Winners of the Society of Radiographers Rep of the Year have now been selected, with successful recipients being drawn from across the UK.
The winning members will be recognised at the SoR Annual Delegates Conference, to be held from 28-30 April in London, bringing together 200 members including regional representatives, regional and national officers and UK Council.
Rep of the Year Awards honour individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the radiography profession, as an accredited SoR Health and Safety, Industrial Relations, or Union Learning representative.
Rep of the Year Award Winners
The winning Reps are:
- Eastern Region: Kavithaa Raghupathy, MRI radiographer at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, Health and Safety Rep
- London: Samantha Kemp, senior radiographer at Royal Marsden NHS Trust Chelsea, Industrial Relations Rep
- Midlands: Amy Ensell-Harper, CT lead radiographer at Worcestershire Acute Hospital Trust, Industrial Relations Rep
- North West: Rachael Heeney, diagnostic radiographer at the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre and CDC-Paddington, Industrial Relations Rep
- Northern Ireland: Gill Hodges, clinical tutor at the Northern Ireland Cancer Centre, Industrial Relations Rep
- Scotland: Jennifer Stewart, CT Lead and specialist paediatric radiographer at RHCYP Edinburgh, Industrial Relations Rep
- South East: Maria Johnson, advanced radiographer CSI at UHS, Industrial Relations Rep
- South West: Rupert Maclaren, reporting radiographer at Yeovil District Hospital, Industrial Relations Rep
- Wales: Jasmine Edmunds, senior radiographer at University Hospital Llandough, Industrial Relations Rep
- Yorkshire and North Trent: Paula McLoone, senior Therapeutic Radiographer and Macmillan pre-treatment team leader at Castle Hill Hospital - Queens Centre, Industrial Relations Rep
Alongside the 'Regional Rep of the Year' awards, granted to one winner per region or country, the Rep Awards will celebrate 'UK Rep of the Year', one overall winner selected from the regional winners. The overall winner will be announced at ADC.
'Such a positive role'
Richard Evans, CEO of the SoR, said: “The network of SoR members that have been elected and accredited as representatives of the union is a tremendous benefit for all of our members. Our reps make the SoR present in the majority of workplaces across the UK and of course are there to ensure that our members have advice, support and a voice at work."
Tom Welton, president of the SoR, said: "I won UK rep of the year 2018. Being a rep is such a positive role to undertake. You have an ability to sculpt and improve the working environment around you by working with members, managers, higher management, and other unions.
"In a UK where delivering healthcare is difficult. Finding leaders willing to stand up and support the workforce through partnership working is paramount to ensuring safety improvements. This is your opportunity to show your local rep that you are thankful for their work, for their leadership and their efforts."
(Image: CEO Richard Evans at the Annual Delegates Conference 2024, by Eva Slusarek)