Meet our Shortlisted Finalists for the English Veterans Awards 2023!
The Veterans Awards are proud to announce our shortlisted Finalists for this years English Veterans Awards, due to be held at the Village Hotel Bristol on the 21st September 2023. The awards are in support of The ABF The Soldiers’ Charity and The Royal Navy Royal Marines Charity!
Well done to everyone who has been shortlisted as finalists. Every year we have more and more applications and this year yet again we had the most amount of applications received for any of our previous Veterans Awards in the UK and the shortlisting process was extremely difficult. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who put forward nominations.
We want to Inspire our future service leavers that great things can happen. Its you who will act as role models and in some cases mentors, remember Positivity breeds Positivity.
Our Finalists are :
Role Model of the Year- Sponsored by Print Inc
| Sally Orange |
| Andrew Kershaw |
| Jope Tikoisuva |
| Stuart Cook |
| Louisa Clarke |
| Kerry Gospel |
| Stuart Bratt |
| Kayam Iqbal |
Inspiration of the Year Award – Sponsored by GHN Property and Developments
| Austin Beaven |
| Sandra Murphy |
| Martin Flint-Johnson |
| Anthony Stephen Malone |
| Paul Jacobs GM |
| Leon Stokes |
| Gina Allsop |
The Community Award – Sponsored by Strong mind Resiliency Training
| John Adams |
| Paul Haigh |
| Jonathan Lowe |
| Terry Whitty |
| Ria Jackson |
| Peter Maiden |
| Matt Simmons |
| Gary Stockton |
| Ashley Winter |
Contribution to the English Fitness Industry and Society – Sponsored by KJB Kitchens
| Samantha Neil |
| George Stobbs |
| Tom Blackwood |
Health & Well-being Award – Sponsored by Company X Consulting
| Shropshire Council |
| Blue Van Armed Forces & Veterans Drop In |
| Allsports Coaches Coaching CIC |
| Veteran Aware accredited Trusts |
| Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust |
Leader of the Year Award – Sponsored by Leader Connect
| Alison Anderson-Mcintosh |
| Dan McCoy |
| Ger Fowler |
| Gareth Davies |
| Edward Dean |
Entrepreneur of the Year- Sponsored by Hugh James
| Simon Jones |
| Sandra Murphy |
| Patrick Glennon |
| Adam Kastein |
Employer of the Year- Sponsored by Veteran Trees
| FDM Group |
| 6point6 |
| South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust |
| Veterans into Logistics |
| CDS Defence & Security |
| FM Conway Ltd |
| Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
Veteran Owned Business of the Year- Sponsored by Serica Energy
| SL Jones Ltd |
| Performance Edge |
| Sir Fix-a-lock |
| Patrick James Solutions |
| Alpha56 Solutions |
Volunteer of the Year – Sponsored by Pathfinder International Magazine
| Michael Barrett |
| Alexander (Sandy) Beattie |
| Michael Donne |
| Sarah Geddes |
| Gina Allsop |
| Leon Stokes |
| Amanda Wadey |
| Matt Lyons |
Lifetime Achievement – Sponsored by FDM
| Anthony Stephen Malone |
| Bernie Broad |
| John Thompson |
| Patrick Lyster-Todd |
| Edward Dean |
| Jacqui Swan-De La Maziere |
Reservist of the Year Award – Sponsored by Ethos
| David Tatton |
| Joanne Cooke |
| Shehan Hettiaratchy |
| Alex Saunders |
The Winners will be chosen by our Independent Judging Panel. The Judging panels names and profiles will be released over the coming weeks.
Our Shortlisted finalists will be filmed in the fantastic Location of the SS Great, Bristol on the 6th September. These videos will then be used on our extensive media campaign and will also be played on the evening itself, you will also receive your finalist certificate & Badge on this fantastic morning and get to network with the other finalists, sponsors and dignitaries. There is also the option to look around the museum and ship prior or after your filming slot.
Brunel’s SS Great Britain tells the incredible story of one of Britain’s greatest engineers and one of the most important ships in maritime history. Brunel’s SS Great Britain is one of the most important historic ships in the world. When she was launched in 1843, she was called ‘the greatest experiment since the creation’.
In 1970, the SS Great Britain Project brought the rusting shell of the SS Great Britain home from the Falkland Islands, braving 8,000 miles of stormy sea, in an attempt to save it from ruin and keep its story alive. That ‘project’ became the SS Great Britain Trust, and today with your help, we continue to care for the ship and Brunel collections for the good of everybody, for all time. Brunel’s SS Great Britain is now Bristol’s number one visitor attraction, with two museums and the lovingly restored Victorian ship, a leading research centre, a wedding venue and a purpose built conference facility.
All our Shortlisted Finalists will have the opportunity to purchase tickets between 16th August – 1st September.
We are Charitable Not for Profit Organisation and all money above costs from our awards will put back into our Veteran community via our small grants scheme for small grass routes charitable organisations that support our veteran community and with a turnover of less than 100k per year. Details of this scheme will be released over the coming months.
For more details please get in touch.
