Care Provider Celebrates Excellence at 2025 Shaw Star Awards

Shaw healthcare has recognised exceptional achievements across its services at the 16th annual Shaw Star Awards, held at The Tortworth Court Hotel in Gloucestershire on Thursday 14 November 2025 and hosted by actor, writer and explorer Brian Blessed OBE.

Among this year’s winners, Gina Mackley, Team Leader at Deerswood Lodge in Crawley, received the Care and Compassion Award, sponsored by Blueleaf.

Jasmine Bird from Head Office was named winner of the Central Support Award, sponsored by Minibus Options, while Joanne Holman, Service Manager at Glebe House in West Sussex, was recognised for Outstanding Management Contribution, sponsored by Itec.

The Shining Star Award, sponsored by Aqua Protec, went to Oluwatobi (Tobi) Adesanya, Support Worker at Trenewydd Care Home in Brecon, and Claire Harris, Support Worker at Cartref Cleddau in Pembroke Dock, received the Wellness Happiness Kindness award sponsored by Brakes. Lancum House in Wellingborough was named Champion Service, sponsored by Carehome.co.uk, for its consistent excellence in care and community spirit.

There was also a special Resident and Relative Category, where a resident and several relatives of Shaw were presented with gifts and certificates for their kind support and dedication to various Shaw services. In addition, special recognition was given to Chris Fowler from Welsh Dragon Chillis for generously giving up his time to support Danybryn Care Home in Radyr by carrying out planting and tasting sessions featuring a wide variety of chillies. Jo Good from BBC Radio also received a mention for her support to Mill River Lodge in West Sussex and to Shaw as a whole.

Russell Brown, CEO of Shaw healthcare, added:
“We are delighted to be celebrating the 16th Shaw Star Awards, and once again, the number of nominations we received this year has been incredible. Each one tells an inspiring story of personal achievement and genuine care, and we are very fortunate to have such dedicated individuals as part of Shaw.

As an employee-owned company, it’s important that we recognise and celebrate the Shaw family. I want to extend a huge congratulations to all of our winners and nominees – each one exemplifies Shaw’s ethos of delivering the care we would want for our own loved ones.”