Award or letter
Name of Employee/Team
Department
Summary
Chief Executive Award for Excellence (winner)
ANDREW BROWN
JANITOR, FORRES ASG
Andrew has demonstrated an exceptionally high standard of service, working beyond his remit and using his innovative and committed approach to make a real difference to pupils, staff, management who visit the school and in the community which impacts positively on the reputation of the schools.
With 2 nominations, offering contributions covering a number of categories including efficiency, good citizenship, improvement, customer service, helping and mentoring, Andrew’s commitment and excellence in the day job is evident and highlights how much of a positive role model he is.
Chief Executive Award for Excellence (runner up)
ROY MCPHERSON
ACTIVE SCHOOLS
Roy’s passion for health and wellbeing brings a wealth of positivity to the Council, demonstrated through his effective leadership skills which encourages efficient service delivery through establishing a highly motivated and inspired team as well as the provision that is offered across the Council in the Active Schools resource.
Positivity, innovation, passion, partnership working, leading by example and vision to promote the Active Schools programme produces great statistics for Moray Council to be proud of, which is testament to Roy’s efforts dedication and commitment.
Chief Executive Special Appreciation Award
JOHN CONNOLLY
CARE AT HOME
John’s personal qualities are evidenced through his actions and the decisions he has made in support of the Care at Home service to improve the experiences of clients.
John connects with those he works with, works collaboratively, uses initiative and sets a fantastic example to others which has strengthened the team and improved the capabilities and confidence of his colleagues which is why so many of the nomination categories were highlighted in his nomination.
Chief Executive Special Appreciation Award
DAVID HAYDEN
LIBRARIES
David demonstrates excellence in the day job with numerous examples of positive delivery and improving outcomes for the Library service, through being innovative in his approach, empowerment and improving the way things are done to encourage engagement, resulting in efficiencies, savings and greater customer footfall.
Chief Executive letter of Thanks
HOUSING DLO VOIDS TEAM
BUILDING SERVICES
Effective team working and focus on efficient processes in support of the ‘everyday counts’ culture has led to exceptional results by the Housing DLO Voids Team. The team have produced results that are receiving national recognition and an invitation to present and share good work practices which demonstrate improvements with the service area.
CALA
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
The team deliver excellence in the day job and demonstrate a high standard of performance. This includes undertaking community and partnership engagement in a challenging environment to support the most vulnerable children and young people in Moray. They provide an excellent example to other teams out with Moray Council.
CAROLE GRAY
ELC
Carole has demonstrated excellence in the day job and through her significant discretionary effort in the breadth of her role and in supporting the council’s budget savings in particular. She drives positivity and success within the ELC function.
CATH REILLY
EDUCATION
Cath is an excellent role model for the young people she works with. Her proactive approach and willingness to work collaboratively has brought positive changes and improvements to the delivery of the service to improve the experiences for the young people and families.
CATHERINE MCHARDY
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Cath demonstrates excellent commitment to the team through her work, ethic and manner, and she has stepped up during challenging times to further support the service.
CLAIRE ROWLANDS
ROADS – ASHGROVE DEPOT
Claire’s passion and commitment in her role has led to improvements in challenging times and she can be relied upon for always going above and beyond in support of the roads maintenance team.
CULLEN PRIMARY SCHOOL
EDUCATION
The staff at Cullen Primary School demonstrated an excellent response in a very challenging situation where the extensive refurbishment of the school is having a huge impact on the learning environment for all and in how staff undertake their various roles. Going above and beyond expectations to have the school fit for pupils to return after the summer break demonstrates their commitment to their roles, ability to work as a team and working under pressure.
THE EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY TEAM
EDUCATION
Through innovation and a committed approach the team have exceeded the day job by developing an initiative to the benefit of Head Teachers across the Council which has had a positive impact on mental health and wellbeing whilst dealing with a period of change and uncertainty themselves.
EMMA SEYMOUR
BUCKIE ASG
Emma’s commitment to the project and her leadership of her team has led to success which has had a positive and far-reaching impact on the community. Through collaborative working, Emma is achieving positive results and progressing the Council's Moray Children’s Services Plan (23-26).
FLEET SERVICES
ASHGROVE DEPOT
The Fleet Services Team has risen and responded to the challenges of service delivery through a focus on professional development, service improvement and efficiency by identifying and implementing adaptations and new ways of working. With operational effectiveness and safety paramount, they have worked as a team and in collaboration with various functions, to improve their service through training, development, upskilling and apprenticeships in order to meet the needs of the Council and also reduce costs and enhance income generation, with the Energy Saving Trust noting their achievements in the recent Fleet decarbonisation report.
GRAEME FINDLAY
OPEN SPACES
Graeme’s dedication and expertise is evident from the progress made in the Core Path Action Plan. Graeme’s skill set, resourcefulness, commitment and willingness to go beyond the day job is key to the success of the plan and he demonstrates a high standard of work delivering excellence in the day job.
JOINT EQUIPMENT STORE
PINEFIELD
This team deliver excellence in service delivery and have taken significant steps to drive improvements. Often going above and beyond the day job through diligence, problem solving and dedication to ensure the safety of clients, their commitment to the project has it on track for successful completion despite numerous challenges.
KIRSTY ROBSON
CAR PARKS
Kirsty has demonstrated a high standard in the day job and driven forward improvements which has led to cost savings. This proactive approach has brought positive changes and improvements in service delivery whilst fostering good working relationships with colleagues and external contractors.
LESLEY COWIE
CARE AT HOME
Lesley’s personal qualities have been a real asset to her team and colleagues and will be a huge miss as she retires after 30 years’ service.
An excellent role model for the Care at Home team, Lesley’s dedication to her role and thoughtful nature has been integral to shaping the success of the team.
MANDY WILSON
SPORT AND CULTURE
As a relatively new member of the team, Mandy’s approach has allowed her to be an efficient and effective part of the Community centre staff from the outset. Her willingness to learn and her fantastic customer service skills has led to her being a positive and welcome asset.
MARGARET BAYLEY
ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Margaret has acted as primary person in supporting a service user who would not be in the place she is today if Margaret had not gone above and beyond in the day job to support and guide her.
Margaret’s dedication, positive outlook and fantastic work ethic has led to a success story with her compassion, empathy and kindness being key.
MICHAELA WATERS
HOUSING NEEDS
Michaela has had a positive impact on the team during a period of change with staffing. Undertaking her own role and a seconded role, whilst also identifying ways of improving efficiency and being innovative to improve the service for the clients is evidence of Michaela’s commitment and expertise.
MOIRA STRATHDEE
ERC
Moira has demonstrated dedication to Community Learning and Development from undertaking her own personal training whilst in post and supporting and guiding countless others in the CLD team over many years of change and development.
Moira’s commitment to CLD has helped establish a highly motivated and inspired team that has had an enormous impact on learners and in the community, and the many strands Moira is central to developing (such as Adult Learners’ Forum, Adult Literacies, Essential Skills, Family Learning, Employability, Refugee and Resettlement Team, ESOL etc) is testament to the impact she has made in the team and wider community.
NEIL DOW
BUILDING STANDARDS
Neil’s dedication and professionalism, to put the service at the forefront despite coping with his own difficulties and challenges is admirable.
Not only has Neil maintained the service, built and grown the service through the development and training of new staff members, gone above and beyond with his incredible work ethic and proactive attitude, but he has been a huge support to the team and a strong team member as they overcame adversity.
SOCIAL WORK INFORMATION SYSTEMS TEAM
SOCIAL CARE
The team have demonstrated excellence in the day job and demonstrate a job well done.
TERESA RUGGERI
DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT
Teresa’s dedication and commitment is integral to the success of the Development Management Section, evidenced by her length of service (47 years) and the experience and knowledge she has.
Teresa’s organisation skills, problem solving skills and ideas for improvements and efficiencies have led to her being an invaluable team member who is a great role model with a strong work ethic.
