A CARE worker has been nominated for an award recognising her efforts in campaigning for equality.

Beatrice Nyamande, who works as an operations director for Cygnet Health Care, has been named as a finalist in the equality and diversity category in the Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards.

Beatrice looks after services including Gables, a specialist residential service which supports adults with learning disabilities based in Ipswich Road, Colchester.

She has worked in the sector for more than 22 years as a trained Registered Learning Disability Nurse.

She is also the deputy chairperson of Cygnet’s Multi-Cultural Network which gives a credible and unified voice for minority ethnic staff.

She said: “I am a very strong advocate for ensuring that people experience life to their best in the right environment and with the right staff.

“I also equally and strongly believe that all staff must have the best work experiences.

“As such I have never shied away from being a strong advocate for equality and diversity in the workplace.

“Whatever the outcome of the awards, I feel extremely honoured to have been named a finalist and will continue to work progressively to keep on embedding equality and diversity in Social Care and the workplace as a whole.”

Tony Romero, CEO of Cygnet Health Care, said he was proud of Beatrice for her nomination.

He said: “Every day I witness the difference our motivated, compassionate and value-driven teams make for our services users.

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“I see so many wonderful examples of how our staff go above and beyond for the benefit of the individuals in our care.

“Beatrice continuously exemplifies our core values at Cygnet and leads by example, not just to the women in our workforce but to all of our staff.

“Everyone at Cygnet wishes her the best of luck with her nomination. I thank her for the dedication and commitment she demonstrates every day to her work, to those we support and the energy she pours into embedding an equal and diverse culture at Cygnet.”

The winners will be announced at a Gala Awards ceremony in November, 30 in London.