Introducing our finalists of the inaugural celebrating forces families awards
We are delighted to share with you the finalists of our Celebrating Forces Families (CFF) awards! Winners will be announced at the CFF Awards Evening on 29th April 2022 in London.
The following finalists will be welcomed and thanked for their valuable input to the UK’s Armed Forces community at the first event of its kind. Award winners will be announced after a drinks reception followed by a three course meal - all thanks to our amazing sponsors!
Congratulations to you all!
Inspirational family member of the year
Sponsored by parkdean resorts
Heather Sharp
Miranda Rutherford
Rusila Halofaki, Suliana Tuiteci and Sala Smith - from the Fijian Armed Forces community
Young people’s Award
sponsored by right management
Ellie O’Gorman
Seren Killpartrick
The Qalo Brothers: Sitiveni and Pauliasi Qalobulawasaikabara
Family volunteer of the year
sponsored by the Naval, Army and raf families federations
Angela Campbell
Maggie Pedder
The Gibson Family
Overcoming Adversity
sponsored by anglia ruskin university
Isobel Keating
Nikki Scott
Emma Gray
Military family charity of the year
sponsored by the defence discount service
Fun First
Scotty’s Little Soldiers
Social media influencer of the year
sponsored by marks and spencer
Simone Riley
Charlotte Harker
Georgie Muir
Armed Forces advocate of the year
sponsored by mott macdonald
Rebecca Hull
Nadine Monks
Vasemaca Manu
Small Business owner
sponosred by Supporting the Unsung Hero
Andrea Baker - B’s Clothing & Gifts
Simone Riley - Elite Force Mortgages
Kayleigh Powney - Kayleigh Powney Photography
Esther Lunn - Lunn’s Mums Fitness Training
Exemplar Forces Friendly Employer
sponsored by parkdean resorts
Meredyth Grant - Charlie Charlie One
Barclays
Mott MacDonald
Nadine Monks - Forces Family Finance
We’ll share more information on our finalists - keep an eye on our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram to hear their amazing stories @celebratingforcesfamilies.
The Judges
Thank you to our judges as follows who were chosen as an independent body to the CFF Awards Team:
Henry Merewether, Parkdean Resorts (Headline Sponsor)
Rachel Ramsey, Defence Discount Services (sponsor)
Julia Barr, Mott McDonald (sponsor)
Michelle Mortlock, Mott McDonald (sponsor)
Jennie Laidler, Naval Families Federation
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Petty, MOD Regional Command