On Wednesday 23rd of September, we had our very first virtual Champions meeting. We had the opportunity to present a variety of awards to our various business members who have supported our projects over the lockdown and more, see full list below.
Champion's Champion Award
Presented to:
Sally Romankiw from Samworth Brothers – Walkers Deli & Sausage
For her sterling effort in supporting Leicestershire Cares in various ways. She has been brilliant at rallying colleagues to support pupils within Secondary Schools to give mock interviews, she coordinated supplying food to be sent to those in need, she shared her expertise and ran an online webinar on the benefits of PR for VCSE’s and showed personal commitment through making and donating safety masks for our participants. Sally has gone above and beyond to ensure nobody is left behind.
Golden Heart Awards
Presented to:
Nicola Douglas, Thermo Fisher Scientific - For contributing to the running of our careers competition.
Hilary Wood, Thermo Fisher Scientific - For helping with the judging of our careers competition.
Emily Quinton, Thermo Fisher Scientific - For co-ordinating the employability videos for our online resource and for participating in the employability webinars.
Tracey Renshaw, Samworth Brothers – Walker & Son - For helping with the judging of our careers competition.
Victoria Philp, Samworth Brothers – Midshire Foods - For helping with the judging of our careers competition.
Carla Loughrey, HRBS - For making a fantastic maths challenge video.
Evan Crosskey, HRBS - For making a fantastic maths challenge video.
Gemma Meekings, Stepnell - For her outstanding contribution to support young offenders back into employment by offering mock interviews and excellent feedback.
Harriet Addy, Joules - For coordinating the Joules employability videos.
Wayne Haynes, Alltruck Plc - For motivating young people throughout the pandemic through supporting a variety of employability skills workshops including CV reviewing and mock interviews.
Rhiann Pugh, Alltruck Plc - For making a fantastic maths challenge video.
Jennifer Griffiths, Everards - For motivating young people throughout the pandemic through supporting a variety of employability skills workshops including CV reviewing and mock interviews.
Rob Allen, Everards - For supporting NEET young people by delivering an online employability webinar.
Ellis Di Cataldo, Rock Kitchen Harris - For supporting NEET young people by delivering an online employability webinar.
Jamie Mollart, Rock Kitchen Harris - For co-ordinating the employability videos for our online resource and for participating in the employability webinars.
Education Volunteer of the Year 2019-20
Presented to:
Keeley Jefferies
We were delighted to present Keeley Jeffries with our Education Volunteer of the Year award for 2019-20. As well as being a Go For Reading volunteer, Keeley volunteered for multiple speedy speaker and mock interview events last academic year. During the lockdown, Keeley went above and beyond helping us deliver webinars, videos and thinking of new ways to support students learning from home to continue exploring different careers.
We also shared what Leicestershire Cares will be doing differently due to the local restrictions and how we can best support our business members going forward. Thank you to all who attended!