Frontline Leader of the Year – Care Home
The 2026 finalists are ...
Courtney Kozlow – Strong Life Care
Dr Robert Holt – The Glen Nursing Home
Tolulope Peter Awotoye – The Bridge Care
This award recognises exceptional frontline leadership within Care Home, where the nominee leads teams effectively and drives high quality care.
The 2026 award is sponsored by Aston Brooke
More about this award
Ideal nominee
The nominee may work in roles such as Care Coordinator, Senior, Team Leader or Nurse, and is a supportive and confident leader who develops staff, improves practice, and keeps people they support at the heart of decision-making.
Eligibility
- Must be from a CQC Registered Adult Social Care provider (regulated provider supporting the people of Bradford District)
- In a Frontline leadership role within a Care Home
Impact & Evidence prompts
- Leading quality improvements or service change
- Coaching, mentoring or supporting staff development and wellbeing
- Managing challenges calmly and professionally
- Creating a positive team culture
- Feedback from residents, families, colleagues, etc.
- Specific achievements, outcomes, or initiatives led or contributed to
- Examples of teamwork, collaboration, or leadership in action
- Evidence of learning, development, and how this has improved care or practice
Judging criteria
- Leadership and role modelling
- Staff support and development
- Quality and safety focus
- Communication and teamwork
- Continuous Improvement