The annual MyPorter Awards, in support of porters and portering teams within healthcare, will once again be backed by ISS, a leading workplace experience and facility management company which provides placemaking solutions that contribute to better business performance and makes life easier, more productive and enjoyable – delivered to high standards by people who care. ISS returns as Gold Sponsor for a second year.
The Awards, running back-to-back with the National MyCleaning Awards across two days, is now in its fifth year and will shine a spotlight on the exceptional work done by healthcare portering teams every day. With stories that inspired the judges and anyone lucky enough to hear them, 2024’s winners featured on Sky News’ Kay Burley Show.
While the celebration is of course about the glitz of an awards ceremony, it doesn’t stop there, with the full programme, in association with NHS England, including a live conference. The occasion, in February, will include a morning of education and inspiring conversation around prevalent and relevant healthcare topics, featuring presentations, interactive discussions and networking opportunities. This includes a not-to-be-missed Q&A session, enabling delegates to pose burning questions to a high-profile panel of healthcare experts.
Speaking about ISS’s recommitment to the MyPorter Awards, Donna Brown, MD for Healthcare at ISS, said:
“Our porters are often the first touchpoint at a hospital, and as such, they can set the tone for a patient’s entire stay. At ISS, we recognise this important responsibility and are immensely proud of the role our porters play in improving patient experience and ensuring smooth operational performance for NHS hospitals across the UK, each and every day.
“I’m delighted to once again sponsor the National MyPorter Awards as we come together to celebrate our outstanding porters and recognise the invaluable work they do to keep our health service running.”
There are a number of award categories to suit all types of achievement, these include:
- MyPorter Porter of The Year Award
- The Dennis Southern - Lifetime Achievement Award (Sponsored by ISS)
- Portering Team of The Year Award
- Leadership of The Year Award
- MyPorter International Porter of The Year Award
- Newcomer of The Year Award
- Outstanding Contribution to Patient Experience Award
Nominations for the Awards are now open and can be submitted online. Entries are open to anyone within portering and cleaning/domestic services in UK healthcare – whether that’s NHS or otherwise. The invaluable contributions of healthcare staff worldwide will be celebrated with dedicated international awards categories, too. The full list of awards categories and all the details needed to make a nomination are available online.
To submit a nomination and register your interest in attending the live event, you can do so, here: https://www.myporterlogistics.com/myporterawards
To learn more about ISS and its services, please visit: https://www.issworld.com
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