Finalists
Congratulations to all the people and teams who were nominated for our research awards. On this page you will find shortlisted nominees for each category.
Outstanding Achievement by an Individual
Emma Bamford
Extended Scope Practitioner
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Nominated for her exceptional leadership and ground-breaking work in the field of hand rehabilitation post-trauma.
Tracy McCranor
Research Delivery Manager
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Nominated for her outstanding contribution to research in Lincolnshire.
Professor Tommy Mousa
Professor (Hon) and Consultant Specialist in Fetal and Maternal Medicine
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Nominated for his work developing practice and improving outcomes for women and babies.
Outstanding Achievement by a Team
Mid Nottinghamshire Research Team
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Nominated for their exceptional achievement in expanding participant recruitment and GP practice involvement across Mid Nottinghamshire.
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Primary Care Research Champions
Chilwell Valley and Meadows Practice and Elmswood Surgery
Nominated for their achievements in integrating research into everyday primary care.
Research in Emergency Medicine Derby (REMEDY) Team
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Nominated for their commitment to providing opportunities for emergency department patients to participate in research.
Exceptional Performance in Commercial Research
CRH Research Department
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Nominated for their commitment to expanding research opportunities across specialties and exceeding recruitment targets.
Dr Sarah Durnan
AHP Commercial Research Manager
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nominated for her significant contributions to the development AHP commercial research.
LPFT Research Team
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Nominated for their ambition and exceptional team work in bringing research opportunities across Lincolnshire.
Putting People First
DECODE Research Team
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Nominated for putting patients, carers and stakeholders at the heart of everything they seek to achieve.
RECONNECT Research Team
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Nominated for raising awareness about the Fragile X syndrome and and conducting groundbreaking commercial studies in this field.
Professor Opinder Sahota
Consultant Physician & Honorary Professor Clinical Genetics
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nominated for his dedication to osteoporosis care and research.
Rising Star
Marcus Bateman
Consultant Upper Limb Physiotherapist
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Nominated for his exceptional leadership and contributions over the last 12 months.
Kirsten Guy
AHP Research Lead for Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire AHP Council, hosted by Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust
Nominated for her influence in supporting AHP’s in Lincolnshire to access research.
Sophie Howlin
Business Manager
Pinfold Medical Practice, Loughborough
Nominated for exceptional leadership, innovative initiatives in research, and inclusive approach to community engagement.
Anna White
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nominated for her ability to translate clinical insights into impactful research endeavors, establishing her as a pioneering leader in the field.
Lifetime Achievement
Dr Justin Cooke
Consultant Cardiologist
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Nominated for his dedication to research delivery throughout his career.
Tracy McCranor
Research Delivery Manager
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Nominated for her unwavering commitment to research advocacy and her exceptional leadership skills.
Professor Sally Singh
Professor of Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation and Head of Service
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Nominated for her exceptional 30-year commitment to research.