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Date: 10.07.08

The finalists of the Professional Nanny of the Year Award 2008. The winner will be announced on 29 July 2008 during Voice’s Annual Conference.

Voice Press Release: 10 July 2008

 

Professional Nanny of the Year Award 2008: finalists announced

 

Voice: the union for education professionals has announced the finalists of the Professional Nanny of the Year Award 2008. The winner will be announced at 14.00

on Tuesday 29 July 2008 during Voice’s Annual Conference in Daventry.

 

The shortlisted candidates are:

 

Debbie Darnborough, Church Stretton, Shropshire (Date of birth: 28.01.1982)

Debbie is an experienced nanny currently caring for three children aged 7, 4 and 5 months.

 

Filsane Gure, Enfield, Middlesex (Date of birth: 01.01.1973)

Filsane is an experienced nanny currently caring for three children aged 7, 5 and 3 years.

 

Sophie Mitchell, Morden, Surrey (Date of birth: 28.01.1981)

Sophie is an experienced nanny currently caring for two children aged 2½ and 1 year.

 

 

The first prize, a four-star premium two-night weekend break for two, will be donated by Greycoat Placements Limited. The winning nanny also receives free membership of Voice for a year. The Second Prize, a top price West End theatre tickets and dinner for two, will be donated by Nannytax. The Third Prize, afternoon tea for two at the Ritz, will be donated by Norland College.

 

The Award will be presented by the current Professional Nanny of the Year, Heidi McFadyen  (pdf). Heidi will be presented with a certificate by Voice’s current Immediate Past Chairman Debe Lawson.

 

Sponsorship of the celebratory lunch has been donated by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

 

Notes

 

The Professional Nanny of the Year Award, which was launched in 2004, was created to recognise the highly professional, important role nannies play in providing high quality, safe and flexible childcare to thousands of families throughout the UK. It is hoped that this Award will significantly raise the profile of professional nannies, giving them the recognition they deserve.

 

Entry criteria: Candidates were nominated by their current/previous employer and had to meet a number of entry criteria, including a childcare qualification at a minimum Level III standard, a minimum of two years’ recent nannying experience, a current full Enhanced CRB disclosure and a Paediatric First Aid Certificate. Further details of the entry criteria (Word).

 

The closing date for this year’s award was Thursday 23 May 2008.  Interviews took place at Chiltern Collage, Reading, in June.

 

Professional Nanny of the Year Website: www.voicetheunion.org.uk/nannyofyear  

 

The Voice Annual Conference 2008 runs from Monday 28 to Wednesday 30 July 2008 at the Barceló Daventry Hotel, Northamptonshire.

 

Voice: the union for education professionals was previously known as PAT, incorporating the Professional Association of Nursery Nurses (PANN).

 

The press release announcing the winner will appear on the Latest News section of the Voice Web site during Conference.

 

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Contacts for further information: Voice Senior Professional Officer Tricia Pritchard (triciapritchard@voicetheunion.org.uk) or Voice Press Office (pressoffice@voicetheunion.org.uk): 01332 372 337.