CSP recognition awards

Whether it’s sharing the latest good practice, supporting members locally with a dispute or an opportunity, or advocating for physiotherapy with governments, you can be sure there are CSP members volunteering their time to make it happen.

We introduced three new awards in 2023 to help celebrate the work of some of our most active influencers, volunteers and community builders. With fifty different nominees across three categories, the judging panel had a tough but rewarding time picking the winners and awarding commendations.

Chair of the panel, CSP assistant director Rob Ledger, said ‘We were thrilled to read so many nominations celebrating the amazing things members and other physiotherapy advocates are achieving on behalf of physiotherapy.’

As well as these recognition awards, we also celebrate our reps in the annual Rep of the Year awards, and present fellowships and distinguished service awards for members’ achievements in our professional awards.

In 2024, we’ll also be introducing a commendation scheme, where you can thank your peers for their effort and achievements, at any point in the year.

Volunteer of the year 

Winner – Iona Bateman (CSP DisAbility Network)

Iona’s nomination celebrates her work to promote diversity in the profession and the removal of barriers to participation, particularly as they relate to students.

She brings the student voice to her multiple CSP roles as part of the DisAbility Network, the professional committee, the ARC agenda committee, and the South Central Regional Network team.

Iona’s work to reduce barriers for others with disabilities has led to her speaking at the TUC Disabled Workers Conference and the CSP Annual Representative Conference. She is an active promoter of CSP membership, whether explaining to new students how it has supported and nurtured her as a leader or featuring in our ‘We are the CSP’ campaign video, about the value of our collective community.

Shortlisted

Highly commended

• Robert Minter (CSP Yorkshire and Humber Regional Network)

Commended

• Sam Bhide (London FCP Network)
• Bernie McGreevy (CSP Northern Ireland Board)
• Helen Robson (CSP North East Regional Network)
• Zoe Smith (CSP South East Coast Regional Network)

Influencer of the year

Winner – Karen Poole (East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust)

Karen is well known amongst many members for her work to transform her local community rehabilitation services, while gaining national recognition for her achievements.

Her nomination as influencer of the year recognises the steps Karen has taken to share that learning, inspiring and supporting members nationally to follow her lead in driving positive change.

She has published video diaries and presented at CSP in-person and online events to make sure the membership benefits from her experience.

Her influence has led to her local Sussex integrated care board adopting a dedicated rehabilitation strategy and being on track to meet many of the recommendations set out by the Community Rehabilitation Best Practice Standards.

Shortlisted

Highly commended

• Indeg Jameson (Carmarthenshire community lead)

Commended

• Hilary Hall (Dorset ICS AHP lead)
• Jessie Frost (Chief Sustainability Officers’ clinical fellow)
• Dr Julie Jones (Robert Gordon University)
• The Baroness Wheeler MBE (House of Lords Peer)

Network of the year

Winner – CSP North East Regional Network

Nominations for the CSP North East Regional Network team praised their collaborative and inclusive approach to member engagement, working with other CSP networks and professions to deliver high quality events with both a regional focus and national interest.

Their co-developed events, for example with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, have helped members to understand different perspectives and identify areas for joined up working locally.

The core team’s steps to improve its own diversity, while supporting regional members to gain confidence   building belonging, were recognised, as was the team’s efforts to create safe spaces for inclusive discussion.

Is there someone you think deserves to be thanked for their efforts to build our community support members, or promote physiotherapy?

As well as these recognition awards, we also celebrate our reps in the annual Rep of the Year awards, and present fellowships and distinguished service awards for members’ achievements in our professional awards.

In 2024, we’ll also be introducing a commendation scheme, where you can thank your peers for their effort and achievements, at any point in the year.

Keep a look out for details here and on our other channels.

Shortlisted

Highly commended

• CSP Associates Network

Commended

• AGILE
• CSP Northern Ireland Board
• CSP South East Coast Regional Network
• CSP West Midlands Regional Network

Get involved

Is there someone you think deserves to be thanked for their efforts to build our community support members, or promote physiotherapy? Keep a look out for details here and on our other channels.