We are deeply grateful, honoured, and humbled by the hard work, dedication, and commitment of each and every one of the Stars in ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ winners, who provide vital services and support to the people of ÄûÃʵ¼°¹.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our wonderful sponsors for making this event possible. Their support allows us to annually celebrate the inspirational groups and individuals who embody The ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Way and tirelessly serve the people of ÄûÃʵ¼°¹.
We are delighted to share the winners of our 2024, 2023 and 2022 Stars in ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ awards. Please see the official lists below.
- Make it Happen Community Star Award - , Local ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Organisation
- Team Award for innovative working - Aspire Champions, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning, ÄûÃʵ¼°¹
- Championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award -Alice Spencer, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning, ÄûÃʵ¼°¹
- Greener Futures Star Award - Guildford Library of Things, Customer, Digital and Change, ÄûÃʵ¼°¹
- Rising Star Award- Minerva Lemonidou, Adults, Wellbeing and Health Partnerships, ÄûÃʵ¼°¹
- Frontline Star of the Years Award - Jo Kenyon, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning, ÄûÃʵ¼°¹
- Star Volunteer Award - Blair Parrott, Adults, Wellbeing and Health Partnerships, ÄûÃʵ¼°¹
- The Customer Champions Award -Will Davies, Customer, Digital and Change, ÄûÃʵ¼°¹
- The Unsung Hero Award - Lizzie Knight, Adults, Wellbeing and Health Partnerships, ÄûÃʵ¼°¹
- Lifetime Achievement Award - Raith Bennett, ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Fire and Rescue Service, ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ (retired)
- Star Transformation Award - Tim Ridgway, Environment, Property and Growth, ÄûÃʵ¼°¹
- Best Use of Technology Award - Single View of a Child/Early Years Service, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning, ÄûÃʵ¼°¹
- High Five Award - Costel Buterchi, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning, ÄûÃʵ¼°¹
- People's Choice Award - Autism by Experience, Local ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Organisation
- Pick Everard
- Ringway Infrastructure Services
- Public Digital
- Gate One Consulting
- Connect2ÄûÃʵ¼°¹
- Neilcott Construction
- Atkins Realis
- Concerto Partners
- Impower
- Beard Construction
- Macro
- Milestone Infrastructure
- 31ten Consulting
- The Make it Happen Community Hero Award – Alix Lewer, Include.org and the Include Choir, Epsom, Reigate and Redhill
- Team Award for Innovative Working – Business Applications Team, Resources
- Championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award – Include Choir, Epsom, Reigate and Redhill
- Greener Future Champion Award (Enabling a Greener Future) – Alexander Green, local community volunteer, New Haw
- Young Employee of the Year Award – Hannah Mudd, Library Assistant, Woking Library, Customer and Communities
- Frontline Worker of the Year Award (No One Left Behind) – Barry Whitmore, Senior Practitioner, Leaving Care, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning
- Entrepreneurial Project of the Year Award – David Greenwood, Manager, Volunteering and Community Benefit, Environment, Infrastructure and Growth
- Award for Outstanding Customer Service – HOPE Guildford, a multi-agency service for young people aged 11-18
- The Unsung Hero Award – Gordon Dodd, Former Targeted Engagement Worker, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning
- The Lifetime Achievement Award – Paul Booker, former Corporate Health and Safety Lead Manager, People and Change
- The Service Transformation Award – Libraries and Cultural Services Transformation Team, Customer and Communities
- People's Choice Award – Karmal Gent, Senior Practitioner, Targeted Youth Support, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning
- Pick Everard (headline sponsor)
- 31 Ten Consulting
- Atkins Réalis
- Beard Construction
- Concerto Partners
- Embridge Consulting
- IMPOWER
- MLL Telephony
- MyProteus
- Ringway
- Suez
- Unit 4
- Vail Williams
- Connect2ÄûÃʵ¼°¹.
- Award for Outstanding Customer Service – Claire Hodgson, Trading standards specialist, ÄûÃʵ¼°¹, Customer and Communities, Buckinghamshire and ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Trading Standards
- Team Award for Innovative Working – South West Asylum Leavers'Team, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning
- Championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award – Funke Adelekun, Principal Project Manager, IMP Major Projects
- Greener Future Champion Award (Enabling a Greener Future) – Sharon Newton, Resource Manager, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning
- Young Employee of the Year Award – Durante Cartwright, Weekend Library Assistant at Camberley Library, Customer and Communities
- Frontline Worker of the Year Award (No One Left Behind) – Jo Eliis, Occupational Therapist, Elmbridge Locality Team, Adult Social Care and Integrated Commissioning
- Entrepreneurial Person or Team of the Year Award – Caroline Price, Countryside Events and Communications Manager and Helen Delatouche, Countryside Events and Activities Officer. Countryside Team, Environment, Transport and Infrastructure
- The Make it Happen Community Hero Award – Irina Garmash-Creeger, Ukraine UK Unity, Woking
- The Jacqueline Foglietta Unsung Hero Award – Andy Baldwin, Support Worker, Leaving Care Teams, Children, Families and Life Long Learning
- People's Choice Award – Chisty Niven, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning
- Pick Everard (headline sponsor)
- Atkins Réalis
- Concerto Partners
- IMPOWER
- Vail Williams
- Tile Hill Recruitment