NHS CEP finalists for HSJ award
Anglia Ruskin University delivering NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme has been shortlisted for the 2024 HSJ Partnership Award: Best Education Programme for the NHS
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is delighted to announce that the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP) has been shortlisted for Best Educational Programme at the HSJ Partnership Awards recognising an outstanding dedication to improving healthcare and effective collaboration with the NHS.
Now in its seventh year, 228 entries have been received for this year’s Partnership Awards, with 188 projects and individuals meriting inclusion on the final shortlist, The high volume – and exceptional quality – of applications once again mirrors the impressive levels of innovation and care continually being developed across the UK’s healthcare system.
Following the thorough judging process, Anglia Ruskin University which delivers the NHS CEP was shortlisted, ahead of the official awards ceremony to be held on the 21 March, with the NHS CEP standing out as a real ‘success story’ worthy of a prized place on the panel’s shortlist.
The NHS CEP, formed in 2016, is an NHS England Initiative delivered by Anglia Ruskin University. It supports staff in the NHS to gain the skills and knowledge to develop innovative ideas to address the challenges facing healthcare, while retaining staff to the NHS. The programme is open to everyone working in the NHS, and to date has supported over of 1,000 individuals to develop healthcare innovations. With support from over 50 partners both from industry and the NHS, the CEP has created a diverse and inclusive community to help nurture the next generation of healthcare innovators.
Polly Sullivan, Programme Lead, Anglia Ruskin University, “I am incredibly proud of the work we have delivered over the last 7 years. Since we started back in 2016, we have really scaled and grown the programme with ARU and are thrilled to be shortlisted for this award.”
Professor Tony Young OBE, Professor in Medical Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Anglia Ruskin University comments, “This really is such exciting news! Being shortlisted for Best Education Programme for the NHS in the HSJ Partnership Awards 2024 shows a stamp of approval for the work that we strive to deliver and is recognition for all the hard work of both our team and our NHS partners.
“Whatever the result ‘on the night’, we already feel like winners for getting this far and are so proud to have the opportunity to share our success with colleagues from across the entire sector, as well as showcasing everything we’ve learnt through our programme”.
HSJ editor Alastair McLellan, adds; “It always gives me great pleasure to congratulate our finalists at this stage of the judging process and this year is no exception as we acknowledge Anglia Ruskin University Delivering NHS Clinical Entrepreneur for being shortlisted in the category of Best Education Programme for the NHS.”
“The calibre of entries left our panel of expert judges with some tough decisions to deliberate over. However, it’s always important to remember that the HSJ Partnership Awards are not just a celebration of success stories, but also a platform to shape the future collaboration within the NHS.
“We can’t wait to welcome our finalists to the awards ceremony in March and to recognise and applaud such impressive achievements across the sector.
The selected winners will be announced during the awards ceremony at Evolution London on March 21st 2024.
The 2023 awards judging panel was once again made up of a diverse range of highly influential and respected figures within the healthcare community, including; Tosca Fairchild, Chief of Staff, South East London ICB, Matthew Hopkins, Chief Executive, Mid and South Essex NHS FT, Shabina Azmi, Chief Pharmacist, Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB, Professor Edward Kunonga, Director of Population Health Management, NENC ICB and NECS, as well as a range of esteemed healthcare leaders from across the UK.
The full list of nominees for the 2024 HSJ Partnership Awards can be found at https://partnership.hsj.co.uk/
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