Business Manager at Brent CAMHS, Alister D’souza, nominated for three national awards in 2024

Alister D’souza, who works as a Business Manager at Brent CAMHS, has been shortlisted for three national awards in 2024. This includes:

• The Leadership Awards
• National B.A.M.E Health & Care Awards
• Positive Practice in Mental Health Awards

Alister was nominated at this year’s Leadership Awards by Vedantee Shiebert, Lead Nurse at Brent CAMHS.

Vedantee said:

“I nominated him for the Emerging Young Leader Award, and the award ceremony is a prestigious global leadership event. Alister has been nominated for several other awards, but this one is particularly close to me, and he truly deserves recognition for his hard work and dedication.”

At the National B.A.M.E Health & Care Awards, he was nominated for his focus on creating a compassionate and inclusive work environment.

The awards celebrate the unsung heroes from across health and care who are making significant improvements to services for people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

Alister has been nominated by a colleague in the Compassionate and Inclusive Leader of the Year category:

“Alister is such a compassionate member of the team. Since I started at Brent CAMHS a year ago, I have witnessed his generosity and commitment to making staff and visitors feel welcome and treat them with respect and care.”

In his role at Brent CAMHS, Alister oversees the operational aspects of the service, making sure the team has the resources and support to deliver high-quality care to patients.

Congratulations and well done to Alister, who was also highly commended at the Positive Practice in Mental Health Awards in the Outstanding Leadership category.

Alister said:

"I am deeply honoured to be nominated. This recognition is a testament to the incredible team at Brent CAMHS, who embody the values of compassion and inclusivity every day. Together, we are committed to creating a supportive and equitable environment for both our colleagues and our patients."

Nick Green, Chief People Officer, said:

“These nominations are a real accolade and says a lot about you. I am always proud of the great work our colleagues do and even more so when our leaders demonstrate and display our values and behaviours.”