Nominate a colleague or team
The Estates and Facilities (E&F) Staff Awards aim to reward and recognise individuals and teams who are an inspiration to work with, who deliver outstanding care, or whose exceptional work has been caring, fair or innovative in the way they support colleagues, patients and our services.
All members of staff from across the UHL Group are welcome to nominate E&F teams or individuals who they feel have made outstanding contributions throughout the past year.
Please submit your nomination by completing the form below before the deadline at midnight on Monday 1 June 2026.
Site-specific award categories
- Portering Team Member of the Year – Aintree
- Portering Team Member of the Year – Royal
- Portering Team Member of the Year – Broadgreen/LHCH
- Portering Team Member of the Year – Women’s
- Domestic Team Member of the Year – Aintree
- Domestic Team Member of the Year – Royal
- Domestic Team Member of the Year – Broadgreen/LHCH
- Domestic Team Member of the Year – Women’s
- Catering Team Member of the Year – Aintree
- Catering Team Member of the Year – Royal
- Catering Team Member of the Year – Broadgreen/LHCH
- Catering Team Member of the Year – Women’s
- Medical Engineering (EBME) Team Member of the Year – Aintree
- Medical Engineering (EBME) Team Member of the Year – Royal
- Medical Engineering (EBME) Team Member of the Year – Broadgreen/LHCH
- Estates Team Member of the Year – Aintree
- Estates Team Member of the Year – Royal
- Estates Team Member of the Year – Broadgreen/LHCH
- Estates Team Member of the Year – Women’s
- Security Team Member of the Year – Aintree
- Security Team Member of the Year – Royal
- Security Team Member of the Year – Broadgreen/LHCH
- Security Team Member of the Year – Women’s
Service-specific award categories (across all sites)
- Transport Team Member of the Year
- Logistics & Waste Team Member of the Year
- Linen Services Team Member of the Year
- Sterile Services / Decontamination Team Member of the Year
- Business Administration Team Member of the Year
Group-wide award categories
- E&F Shining Star of the Year
- Estates and Facilities Team of the Year
- Safety Champion of the Year
- Sustainability Champion of the Year
- Personal Development Champion of the Year
- People Development Champion of the Year
- Leader of the Year
Site-specific Team Member of the Year
(Applies to any of the listed departments: Portering, Domestic, Catering, Medical Engineering (EBME), Estates and Security)
This award recognises an outstanding individual within Estates and Facilities at each site who has demonstrated exceptional dedication, teamwork and professionalism in their role. The nominee should consistently deliver high standards while also contributing to improvements in how services are delivered. They should demonstrate a collaborative approach and a willingness to bring forward new ideas that enhance operational effectiveness and patient environments.
Judges will be looking for evidence of:
- A clear description of the nominee’s role and responsibilities
- Examples of dedication, reliability and commitment in their role
- Evidence of innovative or proactive approaches that improve services or processes
- Strong collaboration and positive contribution to team working
- Tangible improvements to service delivery, efficiency or patient experience
- How the nominee contributes to a positive and supportive working environment.
Service-specific Team Member of the Year
(Applies to any of the listed departments: Transport, Logistics and Waste, Linen Services, Sterile Services / Decontamination and Business Administration)
This award recognises an outstanding individual working within a service that operates across the UHL Group, who has demonstrated exceptional dedication, teamwork and professionalism in their role. The nominee should show strong collaboration across teams or sites and contribute to consistent, high-quality service delivery. They should also demonstrate initiative in improving ways of working and driving efficiencies.
Judges will be looking for evidence of:
- A clear description of the nominee’s role and service contribution
- Examples of working collaboratively across teams, departments or sites
- Evidence of improving efficiency, consistency or service quality
- Innovative ideas or solutions that have made a measurable difference
- Positive impact on colleagues, service users or operations
- Contribution to continuous improvement within their service.
E&F Shining Star of the Year
This award recognises an exceptional individual selected from the E&F Shining Star of the Month winners over the past year. Your nomination must be based on one of these monthly winners, drawing on the achievements that earned them their award as well as the continued impact they have made since.
Judges will be looking for evidence of:
- Consistent high performance and contribution across the year
- Examples of going above and beyond expectations
- Evidence of innovation, initiative or continuous improvement
- Strong collaboration and positive influence on others
- Recognition from colleagues, teams or services
- A clear overall impact that sets them apart.
Only colleagues who have been awarded E&F Shining Star of the Month during the past year are eligible for this category. Full details of all monthly winners can be found on the intranet, and you should refer to these profiles when preparing your nomination.
Estates and Facilities Team of the Year
This award honours a team that has demonstrated outstanding collaboration, innovation, and efficiency, resulting in meaningful improvements for staff, patients, and visitors.
Judges will be looking for evidence of:
- A clear description of the team and their purpose
- Examples of service improvements and their impact
- Demonstrations of teamwork, innovation, and shared success
- Measurable improvements or outcomes delivered by the team
- Strong communication and coordination within the team.
Safety Champion of the Year
This award recognises an individual committed to improving safety within Estates and Facilities. The nominee should demonstrate a proactive approach to identifying risks, implementing improvements and encouraging others to prioritise safety in their work.
Judges will be looking for evidence of:
- A clear description of the nominee’s role and impact on safety
- Specific initiatives or actions that improved workplace safety
- Evidence of proactive and preventative approaches
- How they educate and inspire others about safety best practices
- Contribution to building a culture where safety is prioritised.
Sustainability Champion of the Year
This award acknowledges an individual who has taken proactive steps to embed sustainability into Estates and Facilities operations. The nominee should demonstrate innovative thinking and collaborative working to reduce environmental impact and improve efficiency.
Judges will be looking for evidence of:
- A clear description of the nominee’s role and sustainability efforts
- Initiatives that have reduced waste, energy use, or environmental impact
- How they promote sustainability and engage others in green practices
- Innovative or practical approaches that can be sustained over time.
Personal Development Champion of the Year
This award celebrates individuals who demonstrate exceptional commitment to personal growth and development, with a special recognition for apprentices who show outstanding promise in their training journey.
Judges will be looking for evidence of:
- A clear description of the nominee's role and development journey, or apprenticeship details where applicable
- Examples of learning, upskilling or gaining new experiences
- New skills and creative approaches to problem-solving that demonstrate innovative thinking and fresh perspectives
- Positive contribution to their team or service
- Commitment to lifelong learning and professional growth and willingness to embrace new challenges.
People Development Champion of the Year
This award recognises an individual who has played a significant role in supporting and developing colleagues within Estates and Facilities. The nominee should demonstrate a collaborative and supportive approach to helping others grow.
Judges will be looking for evidence of:
- A clear description of the nominee’s role and impact on people development
- Examples of mentoring, coaching or supporting colleagues
- Contribution to a collaborative and inclusive team environment
- Encouraging learning, development and knowledge sharing
- Their innovative approaches to talent development that inspire creative solutions and new ways of thinking.
Leader of the Year
This award celebrates an outstanding leader within Estates and Facilities who has inspired their team and driven positive change.
Judges will be looking for evidence of:
- A clear description of the nominee’s leadership role
- Evidence of collaborative leadership and team engagement
- Innovative approaches to improving services or ways of working
- Ability to manage change and deliver results
- Positive impact on team performance and service outcomes.
The Estates and Facilities (E&F) Staff Awards celebrate individuals and teams who inspire those around them, who deliver exceptional care, or who demonstrate caring, fairness or innovation through the way they support colleagues, patients and our services.
If you know a colleague who demonstrates these criteria, then the following quick tips are designed to give your nominee the best possible chance of being shortlisted:
Be specific
Clearly identify your what, when, why, where, and how – What did they do, why and how did they do it, what were their challenges and what was the impact of their action, for example, did it improve patient care or support a colleague? What did this result in and what were the benefits to patients and staff?
Prove it - evidence is key
Using facts, statistics and metrics are important to strengthen your nomination and make the examples and story of the team or individuals more unique, factual, and impressive. The judging panel will be looking for tangible examples of the achievement/s outlined.
Understand the category and its requirements
Keep your nomination copy on topic and use the entry criteria for your chosen category as a checklist to avoid any unnecessary information and ensure you’ve included all supporting examples for each point. Use bullet points if this helps.
Choose one category
Please don’t enter the same team or individual into multiple categories. Due to the high volume of nominations we receive, it’s important that every nomination is in the right place and fits the award criteria to be considered for shortlisting.
Proofread and wordcount
Proofread your submission and ask someone else to check it for you to make sure you’ve not repeated any information. This will help in editing down your copy and adding in more specific supporting information. Write in an easy-to-understand language and try to avoid acronyms so that it's clear for someone who doesn't know the individual or team. Finally, remember the 50-word minimum and 250-word limit for your submission!
Quality over quantity
Please don't use the same nomination copy for multiple people. Make your nominations unique and tell us about the achievements of the individual or team, not just a description of their personality.
Add a primary and secondary contact
Please help us to make contact during the shortlisting process. Make sure to add both your own contact details and contact details for the team or individual you’re nominating so that we can let them know the outcome of their nomination. If you know the ward manager for the team or individual, please note this on the nomination form.
Note the deadline!
Make a note of the deadline for nominations to be submitted (midnight on Monday 1 June 2026) and prepare your entry far in advance to ensure you have enough time to include every detail and nominate those who deserve to be recognised.