In 2015, the first ever three winners were visited in their Trusts (one winner in the North, one winner in the Midlands and one winner in the South) and presented with a trophy and a certificate. Since that pivotal time, the UHA has continued to grow rapidly year on year. At the awards we currently hold the largest amount of Non- Medical / Non-Clinical NHS staff in one room on a national scale.

My journey with the UHA started in late 2017, and has grown in unbelievable ways over the past five years. During this time, I have had the privilege of directly influencing an altruistic marketing idea to become a Community Interest Company (CIC) in its own right. The UHA holds weight as a National Awards through its approach in recognising those who can often go unnoticed. In such a way, we have been recognised by the NHS in a positive manner. 

I am proud to head the UHA into new and exciting avenues, especially at a time where the staff of the NHS as a whole are widely viewed in the public as being ‘unsung heroes’. There is still a long way to go to increase the awareness of Non-Medical / Non-Clinical staff and Volunteers in the NHS, but for myself the privilege is in the process.