Staff Recognition Awards 2025 finalists announced
24/04/2025
More than 1,500 nominations were received for the OUH Staff Recognition Awards 2025 – congratulations to all teams, individual members of staff, volunteers, and fundraisers who were nominated, and thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate.
We can now reveal the finalists in each category in advance of the Staff Recognition Awards event, which will be held at Oxford Town Hall on Friday 6 June.
Oxford Hospitals Charity generously supports the Staff Recognition Awards and we are grateful for their help which makes this important celebration of staff achievements possible.
Douglas Graham, Chief Executive Officer of Oxford Hospitals Charity, said: "I always find it so inspiring to hear all the amazing stories behind these nominations and learn more about the incredible work taking place across our Trust.
"The Staff Recognition Awards are an opportunity to make sure these teams and individuals are properly thanked, and so our charity is really proud to support this special event."
Congratulations to this year's Staff Recognition Awards finalists, who are listed below – and good luck to them all at the awards event on 6 June when the winners will be announced.
Award for Compassion
- Jane Haest
- Paediatric Urology Specialist Nurse Team
- Julia Smyk
- Dr Rob Stuart
- Julio Zaknic
Award for Delivery
- Chris Caley
- Lynn Finlay
- Matt Newby
- Prostate Cancer Team
Award for Excellence
- Ruth Fitter
- Oxford Metastatic Intervention (OxMINT) Team
- Voluntary Services
- Karolina Weber
Award for Improvement
- Ambulatory Hepatology Nurse Team
- Egle Grasyte
- Stroke Thrombectomy Team
- Dr Bianca Tingle
Award for Learning
- Adult Critical Care Foundation Programme Team
- Mr Mario Ganau
- JR West Wing Recovery Team
- Paediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU) Education Team
Award for Respect
- Mahamud Abubaka
- Marie Bloxham
- Lynn Erskine
- Mortuary Team
Award for Sustainability
- Natasha Guildford
- Susannah Smith
- Emma Walduck
- Weekend Nights Team, Sterile Services
Patients' Choice Award
- Mr Giles Bond-Smith
- Children’s Neuro Rehabilitation Team
- Jane Haest
- Dr Bradley Ross
Oxford Hospitals Charity Award for Supporter or Volunteer of the Year
The finalists in this award category will be announced at a later date.
Chair's Award and Chief Executive Officer's Award
Trust Chair, Professor Sir Jonathan Montgomery, and Acting Chief Executive Officer, Simon Crowther, will present their awards at the Staff Recognition Awards event on 6 June.