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.