Trio of Award Nominations for Housing Sector Colleagues

Denbighshire-based provider of social homes ClwydAlyn has announced that three colleagues have been shortlisted for prestigious sector awards, which recognise their commitment, leadership, compassion and impact across housing and people services.

Chief Executive, Clare Budden, has been nominated for Housing Heroes ‘Lifetime Achievement’ award, in recognition of her long-standing commitment to supporting communities across North Wales/Merseyside and Lancashire. Clare has a 40-year career spanning local government and housing associations. As CEO of North-Wales housing association ClwydAlyn since 2018, her reputation has become synonymous with championing change to address inequality; specifically, ClwydAlyn’s pioneering organisational mission ‘Together, to End Poverty’. Under Clare’s leadership ClwydAlyn has developed priorities to; end homelessness, including Zero Evictions, ensure residents can live in warm homes and have access to good food. The nomination also recognised Clare’s many years of board member roles in the voluntary and public sectors.

Meanwhile, Sian Williams has been nominated in her role as Executive Director of People, Culture and Communications as ‘HR Director of the Year’ by the HRD Awards selectors. Sian is committed to leading the delivery of high-quality, value enabling services that support colleagues across the organisation to deliver on their mission and provide great services to residents.

Under Sian’s leadership, ClwydAlyn focuses on creating an environment where people feel supported, empowered and able to reach their full potential, underpinned by a strong commitment to organisational values.

Sian believes that her nomination reflects the collective efforts of her team and colleagues across ClwydAlyn. Together their professionalism and commitment to supporting others have been instrumental in shaping a positive, inclusive culture and delivering meaningful impact across the organisation, for residents and in support of the organisation’s mission.

Completing the trio of award nominations, Paul Taylor, Project Manager has been recognised in the category of Housing Heroes ‘Inspirational Colleague’. Paul showed insightful leadership and determination; founding a space for all colleagues to feel understood and valued. What started with the creation of ‘Hafan Pawb’ (Home for Everyone) a peer support group for neurodiverse colleagues, has, through Paul’s dedication and compassion grown into the empowerment of a community across ClwydAlyn, other local organisations, businesses and further into the North Wales region. Through his passion and commitment to inclusion, Paul has inspired meaningful change, sparked important conversations; ensuring and encouraging the support and understanding of neurodiverse colleagues to foster a genuine sense of belonging.

All three colleagues share a passion for the creation of lasting change and improving the lives of coworkers, residents and people living across North Wales. These nominations reflect the nominees’ values-based attitudes and their deep commitment to living and leading with ‘Trust, Hope and Kindness’.

To find out more about ClwydAlyn, Visit: www.clwydalyn.co.uk