Support Service for Young People Receives a Stars in Surrey Award

Published on: 21 Dec, 2023
Updated on: 20 Dec, 2023

A support service based in Guildford that helps young people in need is one of the winners in Surrey County Council’s 2023 Stars in Surrey awards.

The award for Outstanding Customer Service was presented to HOPE Guildford, a multi-agency service for young people aged 11 to 18 years.

The awards were presented at G Live in Guildford and are an opportunity for Surrey County Council staff to come together and show their appreciation for those who provide tireless services to Surrey and the people who live and work here.

The awards cover a range of categories including Excellence in Customer Service, Championing of Surrey County Council’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion values, as well as an award for proactive environmental work.

Surrey County Council’s 2023 Stars in Surrey awards.

While most of the awards recognise Surrey County Council staff and are nominated internally, the Community Hero Award, the Greener Future Champion Award, the Team Award for Outstanding Customer Service and Frontline Worker of the Year Award celebrated a Surrey resident or worker, and were chosen by residents, businesses, or other organisations, following a public campaign.

Winners included teams and individuals who do outstanding work on behalf of the people of Surrey who look after young people in care, help elderly people live at home for longer, keep Surrey’s libraries thriving and encourage more people to access the countryside.

Full list of winners:

The Make it Happen Community Hero Award – Alix Lewer, Include.org and the Include Choir, Epsom, Reigate and Redhill.

Team Award for Innovative Working – Business Applications Team, Resources.

Championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award – Include Choir, Epsom, Reigate and Redhill.

Greener Future Champion Award (Enabling a Greener Future) – Alexander Green, local community volunteer, New Haw.

Young employee of the Year Award – Hannah Mudd, library assistant, Woking Library, customer and communities.

Frontline Worker of the Year Award (No One Left Behind) – Barry Whitmore, senior practitioner, leaving care, children, families and lifelong learning.

Entrepreneurial Project of the Year Award – David Greenwood, manager, volunteering and community benefit, environment, infrastructure and growth.

Award for Outstanding Customer Service – HOPE Guildford, a multi-agency service for young people aged 11 to 18.

The Unsung Hero Award – Gordon Dodd, former targeted engagement worker, children, families and lifelong learning,

The Lifetime Achievement Award – Paul Booker, former corporate health and safety lead manager, people and change.

The Service Transformation Award – libraries and cultural services transformation team, customer and communities

People’s Choice Award – Karmal Gent, senior practitioner, targeted youth support, children, families and lifelong learning.

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