Meet our 2025 Making The Difference Award Winners

We’re so excited to share our incredible Making the Difference Awards winners with you following our glittering black-tie ceremony.

We were thrilled to welcome 180 guests to Milsoms, Kesgrave Hall on Friday 7th November for a night that celebrated the fantastic achievements of our finalists and provided our winners with the recognition that they are so deserving of.

We would also like to take this opportunity to extend our congratulations to all of our finalists at this year’s Making the Difference Awards. The results that our finalists have achieved is remarkable and truly highlights excellence.

Meet the 2025 winners:

Inspiring Leader – Martin Overton, Cleaning Lead Operations Manager, Vertas Derbyshire

Going the Extra Mile – Helio Figueiredo, Building Supervisor, Vertas

Sustainability and Innovation – Lee Howes, Head of Fleet Services, Vertas

Customer 1st – The University of Suffolk Project Delivery Team, Concertus Design & Property Consultants

Client Recognition – Emma Winder, Site Manager, Vertas

Lifetime Achievement – Linda Aldred, Head of Kitchen, Sir Robert Hitcham CEVA School, Educational Catering

Specialist of the Year – Martin Jennings, Procurement Manager, Vertas Group

Colleagues’ Champion – Andy Palethorpe, HSQE Senior Advisor, Vertas

Team of the Year – Opus Teach Team, Opus People Solutions

Colleague of the Year – Victoria Butcher, Senior Recruitment Consultant, Opus People Solutions

Huge congratulations to all of our winners and finalists.

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