Our Inspire Awards celebrate the fantastic work our volunteers and local groups that go above and beyond for people living with diabetes. A huge congratulations to all our Inspire Award winners for 2019. Read on to find out who won in our regions and nations.
South West
Campaigning & Influencing
Shona and Tim Freeborn
Fundraising
Trevor Scarman
Supporting Others
Rose Lester
Supporting Diabetes UK
Julia Dinsdale
Local and Community Group
Warminster Local Group
Young Person’s Outstanding Contribution
Rosey Edwardes
Esme Shrapnell Award for Reaching Out and Connecting
Dexter Fernandes
Volunteer of the year
Sandra Tweddell
Read more about the South West winners
South East
The South East region kicked off Volunteers’ Week with their Inspire Award celebrations. The event was held at St Barnabas Church on Monday 3 June and was enjoyed by volunteers and their respective families.
Corriene Bailey-Bearfield, Volunteer Development Manager says “It was an inspirational celebration of the great work our volunteers do to raise awareness and spread the message about the importance of prevention. Our volunteers are out there working hard in the community day in and day out. It was great to celebrate the positive difference their work makes to the lives of people living with diabetes.”
Campaigning & Influencing
Georgina Lawrence
Fundraising
James Burgess. Christopher Burgess & Dr Graham Holliman
Supporting Others
Stanley Pearce
Ken Plackett
Supporting Diabetes UK
Carolyn Newbert
Reaching Out and Connecting
Corinne Wykes
Local and community Group
Liphook Community Group
London
Sue Braegar Award for Campaigning and Influencing
Metin Ahmed
Fundraising
Simone Myers
Supporting Diabetes UK
Rohit Patel
Supporting Others
Barry Coker
Reaching Out and Connecting
Phylex Green
Local and Community Group
Croydon Local Support Group
Read more about the London winners
East of England
Campaigning and Influencing
Clive Rainbird
Fundraising
Graeme, Elizabeth, William & Anthony Shaw and Keith Miller
Supporting Diabetes UK
Keith MacBrayne
Supporting Others
Stephanie Norman
Reaching Out and Connecting
SEET1
Local and Community Group
Wymondham Group
Read more about the Eastern winners
North East & Yorkshire
Our team in the Northern of England visited volunteers to give them their trophies individually. Michelle Stebbings, Senior Volunteer Development Lead, says “we had 15 Inspire Award winners across the North West and North and Yorkshire in each of the categories. This year has seen some of our youngest winners to date recognised for their part in Swim 22, we have seen some of our oldest groups finally receive the recognition they deserve after countless nominations and some of our volunteers receiving awards for their part in some of our most exciting and innovative projects to date.”
Campaigning and Influencing
Debi Johnson
Fundraising
Jackie Horne
Liz & Graham Waddington
Supporting Diabetes UK
Moira Digby
Sandra Dudley
Margaret Hunter Award for Supporting Others
Chrissie Holmes
Reaching Out and Connecting
Brian Watson
Local and Community Group
South Tyneside Diabetes UK Support Group
Young Person’s Outstanding Contribution
William Barker
North West
David Mottershead Award for Campaigning and Influencing
Fiona Kenyon
Fundraising
Crewe and South Cheshire Local Group
Supporting Diabetes UK
Mrs Bonnie L S Mak Kan
Supporting Others
Naomi Hewitt
Reaching Out and Connecting
Sue Riley
Young Person’s Outstanding Contribution
Evie and Alivia Cutter
Local and Community Group
Wirral Diabetes UK Support Group
Scotland
Campaigning & Influencing
Caroline Held
Fundraising
Iain 'Windy' Wilson
Supporting Diabetes UK
Dave Curry
Reaching Out & Connecting
Val Williamson
Supporting Others
Alyssa Faulkner
Young Person's Outstanding Contribution
Beth Harris
The John Ireland Award
May Millward MBE
Local and Community Group
Highland Youngsters with Diabetes
Read more about the Scotland winners
Northern Ireland
Diabetes UK Northern Ireland celebrated their inspirational volunteers with a special lunch on Friday 19 July at Lisburn Lagan Valley Island Centre. Heather Causer, Volunteer Development Manager says “we welcomed 47 guests including staff and presented the Inspire Awards and nomination certificates. David Chaney hosted the event with updates on Diabetes UK’s work and also the local activities the Northern Ireland team. The afternoon was a bit more relaxed and enjoyed by all who attended, with them commenting on what a lovely feel the event had.”
Fundraising Award
Helen Glasgow
Supporting Diabetes UK
Irene Cull
John Gibson Award for Supporting Others
Tom Rush
Local and Community Group
Newry and Mourne Diabetes Support Group
Young Person’s Outstanding Contribution
Katy-Lee Barrett
Unsung Hero
Donna Hanlon
Siobhan McNulty
Wales
Campaigning and Influencing
John Lewindon
Fundraising
Lowri Vaughan Hadley
Sir Harry Secombe Award for Supporting Diabetes UK
Keith and Norah Marshall
Supporting Others
John Landon
Reaching Out and Connecting
Alan Jones
Young Person’s Outstanding Contribution
Simeon Greenaway-Robbins
Local and Community Group
Abertawe Local Group
Read more about the Wales winners
Midlands
The Midlands region celebrated their awards at their annual conference on Saturday 26 October! Suzanne Smith, Senior Volunteer Development lead, says “the Conference is a fantastic opportunity to thank all our volunteers: celebrate our Inspire Award winners, engage with interesting speakers and attend exciting workshops.”
Campaigning and influencing
Hereford Local Group
Fundraising Award
Deb Dean
Supporting Diabetes UK
Misty Culpin
Supporting Others
Northampton Local Group
Reaching Out and Connecting
Wolverhampton Diabetes Community Group
Young Person’s Outstanding Contribution
Arun Singh
Local and Community Group
North Staffs Local Group
