On Wednesday 9 September 2026, we brought together some of our shortlisted colleagues and the winners to celebrate the people who make Wellgate the best place to work and grow a career in care and support.
We experienced a lot of emotion during the ceremony. Events like this matter because they make a difference to the people recognised for living our values and going above and beyond.
Our values, Compassion, Independence and Standards, aren’t things we ask people to memorise. They’re things we watch happen across our services every day. During the ceremony, we had lots of applause, cheers and tears when people’s names were called out. It was great to see the pride on the faces of managers watching their teams get the recognition they’ve earned for being the best at what they do.
This wasn’t about trophies, but it was proof that when we say Wellgate is the best place to work and grow a career in care and support, we mean it.
If you weren’t in the room, or just want to relive it, here are two minutes that capture the day better than words can.