Invicta Telecare shortlisted for the Housing Heroes Awards

Published by Barbara H for Invicta Telecare in Housing and also in Communities, Education, Environment, Health, Local Government

Invicta Telecare has been shortlisted from more than 300 entries to the Housing Heroes Awards. This is a new awards scheme launched this year that aims to shine the spotlight on the people and teams that are doing great work in the social/affordable housing sector.

Part of Circle Anglia, Invicta Telecare helps vulnerable people throughout Kent to live independently and is now one of six left in the running for the Support/Care Team of the year. The event is organised by Inside Housing magazine and the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), and attracted a phenomenal response with submissions from the length and breadth of the UK.

The winners will be revealed at a glittering awards ceremony at London’s Hilton Hotel on 10 June. The ceremony will be hosted by TV presenter and former politician Michael Portillo. The awards are being sponsored by Tribal, Construction Skills and Campbell Tickell.

Steve Benson, the President of the CIH said there were some amazing people working in the housing sector. “Our sector spends a great deal of time talking about policy and strategy, business plans and budgets, our visions and our mission statements. Of course all of these things are really important. But in my experience it is the extraordinary people that do fantastic work for our customers that make the real difference. So I want to congratulate every finalist for getting this far in these awards. It was extremely tightly contested, and I look forward to helping to unveil the eventual winners in June.”

Inside Housing’s events director Ted Stevens said: “All the finalists have done brilliantly in getting this far. Well done to Invicta Telecare for getting shortlisted. The competition was really fierce with well over 50 entries in some categories.”

Steve Davies, MD of Invicta Telecare said: “I am thrilled that the commitment, passion and dedication of our team has been recognised by the judging panel. The work they undertake makes a real difference to the Life Chances of hundreds of people throughout Kent and to be shortlisted for this prestigious award is a testament to their efforts and achievements. In my mind, and those of many of their service users, the team are already winners!”