Celebrating Our Stars: Stars of YMCA St Paul’s Group Staff & Customer Awards 2024-2025

We are proud to be celebrating the sixth annual Stars of YMCA St Paul’s Group Awards. This year, as always, our colleagues nominated those who have consistently gone the extra mile, embodying our core values of Loving, Person Centred, Hopeful, Community Focused, and Holistic. In addition to recognising individuals, we were delighted to introduce a brand-new category championing our community partners, acknowledging their essential contributions to our work.

The selection process included both a staff vote and a nominations panel, ensuring that each winner truly represents the best of YMCA St Paul’s Group. With so many inspiring nominees, this evening is a special occasion to honour those who have shone the brightest in their roles and whose efforts often go unseen.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for this special event. Your presence and support made the evening truly memorable. The dedication of our staff, customers, residents, and community partners allows us to achieve exponential impact, and we deeply appreciate your contributions to our shared success.

As we gathered to celebrate this year’s Stars, we also projected into 2025 with energy and optimism. The dedication of our staff, customers, young people, and community partners allows us to create lasting, widespread change, and we can’t wait to see the new Stars who will emerge in the coming year.

Thank you again for being part of this special occasion. Together, we continue to make a meaningful difference.

This year’s outstanding awards winners:

Rising Star Award (Staff): Ania Niemiec, Property Manager

Rising Star Award (Customer): Victoria Nakamatte, Resident Volunteer

Rising Star Award (Customer): Bashir Ishak, Resident

Rising Star Award (Customer): Oliver Tucker, Resident

Luminescent Legend Award: Maria Sbardellotto, Cleaning Operative, South Ealing

Aurora Award – Outstanding Team: Wimbledon Reception Team

Vegas Award – Change Champion (Staff): Asher Thomas, Progression Manager, Race Group Chair

Vegas Award – Change Champion (Customer): Sade Walters, Resident Rep

Vegas Award – Change Champion (Customer): Jodie Francis, Resident Rep

Arcturus Award – For someone who exemplifies our value of ‘Person-Centred’: Latoya Bloomfield, Employment and Skills Officer, People and Culture Team

Altair Award – For someone who exemplifies our value of ‘Holistic’: Jonathan Melville-Thomas, Chaplain

Alzirr Award – For someone who exemplifies our value of ‘Loving’: Rev Jennifer Ayim Owusu, Customer Services Team Leader, Wimbledon

Sirius Award – For someone who exemplifies our value of ‘Hopeful’: Al Kolley, Catering Lead

Orion Award – For outstanding unconventional team: Hawker Team

Orion Award – For outstanding unconventional team: Housing and Support Team, Walthamstow Hostel and Heavitree Centre, Children, Youth & Families Team

Antares Award – Community Hero (Customer): Moses Oyelakin, Resident Rep

Antares Award – Community Hero (Customer): Mo At-Tu, Resident Rep

Sirius Award – Community Partners Awards (Customer): Achieving for Children

Sirius Award – Community Partners Awards (Customer): Vestey Holdings