Celebrating 590 years of service to patients in Derbyshire

Colleagues from across our Derbyshire division were recognised for their long service and outstanding contribution in a ceremony at The Whitworth Centre, Matlock on Friday 21 March 2025.

Frontline colleagues were recognised on the day, with recipients clocking up an EMAZING 590 years of service between them.

Vice Lord Lieutenant for Derbyshire, John Wilson OBE DL and High Sheriff for Derbyshire, Ian Morgan OBE joined Divisional Director for Derbyshire, Craig Whyles and Director of Operations, Ben Holdaway in presenting the awards to the deserving recipients. 

Those recognised included:

10 years

• Graeme Tedds
• Stuart Day   
• Scott Walters 
• Laura McEwen 
• Laura Coxhead  
• Kirsty Hollands 
• Kirsty Harvey 
• Karl Purves 
• Jonathan ‘Jonny’ Lomas
• Jonathan Eccleshall 
• James ‘Jim’ Alder
• James Styring
• James Illing
• Gemma Oakes 
• Debra Kelsall 
• Andrew Harris 
• Adrian Else 

20 years

• Sarah-Jane Hitchcock   
• Philip Rawson 
• Olivia Brown 
• Melaine Berry  
• Mark Ansbro 
• Lewis MacArthur
• Joanna Gaskill 
• Debra Latham 
• Dave Brennan   
• Claire Lowe 
• Sallyanne Culshaw 
• Paul Reed 

30 years

• Louisa Allcock 
• Elizabeth Otter 
• Julie Hodgson 
• Joy Hool
• Dominic Ford
• Steven Cox 

Divisional awards

• Ashley Bennett-Cooper
• Teresa Shaw 
• Shaun Holland 
• Karl Bexon 
• Jack Bassett
• Rhiannon Kenny 

Retirement

• Mark Bail 
• Elizabeth Otter
• Karl Purves 
• Jon Stringer 
• Joanne Taylor 
• Julie McNicholas 
• Ian Carter 
• Alan Maddison 

Congratulations to everyone recognised on the day for their achievements and commitment to EMAS.