Council Worker of the Year Awards 2010 - Winners have been announced
The winners have been chosen by you the public! Click on each category to see who has won.
Gill Marshall
Hearing Impaired Services Co-ordinator - Middlesbrough Council
Gill is always looking for new and innovative ways to improve communications and access for the deaf community in Middlesbrough and works tirelessly for the benefit of service users of Middlesbrough Deaf Centre. She volunteered to help the Emergency Services Strategic Deaf Forum to improve communications with the deaf community, including assessing literature to ensure they were compatible with deaf culture. Gill's knowledge and experience has been instrumental in developing new initiatives and breaking down barriers that existed between the deaf community and emergency services. Following Gill's campaigning, Cleveland Police launched a new text messaging service for deaf and hard of hearing people. This was a major achievement and the first service of its kind in the country, attracting interest from police in Canada, Ireland as well as forces from across the UK. This contribution was well outside Gill's day-to-day role and is already making a real difference to the deaf community.
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Lifetime Service 2010
A council worker who deserves recognition for long and outstanding service to their council -
Team of the Year 2010
A council team whose work has shone and stood out above all others -
Bravery 2010
A council worker who has demonstrated an act of bravery in the course of their daily life -
Green Award 2010
Someone who has developed a green initiative that has had a beneficial impact on the environment -
Community Engagement 2010
A council worker who has found effective ways for their council to engage more with its community -
Working with Young People 2010
A council worker who has shown exceptional dedication in the service of young people