2026 staff awards
Date of news/blog: 10th November 2026Dormy Care Communities is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2026 staff awards, recognising the people who work in our five homes.
Staff from the homes came together in Bath in October for the annual Dormy Awards.
A record number of people were nominated for this year’s awards, with 25 finalists being shortlisted in eight categories – Excellence in Nursing, Excellence in Hospitality, Excellence in Care, Exceptional Newcomer, Compassion and Dignity, Excellence in Housekeeping, Spirit of Dormy and Volunteer of the Year.
There was also an award for Dormy Chef of the Year, which followed a tasting session held at the five homes involving each of the catering teams.
Sophie, from Glenburnie Lodge, received the Excellence in Nursing award; Tilly, from Pine Martin Grange, was given the Excellence in Hospitality award; Flori, from Brockington House, won the Excellence in Care award; Wayne, from Glenburnie Lodge, took home the Exceptional Newcomer award; Dee, from Bramshott Grange, received the Compassion and Dignity award; Jackie, from Bramshott Grange, was the recipient of the Excellence in Housekeeping award; the Spirit of Dormy award went to Lyn, from Bramshott Grange; and Rupert and Lizzie, associated with the Street Shop at Pine Martin Grange, were named as the Volunteers of the Year.
The Chef of the Year prize went to the catering team at Foxhunters – Laura, Leanne and Miriam.
All finalists were presented with a trophy, certificate and a cheque to thank them for going above and beyond with the work they do.
Speaking at the awards, Mike Parsons, Chair of Dormy Care Communities, said: “Sir Richard Branson said many years ago that if you take care of your employees, they will take care of the clients and that’s never been truer at Dormy.
“I have a relative in one of our homes and he comments about how it’s the little things which are done which make such a difference and that can only happen if you have the best people on the frontline – and we do.
“It’s no mistake that Dormy is called Dormy because that is a golf expression that means you cannot be beaten and when you see what everyone does in the homes day in, day out, for our ladies and gentlemen, then that’s what makes us unbeatable.”