South London and Maudsley Honours Staff at 2025 Staff Awards
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust proudly recognised the dedication and achievements of its staff at the prestigious Staff Awards ceremony on Wednesday 5 March.
Sponsored by the Maudsley Charity, the ceremony brought together over 200 colleagues from across the Trust to honour their outstanding contributions across 12 award categories, celebrating the impact they make in improving the lives of patients, carers and communities across Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, Croydon and nationally.
David Bradley, Chief Executive said:
Each year, I am inspired by the dedication, compassion, and outstanding contribution shown by our staff, and this year is no exception.
With over 550 nominations submitted for this year’s Staff Awards, we celebrate not just individual achievements, but the collective commitment to delivering outstanding care. The stories we’ve heard remind us of the incredible impact our teams have on patients, carers and communities, day in day out.
Addressing attendees at the ceremony Sir Norman Lamb, Chair of the Trust said:
It is important to recognise and celebrate not only those working on the clinical frontline, supporting people in often vulnerable circumstances, but also those in vital support roles who make the work of clinicians possible. Every member of this organisation, at every level, plays a crucial role. So, thank you to everyone.
Dr. Kevin Vento, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, who accepted the Individual of the Year Award said:
I am very pleased to accept this award. I know this is a team effort as I wouldn’t be able to achieve the things I’ve achieved without my team, so this is not just for me. It’s for the Croydon Directorate and the services that I work in.
Atika Ziblim, Recruitment Attraction Officer, who accepted the Equality and Diversity Award said:
I’m so happy and I’m so proud. We all do such a great job at South London and Maudsley and it’s just so nice to be recognised and celebrated in this way. Thank you to everybody who voted for me.
(Left to right) Patience McLean, Lead OD Consultant, Ade Odunlade, Chief Operating Officer, Atika Ziblim, Recruitment Attraction Officer and winner of the Equality and Diversity Award, Sue Smith, Chief People Officers, and Omar Rayner-Andrews, Head of Nursing & Quality - Photograph by Ewan Michael Riley.
The winners of the Staff Awards 2025:
- Dr Kevin Vento, Consultant Clinical Psychologist – Individual of the Year Award
- Michael Osborne, Care Coordinator – Kindness and Caring Award
- Onisa Ahmed, Deputy Head of Nursing – Leading and Inspiring Award
- Toni Maria Parish, Medical HR Administrator – Unsung Hero Award
- Atika Ziblim, Recruitment Attraction Officer – Equality and Diversity Award
- Central Safeguarding Team – Corporate Team of the Year Award
- South London Partnership Children and Adolescent Mental Health Servive (SLP CAMHS) Crisis Line – Transforming Lives Award
- Brownhill Care Home – Valued Partners Award
- Lishman Unit – Quality, Excellence and Learning Award
- Lucas Ward – Clinical Team of the Year Award
- Simon McKenzie, Welfare Rights Adviser – Chief Executive and Chair Individual Award
- Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service Autism and Intellectual Disability Intensive Intervention Team (CAMHS AID-IIT) – Chief Executive and Chair Team Award
