Celebrating our 2025 N Awards: A night of recognition, joy, and togetherness
Each year, our Winter Party brings everyone together for one of our favourite traditions: the N Awards. It’s a moment to pause, reflect, and celebrate the incredible people who make N such a special place to work - the educators, chefs, housekeepers, apprentices, support teams, and leaders who go beyond for children, families, and each other every single day.
The N Awards recognise team members who embody our core values - Go Beyond, Be Outstandingly Outstanding, and Play as a Team, and who bring energy, care, and commitment to their roles. This year, hundreds of nominations poured in, shining a light on colleagues whose everyday actions create extraordinary impact.
The 2025 celebration was filled with heartfelt applause, joyful reunions, emotional moments of recognition, and a real sense of belonging. The dance floor was full, and so were our hearts.
This year’s N Award winners
Below is a round-up of our winners across all categories, each recognised by their colleagues for truly living our values and making a difference.
The Go Beyond Award
Celebrating individuals who consistently give that little bit extra, for families, for colleagues, and for their nursery.
Winner: Charlotte, Assistant Deputy at Chertsey
Highly Commended: Chloe, Room Manager at Hove
Commended: Imogen, Educator at Moseley
The Outstandingly Outstanding Award
Recognising absolute excellence - those who set the bar high and inspire others to do the same.
Winner: Charlie, Room Manager at Moseley
Highly Commended: Brittany, Assistant Deputy at Reading
Commended: Sanvir, Educator at Jewellery Quarter
The Play as a Team Award
Honouring people who bring teams together, lift others up, and build connections across the nursery.
Winner: Rebekah, Senior Assistant Educator at Cambridge
Highly Commended: Umme, Senior Educator at Dollis Hill
Commended: Deborah, Housekeeper at Weybridge
The Impact Award
Celebrating measurable, meaningful impact - the people who create positive change in their nurseries.
Winner: Krystle, Forest School Lead at Balham
Highly Commended: Sara, Educator at Bushey
Commended: Angela-Karina, Deputy Manager at Twickenham West
The Newcomer of the Year Award
Recognising those who have joined us this year and made an immediate, brilliant contribution.
Winner: Krizia, Senior Assistant Educator at Cobham
Highly Commended: Rebecca, Apprentice Educator at Cambridge
Commended: Jasmine, Educator at Leytonstone
The N Award
A special category celebrating those who bring our N values to life in every interaction.
Winner: Bobbie, Educator at Tunbridge Wells
Highly Commended: Zuheyra, Room Manager at Greenwich
Commended: Madeleine, Support Manager at Walthamstow
The One to Watch Award
Spotlighting emerging talent across N - the future generation of outstanding educators and leaders.
Winner: Anisha, Apprentice Educator at London Fields
Highly Commended: Victoria, Assistant Educator at Buckhurst Hill
Commended: Lacie, Deputy Manager at Guildford
The Flexi-Bank Superstar Award
Celebrating our exceptional Flexi-Bank team members who step in, lift others, and bring consistency across rooms.
Winner: Nawaf, Flexi Bank Educator at Godalming
Highly Commended: Anastasia, Flexi Bank Assistant Educator at Hove
Commended: Yasmine, Flexi Bank Educator at West Hampstead
The Support Office Hero Award
Recognising the behind-the-scenes heroes supporting nurseries every day.
Winner: Sara, Senior People Experience Assistant
Highly Commended: Velibor, Finance (Accounts Receivable) Assistant
Commended: Harriet, Senior Admissions Partner
The Housekeeper of the Year Award
Celebrating team members who create safe, warm, and welcoming environments for children and families.
Winner: Marites, Housekeeper at East Dulwich
Highly Commended: Jelena, Housekeeper at Highgate
Commended: Ildiko, Housekeeper at Forest Hill
The Management Team of the Year Award
Recognising exceptional leadership, teamwork, and commitment to quality.
Winner: Highgate
Highly Commended: Angel
Commended: Reading
The Nursery of the Year Award
Honouring nurseries who have excelled across quality, team culture, and family experience.
Winner: Greenwich
Highly Commended: Moseley
Commended: Stoke Newington - DR
The Chef of the Year Award
Celebrating the chefs who make mealtimes joyful, nutritious, and memorable.
Winner: Jay, Chef at Whetstone
Highly Commended: Jim, Kitchen Assistant at Hackney Downs
Commended: Rhiannon, Chef at Moseley
Congratulations to all our winners and nominees
Whether you took home an award, were shortlisted, or received a nomination, you’ve made an impact on your nursery, on families, and on your colleagues. Thank you for everything you do.
Here’s to another year of going beyond, being outstandingly outstanding, and playing as a team - together.