In association with
NFA Awards 2010
The 2010 NFA Awards were held on 15th July at Manchester's salubrious Midland Hotel. With entertainment from African Drumming Group NESTAC, courtesy of Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, the audience was treated to a great evening and award ceremony hosted by Janet Street-Porter.
Please find a list of the winners and finalists below - Congratulations to all!
2010 NFA AWARDS WINNERS AND FINALISTS
Most Effective Partnership
Sponsored by Morrison Facilities Services
Winner
People 1st Slough: Hot blocks
Finalists
Stockport Homes: Play partnerships
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing: Prison! Me! No Way!
Best Community Initiative
Sponsored by Connaught
Winner
Blackpool Coastal Housing: Travellers site community centre
West North West Homes Leeds: Armley Mosque Project
Finalists
Hackney Homes: Grow your own food
Most Innovative Project
Sponsored by Warm Front Ltd
Winner
Solihull Community Housing: Fast track assessment service
Finalists
Derby Homes: Home2Work
Salix Homes: Customer senate
ALMO Team Member of the Year
Winner
Julie Chipperfield, Hostel Manager, South Essex Homes
Finalists
Kevin Pearce-Biggs, Older People's Social Engagement Officer, Eastbourne Homes
Fred Garthwaite, Repairs Manager, South Tyneside Homes
Most Outstanding Young Person
Sponsored by Rixonway Kitchens
Winner
Rui Jorge Octavio, Barnet Homes
Jessica Perry, Brent Housing Partnership
Finalists
Adam Ferrell, Solihull Community Housing
Yasmin Uzomah, Hackney Homes
Most Outstanding Resident
Sponsored by Kier Building Maintenance
Winner
Maureen Norman, Gloucester City Homes
Finalists
Chrissie Ince, Stockport Homes
Katherine McInerney, Homes for Islington
Board Member
Winner
Alf Chandler, Hounslow Homes
Finalists
Phil Lyons, South Essex Homes
Roy Birch, Aire Valley Homes
Best Use of Communication
Winner
South Essex Homes, Southenders
Finalists
East Durham Homes, Young person's guide to housing
Colchester Borough Homes, Social media project
People's Choice
Winner
West North West Homes Leeds: Armley Mosque Project