College of West Anglia staff recognised for outstanding achievements at awards ceremony.

CWA Principal David Pomfret hosts the CWA Staff Awards 2022.

The annual College of West Anglia (CWA) staff awards took place last week, which saw 36 awards given for a variety of outstanding work including teaching excellence, management and lifetime achievement awards.

 Joint winners of the Employee of the Year award were Domminie Wright and Kelly-Ann Neale, lecturers in Health and Social Care. They both took home a second award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

CWA Pricipal David Pomfret with employee of the year winners, Domminie Wright and Kelly-Ann Neale.

Domminie Wright, Lecturer in Health and Social Care at CWA said;

'I was delighted to receive the award for employee of the year, it is certainly nice to have the success of the T-levels acknowledged. Kelly and I have found this an exciting challenge and are passionate about delivering a new programme of study in the Health and Social Care department, which focuses specifically on supporting students to progress onto health professions.'

Kelly-Ann Neale, Lecturer in Health and Social Care at CWA said;

'I was thrilled to receive the employee of the year award alongside my colleague Domminie. I am always proud to work for The College of West Anglia and look forward to developing the T-Level Health course further to bring even more opportunities for young people in our local community.'

CWA staff award winners with CWA Principal David Pomfret and Chair of Governors Gill Rejzl.

Here is a list of winners and runners-up of this year’s staff awards: -

Lifetime Achievement Awards (25 years service)
Anna Perryman – Student Mentor
Peter Klohn – Cleaner
Jenny Mitchelson – Cleaner
Paul Ebbens – TSO Art & Design
Paula Avey – Lecturer in Computing
Julie Robinson – Student Welfare Manager
Julie Lawrence – Lecturer in Sport

Excellence in Teaching & Learning
Winner – Carl Bramham – Lecturer in maths
Winner – Domminie Wright and Kelly-Ann Neale – Lecturers in Care
Winner – Michael Heathcote – Lecturer in Construction
Runner Up – Tim Burgess – Lecturer in Engineering and Electrical
Runner Up – Ewan Paton – Lecturer in Art & Design
Runner Up – Caroline Sadler – Lecturer in Animal Care

Business Support Employee of the Year
Winner – Jodie Caseley – Safeguarding and Welfare Officer
Winner – Joanne Ireland – Payroll Officer
Runner Up – Sharon House – Management Accountant

Team of the Year
Winner – Sport
Runner Up – CIS

New Employee of the Year
Winner – John Kramarchuk – Part-time Lecturer in Performing Arts and Music
Runner Up – Olivia Hamlet – Marketing Coordinator – PR and Events

Special Award for Outstanding Contribution during the last Academic Year
Winner – Daisy Smalley – Learning Enhancement Lead
Runner Up – Aimee Symonds – Hummingbirds Coordinator

Support in the Learning Environment
Winner – John Matthews – Learner Support Officer
Runner Up – Tracy Challis – Former Skills Tutor – Animal Care
Runner Up – Steph Sands – Teaching Support Officer – Art & Design

Unsung Hero
Winner – Wendy Burman – Cleaner KL
Runner Up – Monique Campbell – Catering Assistant
Runner Up – Cibele De Carvalho – Teaching Support Officer - Hospitality

Use of IT
Winner – Hannah Mann – Lecturer in Care
Runner Up – Caroline Greyson – Lecturer in Public Protection Services

Community Engagement
Winner – Luke Byron – Marketing Coordinator – Schools Liaison
Runner Up – Kate Newstead and Emma Pewter– Equestrian Centre Coordinator and Programme Manager - Equine

Leadership Award
Winner – Julie Robinson – Student Welfare Manager
Runner Up – Michelle Blake – Marketing Manager

Employee of the Year
Winner - Domminie Wright and Kelly-Ann Neale

 CWA governor Dave Clark with CWA Team of the Year, Sport.

CWA principal David Pomfret said:

‘We have recognised the outstanding achievements of the brilliant staff who work at the college and contribute massively to its success through their diversity of roles.’