Amey celebrates employee achievements at virtual awards ceremony

This week, leading infrastructure and public service provider Amey, celebrated the hard work of its 16,000 employees at its annual a*stars awards, which highlight employees and teams that deserve recognition for going above and beyond in their roles.

The 30 finalists, who had been whittled down by a panel of internal judges from more than 1200 nominations, were chosen for reasons ranging from championing social value initiatives to supporting teams through Covid-19, implementing innovative improvements to encouraging team growth and development.

The winners were announced at a virtual ceremony hosted by Amey CEO, Amanda Fisher, and our Executive team, on Thursday 17th December. Full list below.

At the ceremony, Amey CEO Amanda Fisher said:

“What a fantastic celebration of you all. And I also want to thank everyone, whether explicitly recognised here or not, for all your hard work this year. It has been a year that has tested us all and collectively we have all stepped up to deliver critical services when the public have needed them the most. You’ve gone above and beyond to deliver for our people, the business, our customers and communities. Thank you, sincerely, for everything you have done and continue to do.”

We look forward now into 2021. We have set the foundation through 2020 for a successful year next year. Continuing to take personal pride in our public service and embedding our guiding principles is key to our success.”

Two special awards were also given at the ceremony - the CEO Award and the People’s Choice Award.

On the CEO Award winner, Amey Chief Executive, Amanda Fisher, said: “I’ve awarded the CEO Award to the Selby Management Team who have continued to provide a high-quality waste and recycling service to the residents of Selby even when other Councils had stopped services because of COVID-19.

“The team implemented a full recycling service change and a new working week structure just one week into national lockdown. They also stepped up and ensured that all 40,000 properties had the ‘change in service’ information they needed.

“The new service was fully delivered, despite continued lockdown, and staff isolations.

“I know they see their commitment and professionalism as ‘just the day job’, but it is so much more, and this is in recognition of that.

For me, this entry encapsulated the work of so many of you who have worked in similar ways throughout this pandemic – and one of the many reasons we have reason to take Personal pride in our public service.”

People’s Choice winner, Terrence Andrews: Terry saved a member of public's life on site after they had a massive heart attack. Terry's quick response with lifesaving first aid and teamwork lead to the person making a full recovery. Terry was nothing but outstanding. The paramedics returned later on in the day to congratulate Terry and his team for how well they coped under the pressure. Not only did he save a person's life, but he also brought the person back to life multiple times during the wait for the ambulance to arrive.

The full list of Amey a*stars categories:

• Empower
• Engage
• Excel
• People Manager of the Year
• Personal Pride in Our Public Service
• Safety
• Springboard Business Improvement
• Courage
• CEO Award
• People’s Choice

Full list of nominees and winners