing Home
Denise Joan Rastrick – Woodbridge Lodge Care Home
Diana Mitruleviciene – Decoy Farm & Barn
Diana Whittaker – Kingsley Home Care – Diss Branch
Dimuthu Perera – Kingsley Canthus Office
Donna Elliott – Queen Charlotte Nursing Home
Donna Smithers – The Depperhaugh Nursing Home
Ebenezer Kingsford Dadzie – Glebe Farm
Elaine Barnard – Kirkley Manor Nursing Home
Elizabeth Jose – Sharston House Nursing Home
Ella Manning – Decoy Farm & Barn
Emilia Zera – Brooke House Care Home
Emma Hendy – Highcliffe Nursing Home
Erica Louise Bowen – Colne House Care Home
Eszter Kosztolanczi – Buckingham Lodge Nursing Home
Fernanda Lomelino – St. Clements Nursing Home
Francesca Weston-Raper – Brackley Nursing Home
Fredrick Opoku Agyarko – Glebe Farm
Gael Milne – Kingsley Head Office
Gemma Powell – Lynfield
Gemma-Louise Ellen Boldy – Thorp House Nursing Home
George Matthews – Yaxley House Care Home
Geraldene Fincham – Kingsley Home Care – Diss Branch
Gihani Udeshika – Kingsley Canthus Office
Hanna Nguyen – Thorp House Nursing Home
Hannah Daley – Kingsley Home Care – Diss Branch
Hannah Pass – Woodbridge Lodge Care Home
Helen Roy – Branksome Heights Care Home
Hiran Amarasinghe – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Hollie Williams – Kingsley Home Care – Diss Branch
Holly Payne – Gower Gardens Care Home
Ian Hunt – Glebe Farm
Ivan Coates – Buckingham Lodge Nursing Home
Jacqueline Kay Lee – Park Lane Care Home
James Guest – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Jane Alison Shiner – St. Clements Nursing Home
Jane Steggall – The Depperhaugh Nursing Home
Jenni Chambers – Colne House Care Home
Jenny Barnes – Downham Grange Nursing Home
Jessie Mandebvu – Decoy Farm & Barn
Jhen Smith – Hadleigh Nursing Home
Jo Pilbrow – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Joanne Jarvis – Highcliffe Nursing Home
Joanne Slater – Park Lane Care Home
Joe P A James – Buckingham Lodge Nursing Home
Jordan Edwards – Park View Nursing Home
Josephine Mary Coombes – Yaxley House Care Home
Karen Smith – Kingsley Home Care – Aylsham Branch
Kathryn Harris – Park View Nursing Home
Kay Maxine Billingsley – Park View Nursing Home
Kean Mason-Buckley – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Kerry Beach – Decoy Farm & Barn

Kerry Whalley – Sharston House Nursing Home
Kevin Wheal – Kingsley Home Care – Diss Branch
Kimberley Tulsie – Timperley Nursing Home
Kym Bingham – Buckingham Lodge Nursing Home
Laura Sebborn – Wisteria House
Laura Valentine – Kingsley Home Care – Diss Branch
Lauren Smart – Downham Grange Nursing Home
Leanne Chesney – Kingsley Home Care – Lowestoft Branch
Lianne Louise Behan – Timperley Nursing Home
Madalina Stefania Banica – Highcliffe Nursing Home
Madeline Alice Edge – Yaxley House Care Home
Maggie Tomsett – Glebe Farm
Manish Rai – Woodbridge Lodge Care Home
Marcia Marie Hughes – Thorp House Nursing Home
Maria De Lurdes Henriques Salvado – St. Clements Nursing Home
Mariusz Ciepielewski – Kingsley Head Office
Mark Skitterall – The Laurels
Mary Smith – Yaxley House Care Home
Matthew Capps – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Maxine Da Sousa – Eliza Palmer Care Home
Michaela Bell – Heron Lodge Nursing Home
Michelle Bailey – Hadleigh Nursing Home
Michelle Edmans – Buckingham Lodge Nursing Home
Mollie Dumbleton – Downham Grange Nursing Home
Muhammad Amin Hamza – Brackley Nursing Home
Nedko Todorov – Catchpole Court Nursing Home
Nicola Louse Wagster – Four Oaks Nursing Home
Nicola Nelmes – Kingsley Home Care – Diss Branch
Nicola Pollard – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Nilza Landim – Kingsley Home Care – Diss Branch
Nirmita Gurung – Queen Charlotte Nursing Home
Omopariola Oluwatoba Joel – Glebe Farm
Patricia Young – Park Lane Care Home
Pauline Sparkes – Catchpole Court Nursing Home
Peter Causton – King's Court Care Home
Prince Kwame Addai – Glebe Farm
Rachel Massingham – King's Court Care Home
Rebecca Hebditch – Branksome Heights Care Home
Rebecca Ruth Gunton – St. Clements Nursing Home
Robyn Fayers – Allonsfield House Nursing Home
Rukhsana Tasneem – Gower Gardens Care Home
Ruth Baggs – Park View Nursing Home
Ruth Louise Head – Catchpole Court Nursing Home
Sabrina Rowland – Brooke House Care Home
Sajan Richard – Branksome Heights Care Home
Sally-ann Smith – Allonsfield House Nursing Home
Sam Coote – Decoy Farm & Barn
Samuel Catarino – Highcliffe Nursing Home
Sandra Moss – The Depperhaugh Nursing Home
Sarah Cook – Kingsley Home Care – Lowestoft Branch
Sarah Griffin – Glebe Farm
Sarah Hayes – King's Court Care Home
Sarah Millan – Kingsley Home Care – Lowestoft Branch
Sarah Tokley – Catchpole Court Nursing Home
Shane Harte – Glebe Farm
Sharon Edwards – Redwalls Nursing Home
Sharon Jordan – Gower Gardens Care Home
Shaun Lane – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Shauna O'Regan – King's Court Care Home
Shehara Jayatilaka – Kingsley Canthus Office
Sheila Mary Wright – The Depperhaugh Nursing Home
Shellie Chettle – The Depperhaugh Nursing Home
Simone Charmane Magdalene Mclntyre – Glebe Farm
Simone Rout – Kingsley Home Care – Diss Branch
Siriphat Bristow – Branksome Heights Care Home
Stephanie Woods – The Depperhaugh Nursing Home
Stephen Pullinger – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Steven Dixon – Buckingham Lodge Nursing Home
Suranga Disanayake – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Susan Brown – Decoy Farm & Barn
Sylivester Magidivana – Glebe Farm
Tadiwanashe Douglas Feremenga – Glebe Farm
Tamara Agiseva – Branksome Heights Care Home
Tegan Jones – Glebe Farm
Tilly Bundock – Oaklands Care Home
Toni Atkinson – The Laurels
Tracey Curson – King's Court Care Home
Tracey Fairman – Brooke House Care Home
Tracey Goldsmith – Buckingham Lodge Nursing Home
Tracey Lingham – Park View Nursing Home
Tracey-Anne Brown – Hadleigh Nursing Home
Varinia Rosado De Brown – Gower Gardens Care Home
Victoria Franklin – Colne House Care Home
Victoria Jones – Kingsley Home Care – Lowestoft Branch
Victoria Parrish – Allonsfield House Nursing Home
Vivian Vuchemtigah – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Wasantha Marasinghe – Kingsley Canthus Office
Wendy Anne Faletto – Highcliffe Nursing Home
Zoe Miller – The Laurels
Zubair Dadabhoy – Kingsley Head Office / Regional

Nominees:

Daniel King – Sales Ledger Administrator
Danny Gould – Assets Manager
Debbie McGovern – Co-Chief Operating Officer
Dimuthu Perera – Web Developer and Digital Marketing Executive
Edevan Da Silva – House Keeper
Emma Croston – Group Learning & Academy Manager
Emma Filby – Sales Ledger Supervisor
Gael Milne – Purchase Ledger Clerk
Gordon Powles – Design & Production Manager
Hiran Amarasinghe – Systems Engineer
Ian Jarvis – Chief Financial Officer
James Guest – IT Manager
Joanne Carlyon-Blanchard – Executive PA

Karen Allsop – Purchase Ledger Clerk
Lauren Smith – Purchase Ledger Clerk
Lisa Lock – Chief People Officer
Matthew Capps – Head of Finance for Developments and Acquisitions
Matty McIrvine – Group Project Accountant
Nethmi Perera – Financial Accountant
Nicola Pollard – Care Home Advisor
Przemyslaw Uzyczak – Regional Maintenance Manager
Raveena Lakchani – People Team Administrator
Sharon Collins – House Keeper
Teresa Drake – Head Office House Keeper
Wasantha Darshana – Chief Digital and Innovation Officer

Nominees:

Adeshola Adejuyigbe – Downham Grange Nursing Home
Alexia Deakin – Thorp House Nursing Home
Alison Lake – Brooke House Care Home
Amali Karunasekara – Kingsley Canthus Office
Amelia Simper-Lewis – Kingsley Home Care – Diss Branch
Annabelle Christine Barnes – Decoy Farm & Barn
Binu Nadackal Augustine – Buckingham Lodge Nursing Home
Bishnu Lamichhane – Woodbridge Lodge Care Home
Carmen Ionas – Branksome Heights Care Home
Charleson Obasoanya – Glebe Farm
Chathura Kannangara – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Chloe Turner – Yaxley House Care Home
Chris Wright – Catchpole Court Nursing Home
Danielle Antonia Spencer – Cypress House
Daya Thayan – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Debra Reeve – The Depperhaugh Nursing Home
Donna Moran – Kingsley Home Care – Diss Branch
Dulan Fernando – Kingsley Canthus Office
Eleanor Grace Fowle – Highcliffe Nursing Home
Emma Croston – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Emma Filby – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Eszter Kosztolanczi – Buckingham Lodge Nursing Home
Fredrick Opoku Agyarko – Glebe Farm
Georgina Baker – Downham Grange Nursing Home
Georgina Johnston – Kingsley Head Office
Geraldene Fincham – Kingsley Home Care – Diss Branch
Hannah Daley – Kingsley Home Care – Diss Branch
Holly Payne – Gower Gardens Care Home
Ian Hunt – Glebe Farm
Jane Alison Shiner – St. Clements Nursing Home
Jane Foden – Kingsley Head Office
Jo Pilbrow – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Joanne Robb – Gower Gardens Care Home
Jomy James – Kirkley Manor Nursing Home
Karen Marie Watson – Brackley Nursing Home

Katie Woodward – Lynfield
Kean Mason-Buckley – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Kim Dennis – Decoy Farm & Barn
Laura Sebborn – Wisteria House
Leanne Chesney – Kingsley Home Care – Lowestoft Branch
Lee Prewer – Kingsley Head Office
Lisa Lock – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Lois Darkins – Downham Grange Nursing Home
Lynn Billingham – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Maria Jansen – Highcliffe Nursing Home
Maria Patrascu – The Depperhaugh Nursing Home
Muj Malik – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Nicola Mantripp – Kingsley Head Office
Nigel Reeve – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Paula Louise Davies – Oaklands Care Home
Pauline Parker-Moore – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Rachel Perry – Gower Gardens Care Home
Rebecca Hebditch – Branksome Heights Care Home
Romanda Goddard – Yaxley House Care Home
Ruth Baggs – Park View Nursing Home
Sarah Hayes – King's Court Care Home
Simone Charmane Magdalene Mclntyre – Glebe Farm
Stacey Jean Allen – Glebe Farm
Stephanie Eley – Brackley Nursing Home
Stephen Pullinger – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Steven Dixon – Buckingham Lodge Nursing Home
Susan Brown – Decoy Farm & Barn
Tanya-Ann Spall – St. Clements Nursing Home
Toni Atkinson – The Laurels
Tony Holland – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Tracey Curson – King's Court Care Home
Victoria Franklin – Colne House Care Home
Wasantha Darshana – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Wasantha Marasinghe – Kingsley Canthus Office

Nominees:

Abigail Walker – Catchpole Court Nursing Home
Annabelle Christine Barnes – Decoy Farm & Barn
Carmen Ionas – Branksome Heights Care Home
Carole Claire Gilbey – Highcliffe Nursing Home
Chantel Robinson – Cypress House
Charleson Obasoanya – Glebe Farm
Charlie Page – The Laurels
Charlie Pullen – Glebe Farm
Corin Edwards – Lilac Lodge & Lavender Cottage
Danny Gould – Kingsley Head Office
Dawn Waqalevu – Catchpole Court Nursing Home
Deborah Ann Paterson – Four Oaks Nursing Home
Deborah Barham – Kingsley Home Care - Diss Branch
Debra Reeve – The Depperhaugh Nursing Home
Dhanush Bhima – Branksome Heights Care Home
Donna Moran – Kingsley Home Care - Lowestoft Branch
Dulan Fernando – Kingsley Canthus Office
Dushan Kyupov – Branksome Heights Care Home
Eliza Malgorzata Strozynska – Lilac Lodge & Lavender Cottage
Emilia Zera – Brooke House Care Home
Emma Croston – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Fredrick Opoku Agyarko – Glebe Farm
Geraldene Fincham – Kingsley Home Care - Diss Branch
Gordon Powles – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Hannah Phillips – Buckingham Lodge Nursing Home
Helen Roy – Branksome Heights Care Home
Jack Miller – Decoy Farm & Barn
Jacqueline Nash – The Depperhaugh Nursing Home
Jasmine Bowley – St. Clements Nursing Home
Jayne Louise O’Sullivan – Park Lane Care Home
Jennifer Clifford – Downham Grange Nursing Home
Jestin Kalloor – Timperley Nursing Home
Joanne Robb – Gower Gardens Care Home

Jonathan Findlay – Kingsley Home Care - Diss Branch
Juliet Susan Leverington – Allonsfield House Nursing Home
Kevin Wheal – Kingsley Home Care - Diss Branch
Laura Prewett – Brackley Nursing Home
Lisa Brooks – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Lois Darkins – Downham Grange Nursing Home
Lucy King – Highcliffe Nursing Home
Luke Bessey – The Laurels
Maria Sanford – Kingsley Head Office
Muj Malik – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Nicola Mantripp – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Nisansala Keshari Seekku Baduge – The Depperhaugh Nursing Home
Pauline Parker-Moore – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Peter Kwenda – Decoy Farm & Barn
Prince Kwame Addai – Glebe Farm
Ryan Benjamin Horton – The Laurels
Samantha Popple – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Shane Harte – Glebe Farm
Sian Barnard – The Depperhaugh Nursing Home
Sinead Lambert – Spring Lodge Care Home
Stephanie Toofan – Glebe Farm
Suranga Disanayake – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Susan Brown – Decoy Farm & Barn
Susan Plant – Lilac Lodge & Lavender Cottage
Tracey Ann Alexander – Hadleigh Nursing Home
Tracey Curson – King's Court Care Home
Tracey Goldsmith – Buckingham Lodge Nursing Home
Victoria Franklin – Colne House Care Home
Vivian Vuchemtigah – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Wasantha Darshana – Kingsley Head Office / Regional
Webster Mugadza – Glebe Farm
Zubair Dadabhoy – Kingsley Head Office / Regional

Nominees:

Cyril Fomonyuy – Service Quality Manager
Jo Pilbrow – Group Operations Manager - Specialist Services
Joanna Holt – Regional Service Quality Manager
Jonathan Ellis – Service Quality Director
Julia Chapman-Wright – Support Manager - East
Julia Edwards – Operations Manager - Midlands and London
Kean Mason-Buckley – Operations Manager - North
Lukasz Wawrzenczyk – Operations Manager - East
Nigel Reeve – Operations Manager - East
Pauline Parker-Moore – Regional Operations Director - North
Samantha Popple – Operations Manager - Specialist Services
Tony Holland – Operations Director - East
Tracey Millar – Operations Manager - South
Zoe Kirk – Operations Manager - East

Nominees:

Aaron West – Home Manager, Lynfield
Hannah Daley – Branch Manager, Kingsley Home Care - Diss Branch
Jane Shiner – Home Manager, St. Clements Care Home
Joanne Robb – Home Manager, Gower Gardens Care Home
Rebecca Hebditch – Home Manager, Branksome Heights
Zena Stotter – Home Manager, Lilac Lodge & Lavender Cottage

* These nominees are the winners of our regional care awards

Your home will of course have a positive CQC rating and staff will be sticklers when it comes to every aspect of regulation and good practice.

However, most important is the caring atmosphere you foster as a team, creating a real home from home for the residents and becoming a cornerstone of the local community.

Nominees:

Every Kingsley care home has been included as a nominee for this award.

These award winners will be selected by Kingsley's directors in recognition of exceptional service.

The winner/s for this category will be announced during our 25th Anniversary Celebration and Care Awards on 25th September.

This award winner will be selected by Kingsley founders Daya and Sumi in recognition of the important contribution they have made to the company's success.

The winner for this category will be announced during our 25th Anniversary Celebration and Care Awards on 25th September.

The host of the 25th Anniversary Celebration and Care Awards...

We are delighted to welcome our awards host Gabby Logan MBE, one of the UK’s most popular and accomplished broadcasters, who has graced our television screens through three decades, presenting many memorable sporting occasions, including Olympic Games, FIFA World Cups and the iconic BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

A former international gymnast, Gabby has also crossed over into a wealth of non-sporting programmes, from appearing as a presenter on BBC’s The One Show to hosting a lunch-time show on BBC Radio 5 Live.

The co-host

Gabby is supported at our awards by popular ITV Anglia news anchor David Whiteley, a long-standing friend of Kingsley who is always such an assured and amusing host.

David spent 20 years at the BBC, presenting the regional evening news and prestigious current affairs programme, Inside Out, before making the move to ITV. He has presented earlier editions of our Kingsley awards.