Care sector leader Kate Ackerley wins Wales Care Awards

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 06:22 · Archive

Kate Ackerley, business operations manager at Pendine Park, has received the silver award in the Outstanding Service category at the Wales Care Awards.

Kate Ackerley, business operations manager at Pendine Park in Wrexham, has received the silver award in the Outstanding Service category at the Wales Care Awards. The 35-year-old has spent 14 years with the care organisation, which operates nine care homes across Wrexham and Caernarfon.

Ackerley began working at Pendine Park as a teenager doing holiday admin work. She was nominated for the award by Ann Serridge, the recently retired executive manager at Pendine's training academy, who recognised her work developing databases, improving administrative processes, and supporting services during the Covid pandemic.

Ackerley said the award was 'a really proud moment' and expressed gratitude to Pendine for the opportunities she has been given. She said she valued that 'no two days are the same' in her role and found it 'incredibly rewarding' to know that behind-the-scenes work makes a real difference. Her mother, Cynthia Edwards, has worked at Pendine for 32 years, and her husband Richard is also an employee there.

How it is being reported

• Care sector leader at Pendine Park honoured with national awardA care sector leader who began her career as a teenage admin assistant has been honoured with a national award.North Wales Chronicle · 31 Oct, 05:00
• Care sector leader at Pendine Park honoured with national awardA care sector leader who began her career as a teenage admin assistant has been honoured with a national award.North Wales Pioneer · 31 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Kate Ackerley · Pendine Park · Wrexham · Caernarfon · Ann Serridge · Cynthia Edwards

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