Celebrating Excellence: Our Annual Conference
Our conference brought together teams from every brand across our Group, creating a powerful sense of unity and shared purpose. Throughout the day, we explored our strategic plans for the year ahead, celebrated the progress we’ve made, and looked at the opportunities that lie ahead. As always, the highlight of the event was the awards ceremony, where we honoured individuals and teams who have gone above and beyond in their contribution, performance, and commitment.
As evening arrived, the celebrations continued with partners joining us for a delicious three‑course meal and entertainment, an opportunity to unwind, connect, and raise a glass to another year of outstanding achievements.
Below, we proudly present our 2025 award winners.
2025 Award Winners
Best Temp Desk
Stafforce Ports – Humber
A remarkable achievement that reflects consistency, dedication, and exceptional service to clients and candidates alike.
Top Perm Consultant
John Ashcroft – Nicholas Associates
John’s performance this year has set a new benchmark for excellence in permanent recruitment.
Most Prestigious Placement
Julian Woodman – Main-Board
Julian’s outstanding result demonstrates expertise, tenacity, and a deep understanding of client needs.
Employee of the Year
Amy Ewens – Nicholas Associates Group HR
Amy embodies the values of our Group, honest, reliable, committed, always striving for excellence and willing to go the extra mile.
Most Successful Team
Olano
A team that has shown exceptional collaboration, resilience, and results throughout the year.
Highest Growth on Prior Year
Stafforce – East Yorkshire
This team’s impressive growth reflects innovation, hard work, and a relentless drive to improve.
Best of the Best Award
Stafforce Managed Services Grimsby
A standout location that has consistently delivered excellence across all areas of performance.
People’s Choice (Unsung Hero)
Freddie Salim – Nicholas Associates Group – Business Systems
Chosen by colleagues, Freddie represents the heart of our culture, supportive, dependable, and deeply valued.
Colleague Kudos Award
Our Colleague Kudos Award recognises individuals who truly live our values, those who go above and beyond, support their colleagues, and make a positive difference to the wider business. Congratulations to Rob Freeman (Olano), Sam Ward (Business Systems) and Laura Palmer (Ashley Kate HR & Finance) on this well-deserved recognition for the impact they make every day.
Grand Tour
That’s not all, we also got to celebrate the winners from our ‘Grand Tour’ In Janaury our Directors went on a week-long tour to present special awards to colleagues across the country, here are our winners.
Grand Tour Awards 2025
These awards shine a spotlight on individuals who have demonstrated exceptional growth, leadership, community impact, and customer focus across our Group.
Best Newcomer Award
Kate Underwood – Nicholas Associates Group – Business Systems – Recognised for an outstanding start, quickly becoming an invaluable part of the team.
Leadership Excellence Award
Jamie Barbour – Stafforce Cumbria – Celebrated for inspiring leadership, vision, and commitment to developing others.
Community Impact Award
Ria Fletcher – Stafforce Thamesmead – Honoured for making a meaningful difference through community engagement and positive local impact.
Personal Growth & Development Award – Sheffield
Anna Morris – Nicholas Associates Group – Finance Awarded for remarkable personal progression and dedication to continuous improvement.
Customer Centricity Award
Jakki Lovewell – Apprentice Employment Agency – Recognised for consistently delivering exceptional service and putting clients and apprentices at the heart of everything.
Customer Centricity Award
Laura Johnson – Stafforce Managed Services – Celebrated for outstanding client & candidate focus and unwavering commitment to service excellence.
Excellence Award
Natalie Makari – Stafforce Ports – Honoured for consistently high performance and embodying excellence in every aspect of her role.
A Night to Remember
Our Annual Conference, Awards and Dinner showcased the very best of who we are. Every winner, nominee, and attendee contributed to an atmosphere of pride and celebration. These awards remind us that our success is built on the passion and dedication of our people, those who innovate, support, lead, and inspire every day.
As we look ahead to the coming year, we do so with confidence, energy, and a shared commitment to building on the strong foundations we’ve created together.
Congratulations once again to all our winners. Here’s to an exceptional 2026 and the exciting journey ahead.
