"These are really special people, and recognition is good for everybody..." Amanda Piper, Housekeeper, East London NHS Foundation Trust and 2019 Winner for Estates & Ancillary.
The Unsung Hero Awards (UHA) are the only National Awards for Non-Medical / Non-Clinical NHS Staff and Volunteers who go above and beyond the call of duty. The Awards shine a light on the hard work and commitment of teams and individuals who are vital to our health service, albeit are sometimes overlooked. Non-Medical employees and Volunteers make up around 50% of the approx. 1.5 million people employed by the NHS currently.
In the past eighteen months, both Non-Medical staff and Volunteers, as well as Medical staff, have worked in a superhuman capacity to ensure that the UK remained as resistant as possible towards one of the largest-scale health threats recorded in recent times. At the UHA, we feel these individuals ‘fighting on the front line’ to protect us need to be celebrated now more than ever!
We are excited to announce that our Annual Awards will be held on 12th November 2021 from 7.30pm. The Awards will be delivered at a brand new venue for us: The Museum of Science and Industry.
The Running Order
7:30pm - Guests Arrive
8pm - Bowl Food Served
8:45pm - Guests find their seats
9pm - The Awards officially begin!
10:45 - The UHA Baby Bee is raffled off
11pm - The party starts!
12pm - Final orders
12:30pm - The Awards officially close
As in previous years, you can expect a lively, friendly and all-inclusive atmosphere. There will be a complimentary drink upon arrival, a manned coat check, scrumptious bowl food and beautifully decorated tables where you can freely choose where to sit. There will be up-beat and lively entertainment throughout the event in the form of an up-close magician and a live singer. We will also have the event professionally photographed and filmed.
We are extremely excited to announce that our MC for the event is the hilarious Justin Moorhouse: Comedian. Actor. Dog Walker. Parent. Sometimes on your telly, never on your drive. Has own teeth and is left-handed. Undercover Vegan.
We are also excited to announce that our Key Note Speaker for 2021 is Ellie Orton, OBE, Chief Executive of NHS Charities Together.
How will the event be Covid compliant?
To gain entry to the event you must either be able to display your Covid Passport on the night, or evidence of a clear lateral flow test 48 hours prior to the event. Every table will be stocked with hand sanitisers and table seating has been designed around safe social distancing.
Keep an eye out across our social media channels for further announcements about the event.
Twitter: @UnsungHeroAward
Facebook: @UnsungHeroAwards
We look forward to welcoming you in person to the 7th Annual Unsung Hero Awards very soon.
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