On Friday 28th October, Bluestones Group came together to celebrate yet another successful, record-breaking year at our annual BIG Awards evening in at Chester Racecourse.
Sponsored by Bullhorn in 2022, the BIG Awards is an opportunity for brands from across the Group, as well as the central support services, to come together for an evening of food, drink, entertainment and celebration.
The focus of the event is people recognition, with awards recognising everything from the top billers across our divisions, to inspirational leaders and people who demonstrate our Group values every day. With the Group continuing to grow in headcount, 2022 saw our largest number of winners yet, with 27 awards being scooped up on the night.
Here’s the full list of our BIG Awards winners for 2022:
Top billing temporary consultant – Education
- Craig McFadyen (Connex Education)
- Jonathan Edwards (Connex Education)
- Jason Patton (Connex Education)
- Connor McCormack (Connex Education)
Top billing temporary consultant – Generalist
- Tracey Cooper (Bluestones Supply Chain)
Top billing temporary consultant – Healthcare
- Mia Hastings (Bluestones Medical)
Top billing temporary consultant – Technical
- Katie Dawson (MEP Resourcing)
Top billing permanent consultant – Specialist
- Damien Davies (Chad Harrison International)
- Gemma Hughes (Chad Harrison International)
- Chris Kenny (Chad Harrison International)
- Callum Taylor (Chad Harrison International)
Top billing permanent consultant – Professional
- Shona Wainwright – (Harrison Sands)
- Rosie Thomas (NC Associates)
Support awards
- Hannah Head (Quest Pay Solutions)
- Kayleigh Jones (Recruitment Funding Solutions)
PACE – Passion
- Ben Charlton (Group - IT)
PACE – Accountability
- Roisin McErlane (Connex Education)
PACE – Collaboration
- Hayley Parry (Group - Business Systems)
PACE – Enjoyment
- Jonathon Smith (Bluestones Medical)
Outstanding achievement
- Keith Davidson (Recruitment Funding Solutions))
- Kyle Logue (Bluestones Medical Complex Care)
- Steve Emsley (Connex Education)
- Gavin Gosling (Group)
Business of the year – Growth
- Connex Education Birmingham (Amy Rose)
Business of the year – Overall profitability
- Connex Education Birmingham (Amy Rose)
Inspirational Leadership
- Mike Ormersher (Chad Harrison International)
Employee of the Year
- Nick Baldwin (Group Marketing)
What is the prize for BIG Awards winners?
Every year, all award winners are treated to an award winners’ trip and this year we revealed that our winners will be jetting off to the sunny shores of Mykonos! You can watch the video of the big reveal below:
Previous trips have seen winners travel to locations across the world including Dubai, Ibiza and New York.
Although the evening focuses on people’s achievements, it is also an opportunity for colleagues across the Group to reconnect and celebrate together. This year, all attendees were treated to welcome drinks and canapes in the County Long Room at Chester Racecourse before enjoying a delicious seasonal three-course meal in the Pavilion suite.
Everyone then had the chance to let their hair down by trying their luck at the casino tables and dancing the night away to the sounds of DJ Daniel Chicken and Sick Trumpet. To top it all off the all-inclusive bar got everyone in the mood to celebrate!
