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Our Derbyshire Award winners 2024

The winners of Our Derbyshire Awards 2024 have now been chosen and were presented with their awards at a celebration event on 16 May 2024.


Employee of the Year Award

Sponsored by Oxygen Finance

Employee Of The Year Award - Shauni Edkins

Shauni Edkins

Rising Star Award

Sponsored by Auto Windscreens

Rising Star Award - David Barnsley (representing his daughter Hannah Barnsley)

David Barnsley (representing his daughter Hannah Barnsley)

Inspiring Leader Award

Sponsored by Socitm Advisory

Inspiring Leader Award - Zuzanna Forster-Fake

Zuzanna Forster-Fake

Vision Derbyshire Award

Sponsored by Newton

Vision Derbyshire Award - Ruth Marshall

Ruth Marshall

Enterprising Council Award

Sponsored by Access UK Ltd

Enterprising Council Award - Asset management, estates and facilities management

Asset management, estates and facilities management

Serving Our Communities Award

Serving Our Communities Award - Maggie Banks

Maggie Banks

High Performing Team Award

Sponsored by HCLTech

High Performing Team Award - Careers Service

Careers Service

Lifetime Achievement Awards

Finalist for adult social care and health

Sponsored by Vertas

Lifetime Achievement Award - Adult Social Care and Health - Elizabeth Naylor

Elizabeth Naylor

Finalist for children's services

Sponsored by Blue Mountain Homes

Lifetime Achievement Award - Children's Services - Julie Cooling

Julie Cooling

Finalist for corporate services and transformation

Sponsored by Jacobs

Lifetime Achievement Award - Corporate Services and Transformation - Stephen Brown (representing Andrew Gaunt)

Stephen Brown (representing Andrew Gaunt)

Finalist for place

Sponsored by Concertus

Lifetime Achievement Award - Place - Wendy Kurcewicz (representing Sue Jackson)

Wendy Kurcewicz (representing Sue Jackson)

Managing Director’s Award

Managing Director's Award - Gill Brown

Gill Brown