2016 winner and finalists
Hundreds of nominations were made and the standard was incredibly high. The judges had a very difficult job on their hands, and after much deliberation, are delighted to announce the finalists for Britain's Best Volunteer 2016.
Winner
Liz Glenister
Runner-up finalists
Gary Clark |
Lucy Lucy |
|
Andrew Smith |
Tracey Staples |
Highly commended
It was an incredibly difficult task for the judges to select the final five, and while all nominations are commendable in their own right, the below narrowly missed out on reaching the final five.
Glenn Cameron, Volunteer, Borderline
Elizabeth Clowes, Volunteer, Pathway
Julie Cook, Volunteer and founder, Lincoln Friends of Anthony Nolan
Janet Greensmith, Volunteer, DIAL Basildon & South Essex
Peter Hellawell, Volunteer Chair, Positive Action
Lynda Hesketh, Volunteer, Chester Adult Phab Club
Janet Horton, Volunteer and trustee, Fibromyalgia Action UK
Brenda Meadows, Volunteer, North Paddington Food Bank
Carol Pearson, Volunteer, Cavendish Cancer Care
Kim Ricketts, Volunteer, Medway Gender and Sexual Diversity Initiative
Irene Simms, Volunteer Chair, Bath Child Contact Centre
Judith Spurling, Volunteer, International Children’s Ostomy Education Foundation
Colin Stephenson, Volunteer and founder, Torbay Stroke Survivors Computer Group
Erin Thompson, Volunteer and founder, The Loss Foundation
Sheila Vanloo, Volunteer, Radio St Austell Bay
Emma Watson, Volunteer and founder, The Moldova Project
Do you run, or are you involved with, a charity?
Markel UK offer specialist insurance policies for small charities, community groups and not-for-profit organisations. Find a wealth of guidance and tips on how to run your charity at www.markeluk.com/charity-insurance
Small Charities Coalition are a national support and networking organisation that helps trustees, staff and volunteers of small charities access the skills, knowledge and resources they need to best serve their causes. Membership is free - find out more at www.smallcharities.org.uk
Liz Glenister named Britain's Best Volunteer 2016
After a close public vote, we are delighted to announce that Liz Glenister is the winner of Britain's Best Volunteer 2016. Read more about Liz's remarkable achievements!
Markel and Small Charities Coalition announce return of Britain's Best Volunteer award
Markel Insurance and Small Charities Coalition are delighted to announce the return of Britain's Best Volunteer for 2016, an award to celebrate the nation's unsung heroes.