Excellence Awards 2023

The annual Kent Housing Group (KHG) Excellence Awards celebrate the very best projects, professionals and partnerships across housing in Kent and Medway. This year’s Winners and highly commended were announced at the awards ceremony in Ebbsfleet, hosted by Becs Wilcox, Chair of KHG’s Events Group.

The Group is thankful for sponsorship from the Kent Housing and Development Group, Southern Housing, Paramount Independent Property Services and the South East Consortium.

See the attached event brochure for more detail.

Category winners and highly commended

Excellent partnership

Winner, Shepway Community Larder at Maidstone Borough Council

Shepway Community Larder collect their Excellent Partnership trophy from Chris Knowles
Shepway Community Larder and Chris Knowles, Paramount Independent Property (L)

Highly commended, The Pathway Project by Porchlight, Pathway and Kent and Medway’s Integrated Care Board

The Pathway Project collect their KHG award
Chris Knowles, Paramount Independent Property (L), with the Pathway Project

Excellence in asset management

Winner, Fire Safety Team at mhs homes

The fire safety team at mhs homes collect their award from David Smith, SEC
The mhs homes fire safety team with David Smith, SEC (L)

Highly commended, Stay Green House at Sevenoaks District Council

David Smith, SEC (L) presents Stay Green House their Highly Commended Certificate
David Smith, SEC (L), and Stay Green House

Excellent community project

Winner, Daisy Den at mhs homes

Brian Horton (L), and Daisy Den, mhs homes
Daisy Den, mhs homes and Brian Horton KHDG, and KHG Chair (L)

Highly commended, Dover Pantry at Southern Housing

Cara Harvey (R) from Dover Pantry and Brian Horton KHDG, and KHG Chair.

Excellence in delivering services for vulnerable people

Winner, Ladies Night Project at Medway Council

Ladies Night Project collect their Excellence in Delivering Services for Vulnerable People award from Vanessa Biddiss, Southern Housing
Ladies Night Project with Vanessa Biddiss, Southern Housing (L)

Highly commended, Foy House Project at Thanet District Council

Foy House Project, Thanet District Council with Vanessa Biddiss, Southern Housing (L).
Vanessa Biddiss, Southern Housing (L), and the Foy House Project

Highly commended, Michele McLoughlin and Sarah Moore at Interventions Alliance

Interventions Alliance collect their Highly Commended award
Michele McLoughlin and Sarah Hague (R, on behalf of Sarah Moore), Interventions Alliance, with Vanessa Biddiss, Southern Housing (L)

Excellence in development and regeneration

Winner, Lenham Springs at mhs homes

Lenham Springs collect their Excellence in Development and Regeneration award from Brian Horton, KHG Chair
Lenham Springs collect their award from Brian Horton, KHDG, and KHG Chair

Excellent health and social care professional

Winner, Stephanie Line at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Stephanie Line, winner, Health or Social Care Professional category
Stephanie Line, winner, Health or Social Care Professional category

Excellent housing professional

Winner, Amber Tipping of Town and Country Housing

Amber Tipping collects her Excellent Housing Professional Award from Chris Knowles
Amber Tipping (R) and Chris Knowles (L)

Highly commended, Dominic Norwell of Town and Country Housing

Dominic Norwell (right) collects his Highly Commended award from Chris Knowles
Dominic Norwell (R), and Chris Knowles (L)

Highly commended, Mark James of Ashford Borough Council

Mark James from Ashford Borough Council collects his Highly Commended award from Chris Knowles
Mark James (R) and Chris Knowles (L)

Innovator of the year

Winner, Lisa Clarke of Clarion Housing Association

Lisa Clarke collects her Innovator of the Year award from David Smith SEC
Lisa Clarke (R) and David Smith (L)

Winner, Vicky Hodson of Kent Homechoice

Vicky Hodson collects her Innovator of the Year award from David Smith, SEC
Vicky Hodson (R) and David Smith (L)

Excellence in the private sector

Winner, Thanet District Council’s Tamiz prosecution team

Thanet District Council's Tamiz prosecution team collect their award from Chris Knowles
Chris Knowles (L) with Thanet District Council’s Tamiz prosecution team

Highly commended, Clare Reynolds of Gravesham Borough Council

Clare Reynolds collects her Highly Commended award
Chris Knowles (L) and Clare Reynolds (R)

Team of the year

Winner, the Tenancy Sustainment Team at Southern Housing

Southern Housing's tenancy sustainment team collect their award
David Smith, SEC (L) and Southern Housing’s Tenancy Sustainment Team

Winner, the Income Management Team at Town and Country Housing

Town and Country Housing's income management team with their award
David Smith, SEC (L) with Town and Country Housing’s income management team

Unsung community hero/neighbour of the year

Winner, Mandy Relf

Mandy Relf collecting her unsung community hero award from Vanessa Biddiss, Southern Housing
Vanessa Biddiss (L) presents Mandy Relf (R) her award

Winner, Paul Jenkins

Paul Jenkins collects his Unsung Community Hero award from Vanessa Biddiss, Southern Housing
Paul Jenkins (R) receives his award from Vanessa Biddiss (L)

Excellent young professional of the year

Winner, Ellie Ballard of Golding Homes

Ellie Ballard collects her Excellent Young Professional award from Brian Horton
Brian Horton (L) presents Ellie Ballard (R) her award

Highly commended, Ben Turner of Moat

Ben Turner collects his Excellent Young Professional highly commended award from Brian Horton
Brian Horton (L) presents Ben Turner (R) his award