Compass crowns 2025 ‘star’

Compass Group UK and Ireland has announced deputy cleaning manager Emma Nott as its 2025 Be A Star winner. She received a £10,000 prize during a surprise presentation at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency site where she works in Swansea.

The recognition programme, which is now in its fourth year, attracted over 2,500 nominations throughout the year, with some 320 colleagues being chosen as winners. However, Nott’s exceptional compassion and dedication to her team ultimately led the judges to crown her the overall winner.

Nott was nominated for the extraordinary support she provided to two long-serving colleagues – a married couple from her cleaning team – after the husband was diagnosed with illness and admitted into long-term care. She immediately arranged flexible working, helped her access financial support from the company’s Helping Hands scheme and provided ongoing emotional and practical assistance.

‘Calm, compassionate and completely selfless’
Susan Robinson, Nott’s nominator and line manager, said: “Emma is the person everyone turns to – calm, compassionate and completely selfless. The unwavering support she shows her colleagues when they need it most demonstrates exactly who she is. We’re all so proud of her.”

Nott added: “I’m truly shocked and incredibly grateful. I never expected anything like this – I just wanted to make sure my colleague had the support she needed. We’re a close-knit team and looking out for each other is what matters most to me.”

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